Trap-neuter-return (TNR) is a program in which outdoor (feral) cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped and returned to the location where they were found. Colony caretakers provide food, water and shelter as necessary.​ TNR is the most humane and effective method for stabilizing and eventually reducing outdoor cat populations. Left unsterilized, the feral cats and their offspring would continue to reproduce, potentially introducing thousands of unwanted cats into the community.

If you have a cat colony in your neighborhood, you can schedule a spay/neuter appointment through HSMC.
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For more information on Trap-Neuter-Return, including step by step trapping guides, please read How You Can Help Community Cats: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trap-Neuter Return by Ally Cat Allies.

Other options for TNR support in our area:​