Feral cat population.
Taking care of our purr-fect neighbors.
You may have noticed some outdoor cats roaming our neighborhood. We want to make their lives as safe and comfortable as possible. That is why we are committed to 'fixing' as many cats as we can to prevent cat population explosion. Controlled local cat numbers mean less territory disputes, more resources to go around, and controlling cat population numbers helps reduce disease that can spread to local pets and residents.
Have you seen a cat around our neighborhood who is not on our list? Particularly a cat who you think might need to be trapped, neutered and then released? Please email us at FairviewPlaceTNR@gmail.com. A photo and location would also be helpful, but any information you have we would be glad to hear!
Here’s how the Fairview Place Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) program works:
Identify.
First a cat must be identified as a good target for TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release). This means they do not already have a tipped ear (a sign of a previous neutering), and they eat food left out for them. Fairview Place AZ will stake out the location with a trap filled with extra tasty extra smelly food (usually tunafish).
Notify.
Once you have notified FairviewPlaceTNR@gmail.com of your target, you can start leaving food out for them at the same time every day, for example at 6pm. Continue this for two weeks or so, long enough to get the cat to prefer eating your food over hunting (since your food is easier to get). Then, withhold that daily food for two to three days.
Recovery.
Once the cat is in the trap, the cat will be transported off site to our partner spay and neuter clinic. Please let Fairview Place TNR know if you can help care for the cat in your home after their operation. After the cat has recovered, they are released back where we trapped them, allowing them to return to their kitty friends, and tell them how much wet food they got in exchange for their adventure.
Local cat gallery.
Name: Biscuit
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Personality: Demanding
Name: Cravat
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Personality: Dapper
Name: Oreo
Spayed/Neutered: No
Personality: Secretive
Name: Cinnamon Broom
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Personality: Magestic