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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

 

Our TNR program is currently receiving an extremely high volume of calls and email messages. We are working diligently to get through each inquiry and help as many community cats as possible. Bookings may have to be scheduled for a few weeks to a few months in the future.

 

Friendly/socialized cats are not eligible for TNR services and should be scheduled through our regular veterinary clinic.

 

Please note that responses may be delayed, but rest assured that you will receive one.

 

Thank you for your patience and understanding during our busiest season!

TNR Scheduling

TNR is currently BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Openings are on Thursdays and Fridays. Please direct all inquiries to the Community Cat Coordinator at (734) 661-3523 or TNR@hshv.org.  

During Spring/Summer months, appointments go quickly due to peak kitten season! Please be advised that we may need to schedule a month or two into the future.

We are offering full TNR services through the winter, though caretakers are required to monitor the traps to ensure cats trapped outdoors are immediately moved into a warmer environment (e.g. a garage, heated barn, heated shed, or basement) to await transport. HSHV reserves the right to cancel appointments with little to no notice if extremely dangerous/inclement weather is forecasted. 

PLEASE BE ADVISED: The TNR program is exclusively for unsocialized cats who cannot be handled. If you have an outdoor cat who can be safely handled, please reach out to our clinic. 

 

TNR Appointment Preparation Tips 

  • If you are trapping and bringing the feral cat(s) yourself, each cat must be in an individual, size-appropriate live trap (not a squirrel trap, crate, or cat carrier).  
  • Cats brought in inappropriate containers may be subject to a $50 trap transfer fee. 
  • If we are coming to your property to set traps, please pull any food a day in advance. Water is okay to leave out. Trap setting will occur the day before your scheduled appointment (e.g., a Friday appointment will result in a Thursday trap setting day). 
  • Traps and any captured cats will be retrieved on the morning of the appointment.  Any cats who have been identified as a previous TNR participant will be released upon contact – we will not be transporting them back to the shelter for TNR services.  
  • Cats undergoing surgery will be released back to the original property on the day after their procedures (e.g., a Friday appointment will see cats released on Saturday).  
  • If you are located outside of Washtenaw County, we are currently unable to offer on-site trapping services. You are still welcome to schedule an appointment if you can trap and transport on your own.  

Pricing

In County Fees:

  • $40 per cat for spay/neuter, FVRCP (feline herpes and distemper) vaccine, rabies vaccine, and ear tip indicator
  • $60 per cat for spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, FVRCP (feline herpes and distemper) vaccine, flea & tick preventative, and ear tip indicator

Out of County Fees:

  • $90 per cat for spay/neuter, FVRCP (feline herpes and distemper) vaccine, rabies vaccine, and ear tip indicator
  • $110 per cat for spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, FVRCP (feline herpes and distemper) vaccine, flea & tick preventative, and ear tip indicator

Additional Rental/Treatment Fees:

  • $75 for trap rental ($65 is refunded once trap is returned)
  • $60 for basic wound repair (clean wound site, antibiotic injection)
  • $210 for basic injury treatment (x-rays, tail removal, eye removal, pain medication)
  • $310 for serious injury treatment (x-rays, limb removal, sutures, pain medication)

We are not currently offering revaccination for TNR cats.  

More Information

If you feed or would like to report community cats in our service area, please fill out a TNR colony monitoring form

What to do if you see kittens – HSHV kitten guide

See below for videos on how to TNR.

TNR Video Resources

What is TNR?

How to trap

How to socialize unsocial kittens

How to build an easy winter shelter

Ways to Help

Sewing Trap Covers – Cat Trap Cover Sewing Pattern TNR

TNR wishlist – https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IUZV63DY4IVX?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_5

Support our TNR program via our Amazon Wishlist

Volunteers can find resource information on the Volunteer Resources page.

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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.

Report Colonies

More questions? Please contact our Community Cat Coordinator at tnr@hshv.org.