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About Trap, Neuter Return (TNR) – 4 Paws Rescue Foundation
About Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR)

4 Paws Rescue Foundation has been trapping feral cats for many years to help keep colonies under control. 

Every year, several hundred cats are successfully trapped, neutered and returned (TNR) and numerous kitties are adopted out to fabulous homes!

This handsome guy was TNR'd
on May 5, 2017 and posed for
this picture a week later!

When colonies are not controlled,
the cats are constantly breeding
and then it becomes not only an
over population problem but also
medical issues arise from all of
the inbreeding of colonies.

Spaying and neutering the cats
not only stops the breeding cycle,
it also eliminates howling, fighting
and spraying. Unfixed cats run the
risk of testicular tumors to pyometra
(a potentially life-threatening infection
of the uterus) and mammary tumors.

In a TNR program, community cats
are humanely trapped, brought to a
vet to be spayed or neutered, receive
a rabies vaccine, flea control and their
right ear is tipped (a sign that a cat has
been spayed or neutered) and then
returned to their outdoor home.

A pregnant mama ready to give birth in the elements

For viewing purposes only - the trap is always covered

Feral cats often times are injured
as they struggle to survive on the
streets, trying to avoid being hit by
cars, killed by coyotes or poisons.
If they have already been spayed
or neutered, they will be re-trapped
and brought in for medical treatment
ranging from lacerations, eye removal
and leg or tail amputations.

It's an extremely tough life on the streets. Unfortunately, sometimes cats need to be trapped and euthanized.

The Shelters no longer spay or neuter the cats and dogs before adoption and instead pass out vouchers for people to bring them back to get fixed at a later time. Instead of keeping their cats indoors, they never use the vouchers, they let the cats out, they get pregnant and have numerous litters of kittens. This has wreaked havoc on the feral cat population!

This is a common occurrence in untreated
eye infections, the eye will have to be removed

We receive no government funding, our rescue is funded only by your contributions.

100% of your tax deductible donation goes to lifesaving rescue efforts to spay/neuter (TNR) cats and kittens living on the streets! 

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