Community cats are free-roaming cats who live outdoors and may have humans helping take care of them, but are not “pets.” With proper community support and proper care—including the need to be fixed and vaccinated—people and community cats can share the earth harmoniously.
Hours
- In order to prioritize large colonies and those who do not have the physical means to trap cats, HSHV will be using the remainder of the fall season to trap cats in urgent need. Appointments are currently filled, if you are interested in future scheduling, please fill out the TNR request form
Requirements
- TNR is a program for unsocialized cats who cannot be handled. If you have a barn cat who can be handled, please schedule an appointment through our clinic – (734) 662-4365
- Each cat must be in an individual, size-appropriate live trap (not a squirrel trap or cat carrier).
Pricing
- $40 in Washtenaw County spay/neuter/rabies & FVRCP (feline herpes + distemper) & flea and tick
- $75 out of county spay/neuter & rabies +$5 for FVRCP (feline herpes + distemper) +$15 for flea and tick preventative
- $90 out of county package (includes all services listed above)
- $75 trap rental ($65 is refunded when the trap is returned)
- Any injuries or illnesses will be treated at an additional cost
-Basic wound repair – $50 (clean wound site / anti-biotic injection)
-Basic injury treatment – $150 (x-rays, tail removal, eye removal, pain meds)
-Serious injury treatment – $300 (x-rays, limb removal, sutures, pain meds)
TRANSFER FEE – any cat not brought in a live trap will be charged a $50 transfer fee.
-Revaccination for TNR cats only between mid November and mid March – $40 in county / $90 out of county
More Information
Have questions? Check out our FAQs!
List of MI clinics that offer TNR – MI TNR Resource List
See below for videos on how to TNR, or feel free to reach out to tnr@hshv.org if you’d like to schedule a time to come by for a quick in person discussion of TNR basics
TNR Video Resources
More questions? Please see FAQ’s.
Support our TNR program via our Amazon Wishlist
Volunteers can find resource information on the Volunteer Resources page.
* Includes all TNR activity through July 2021
Blog
What To Do With Community Cats When Moving?
Interview with Feral Kitty Trappers President – Karen Frazer
Mapping
Please report any colonies you are aware of, to help HSHV monitor cat colonies to help us better understand and care for our county’s community cats. None of your personal information will be shared and we do not publish specific addresses.
More questions? Please contact our Community Cat Coordinator at (734) 661-3523 or email tnr@hshv.org.