Community Cats Program

Community cats are unowned, free-roaming cats that often live outdoors. Many are feral due to limited or no human interaction. Before TNR was widely implemented, these cats were frequently picked up by animal control and euthanized in shelters.

Today, TNR offers a more compassionate solution: cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped for identification, and returned to their original outdoor home.

TNR stops the breeding cycle, helping colony sizes decline over time. It also reduces disruptive behaviors like fighting, yowling, and spraying. As a bonus, the cats help control local rodent populations.

The HSFC Community Cats Program provides vital support to caretakers and concerned citizens, including lending humane traps and providing trapping instructions, educating the public and colony caretakers on best practices, and offering low-cost or free spay/neuter services through the HSFC Spay & Neuter Clinic and trusted veterinary partners (eligibility required).

Please note: This program is a resource, not a rescue. We empower you with the tools and knowledge to manage the cats in your area responsibly and compassionately.