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Fewer Litters Today. Fewer Shelter Deaths Tomorrow.

Community Cat TNVR sterilizes free-roaming cats and returns them to their colonies. Fewer unplanned litters means fewer animals flooding shelters a year from now. This is how you break the cycle at the source.

Report a Colony: (833) 754-7542
THE PROCESS

What TNVR Stands For

Four letters. One proven method. The most humane and effective approach to managing community cat populations.

T

Trap

Cats are humanely trapped using live traps at identified colony locations across the seven-county service area.

N

Neuter

Cats are spayed or neutered by a veterinary partner. This stops reproduction at the source.

V

Vaccinate

While under care, each cat receives rabies vaccination, heartworm screening, and basic wellness checks for community health.

R

Return

Cats are returned to their colony. The ear is tipped to show they have been fixed. The colony stabilizes over time.

THE MATH

Why TNVR Works

Removing cats does not work. New cats fill the vacuum. TNVR stabilizes colonies and lets natural attrition reduce the population over time.

1

Stops the Cycle

One unspayed female can produce multiple litters per year, each with several kittens at intake risk. AAF projects that sterilizing 200 cats prevents an estimated 800 future shelter intakes.

2

Reduces Nuisance Calls

Sterilized cats fight less, spray less, and roam less. The behaviors that trigger complaints drop significantly after TNVR.

3

Costs Less Than Sheltering

A TNVR surgery costs a fraction of what it costs to impound, house, and process a cat through the shelter system.

4

Proven by the Data

Many communities that implement TNVR report declining intake numbers within 2 to 3 years (Best Friends Animal Society, Alley Cat Allies).

40-60
Cats sterilized Year 1 target
800+
Projected intakes prevented by Year 3
7
Counties in the service area
$0
Cost to community members

Know About a Cat Colony?

If you are aware of a community cat colony in Jefferson, Shelby, Blount, St. Clair, Walker, Bibb, or Chilton County, let us know. We will assess and schedule TNVR at no cost to you.

Report a Colony

Tell us about a community cat colony in your area. We will coordinate trapping, surgery, and return.

Call (833) 754-7542

Volunteer for TNVR

We need volunteers for trapping, transport, and colony monitoring. Training is provided.

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