Trap-Neuter-Return Clinic on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, Benefits Community

… Community Cats and Caring Hands Animal Support and Education (CHASE).
Volunteers release cats who were humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and eartipped as part of a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) clinic on Chincoteague Island, Virginia.
A grant provided by Alley Cat Allies also funded a TNR clinic in June 2018, which helped CI Community …

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Feral Friends Network® Profile: Humane Society of Charlotte Encourages Trap-Neuter-Return

… t an emergency, they’ll instead speak with Leah Massey, the first-ever community cat coordinator at the Humane Society of Charlotte (HSC). She’ll talk about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and caregiving tips if callers want to help the cats, or share ideas for humane deterrents if they’re concerned about cats on their …

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Around The World With TNR

… and Responsibility for Animals (CARA) Welfare, another Feral Friends Networkâ„¢ member, has carried out TNR on some 700 cats in 2018. CARA also works to establish TNR programs in every village it helps. “Overall, the awareness of TNR has grown by leaps and bounds,” says Veronica Lim, head of CARA’s TNR Program.
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Alley Cat Allies Urges Round Rock, Texas, Residents to Oppose Harmful TNR Ordinance

Update: December 21, 2018
Alley Cat Allies is disappointed to announce that the Round Rock City Council passed the amendment to its animal control code that will harm cats by penalizing their caregivers and creating barriers to Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).
Our expert staff and advocates on the ground worked hard to improve this ordinance …

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Hernando County, Florida, Goes All In for TNR

Barriers to the groundbreaking Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program in Hernando County, Florida, have just come crumbling down. The Hernando Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a countywide TNR program in April, but the county’s animal control code needed updates to fully support the measure. On October 9, the board voted to …

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Chile Makes TNR Mandatory

… message that cats are protected. They help establish parameters for how to do TNR correctly for the benefit of cats and the community,” says Wijnands, who directs TNR programs in a few of Chile municipalities. “Now if I approach a municipality, they should be more open to TNR and my help. We can save more …

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University of Illinois-Springfield Halts Its Campus Trap-Neuter-Return Program

Update: November 9, 2018
The University of Illinois-Springfield still has not reinstated its Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program. The University of Illinois Board of Trustees’ next meeting is on Nov. 15, and Alley Cat Allies is urging state residents to attend this meeting and ask the university to once again carry out lifesaving TNR …

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Top TNR Talking Points

… keep on hand. The next time you find yourself fielding your community’s TNR questions, you’ll be ready!
For more in-depth guides on talking about TNR, advocating for community cats, and discussing humane change with your shelter, check out Alley Cat Allies’ Advocacy Toolkit, The Case for TNR resource, and Transforming Shelters to …

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