Left to their own devices, homeless and feral cats are trapped in an endless cycle of breeding and scavenging for food.
Catlink works with people throughout the Gorge to Trap-Neuter-Return, commonly referred to as "TNR" to help end this cruel cycle.
TNR is a method where feral cats are humanely trapped, spayed/neutered and vaccinated and returned to where they are fed and given shelter by a caretaker. If there are adoptable cats and kittens, they may be taken into our shelter for adoption if there is no caregiver for the return.
Many communities across the country and across the world have implemented TNR. In every place it is adopted, it has proven to be the only method that is both humane and effective at controlling the population of homeless cats. See our Why Feeding Bans Don't Work page.
Removing all the cats from an area has proven ineffective as new un-nuetered cats move in.
The benefits of TNR include immediately stopping the birth of new litters. Nuisance behavior of mating cats is eliminated. The neutered colony members tend to prevent un-neutered cats from moving in. Cats continue to provide rodent control, which they are valued for.
Ultimately, fewer unwanted cats end up in local shelters, thereby reducing euthanasia rates and allowing a better adoption rate for cats already in shelters.
We encourage you to read more about TNR, how to trap and how to care for feral cats at the nation's leading advocacy association for feral cats, Alley Cat Allies.
Catlink works with people throughout the Gorge to Trap-Neuter-Return, commonly referred to as "TNR" to help end this cruel cycle.
TNR is a method where feral cats are humanely trapped, spayed/neutered and vaccinated and returned to where they are fed and given shelter by a caretaker. If there are adoptable cats and kittens, they may be taken into our shelter for adoption if there is no caregiver for the return.
Many communities across the country and across the world have implemented TNR. In every place it is adopted, it has proven to be the only method that is both humane and effective at controlling the population of homeless cats. See our Why Feeding Bans Don't Work page.
Removing all the cats from an area has proven ineffective as new un-nuetered cats move in.
The benefits of TNR include immediately stopping the birth of new litters. Nuisance behavior of mating cats is eliminated. The neutered colony members tend to prevent un-neutered cats from moving in. Cats continue to provide rodent control, which they are valued for.
Ultimately, fewer unwanted cats end up in local shelters, thereby reducing euthanasia rates and allowing a better adoption rate for cats already in shelters.
We encourage you to read more about TNR, how to trap and how to care for feral cats at the nation's leading advocacy association for feral cats, Alley Cat Allies.
How TNR works at Catlink
Contact us if you are caring for feral cats. We will work with you to trap the cats and bring them to our spay/neuter clinic. Whenever possible, caregivers bring the cats to our shelter in the morning, after being fasted all night. The spay/neuter clinics are typically on weekdays. Cats are ready to be picked up the next morning. Please read our post-operative care page.
There is no charge for this service. However the caregiver must sign an Anesthesia Release Agreement; a downloadable copy is below. Of course donations are always appreciated as they keep our service going! Please see our Donating to Catlink page.
There is no charge for this service. However the caregiver must sign an Anesthesia Release Agreement; a downloadable copy is below. Of course donations are always appreciated as they keep our service going! Please see our Donating to Catlink page.
