Improving the Well-Being of Our Community
TNR Program
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TNR Walk-Ins Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 4 PM
Did You Know?
On average, female cats will have 1-2 litters per year of 3 kittens each for 12-15 years.
Safely Managing The Community Cat Population
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Requirements
- We accept one cat per person per day.
- Limit of two people per vehicle
- Cats must weigh at least three pounds (~12 weeks old).
- Cats MUST be in a quick-release trap. Cats in carriers will not be accepted.
- One cat per trap. Traps with multiple cats in them will not be accepted.
For One Cat
TNR Walk-In Procedure
Check In Between
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Pick Up Between
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
The Next Day
For Multiple Cats
TNR Appointment Procedure
What We Offer
TNR Program Services
The TNR Program costs $40 per cat due at check-in, which includes the spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, distemper vaccine, Revolution tick/flea treatment, and ear-tipping. You may opt for additional services at the time of drop-off. Cats must weigh three pounds (~12 weeks old) to have surgery and receive a rabies and distemper vaccine. They are sedated and then weighed. Due to the cost of sedation/anesthesia, the $40 fee will NOT be refunded if the cat is found to be less than three pounds.
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Distemper Vaccine $20
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Feline FelV/FIV/Heartworm Test $35
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Droncit Injection $15
Treats tapeworms
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Microchipping $50
For TNR cat
Humane, live-release trap rentals are available at the Brougher Companion Animal Shelter. If you need to rent a humane, live-release trap, please schedule a pickup time. Trap rentals require a $65 cash deposit per trap; $60 will be refunded when the traps are returned on time and in good working order. Trap rentals are allotted for a week at a time. For safety reasons, cats that have arrived in traps will NOT be transferred to a carrier at pickup.
TNR Transport Form
Post-Surgical Release
Caring for A Trapped Cat
Spay It Forward
Have A Question?
TNR FAQs
The TNR Program costs $40 per cat due at check-in, which includes the spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, distemper vaccine, Revolution tick/flea treatment, and ear-tipping. You may opt for additional services at the time of drop-off. Cats must weigh three pounds (~12 weeks old) to have surgery and receive a rabies and distemper vaccine. They are sedated and then weighed. Due to the cost of sedation/anesthesia, the $40 fee will NOT be refunded if the cat is found to be less than three pounds.
If the cat has a microchip, we will attempt to contact the microchip registrant, but the cat and accompanying microchip information will be returned to the trapper if we do not hear back from the microchip registrant before the cat is scheduled to be picked up.
Yes, the spay/neuter clinic accepts everyone no matter where they reside or where the cat was trapped.
Even if the cat is a friendly outdoor cat, it still needs to be in a humane trap. This is for the safety of the cat and our staff as they handle them. Â
For the safety of the cat, yourself, and our staff, all cats must come in a humane live-release trap. Free-roaming cats have unknown rabies status and cannot be handled awake. The humane trap allows staff to sedate the cat through the bars and safely handle them once they are sedated. Cats that arrive in carriers or anything other than a trap will be turned away.
- Always provide fresh water for cats, regardless of age.
- Always cover the trap with a sheet, towel, or blanket to provide a much-needed sense of security for the cat during transport and to help keep them warm during the winter months.
- Make sure the trap is set in a safe place where the cat cannot be affected by inclement weather or extreme temperatures.