TNR
Trap-Neuter-Release for Community Cats
The Humane Society’s spay neuter clinic is actively assisting individuals and groups working on TNR programs by providing access to low cost surgery. While people often feel like they are helping outdoor cats by feeding them, the BEST way to improve their lives is through TNR
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Community cats (or “feral” cats) from Windsor and Essex County may be brought for surgery without an appointment on identified walk-in days. We can also work with you to book appointments, especially if you are looking to book a lot of community cats on one day.
To book an appointment, please email clinic@windsorhumane.org or call us at 519-966-1118.
To book free roaming cats outside Windsor Essex, email clinic@windsorhumane.org.
All feral/community cats brought in a live trap will be eligible (upon request) to receive a FREE community cat package included with the $75 surgery fee. The package includes a standard ear tip, microchip, Rabies vaccine, flea treatment and FVRCP vaccine. The ear tip helps identify from a distance that they are spayed or neutered, and the microchip to provide them with a permanent link to their caregiver. The package is supported by donations to the Humane Society, and is intended for community cats who will be released back to their outdoor homes.
Caregivers are asked to bring feral cats in to the clinic in a live trap as this is the safest way for our staff to handle them with the least stress to the cat. Traps may be borrowed from the Humane Society (limited quantities are available) for no charge, although a deposit of $75 is required. Have a trap shy cat? Check out these tips from HSUS – https://www.animalsheltering.org/magazine/articles/game-changers.
If you’re planning to TNR a number of cats, please ask for a Frequent Fixer Card. With this card you will receive a stamp for each cat you have spayed or neutered. Once you have spayed or neutered 8 cats, the 9th surgery is free!
Please note that all Essex County municipalities offer support for spay and neuter of community cats, and residents are encouraged to reach out to their local municipality to obtain voucher(s). These vouchers are honoured at the Humane Society.
The town of Tecumseh’s voucher program is run by the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society and offers residents financial support to spay/neuter free-roaming/ferals as well as low income residents to fix their indoor or outdoor pet cat. Tecumseh residents apply to the program through our website (see below); once approved the client would be provided contact information for participating clinics so that they may decide which clinic they would like to use. Any local veterinary clinic can participate if they choose, and the program will reimburse up to $75/per surgery (and fees over and above would be the responsibility of the client).
For more information about our programs for community cats please call us at 519-966-1118 or email clinic@windsorhumane.org.