TNR Program

Feral Cat Foundation receives many calls each day about unwanted cats turning up in backyards, apartment complexes and businesses. Sometimes the calls are from caring people who started feeding a couple stray cats and didn't realize just how quickly two could turn into 5, 15, 30.  More often the calls are from people who see cats in the street and want them gone.

Overpopulation is a serious problem! It is estimated that there are over 100,000 feral, unowned, unwanted felines in Contra Costa and Alameda counties. We think the number is much higher. While we can't save them all, we can get as many spayed and neutered as possible to prevent the problem from getting worse.

To accomplish that, we use the nationally-recognized method of "TNR" (trap-neuter-return). When possible, tame cats and kittens are adopted to loving homes. Cats that cannot be socialized are returned to the location where they were trapped and fed daily by caring volunteers. 

In years past we had many vets and clinics who provided services to us at hugely reduced rates. But no more. Many have retired or been bought out by big corporations who only see the bottom line. And even those who truly wish to help are facing their own battles with rising costs and tighter regulations. We don’t begrudge them. We are all in this together. But it means we are even more reliant on your compassion and generosity.