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ACS supports Trap/Neuter/Return for feral cats and will not loan cat traps to the general public for the purpose of nuisance feral and/or stray cat removal. If you need a cat trap for this purpose, please contact your local hardware store or pet supply store to purchase a trap.When cats are removed from a colony, the colony experiences an abundance of resources, making the environment more hospitable for the remaining animals which results in healthier, more reproductive adults. TRAPPING and REMOVING = MORE CATS.
ACS will continue to loan traps to individuals who participate in TNR (trap, neuter and return). We encourage you to trap, neuter and return cats to their colonies in order to reduce cat numbers. Participation in this program is $25.00 per cat. Please bring trapped feral cats to the shelter Tuesday through Thursday between 8;00a.m. and 8:30a.m. The cat will be sterilized and ready for you to pick up in the afternoon. Once the cat recovers (usually 24-48 hours after surgery), simply return it to its colony - without the ability to reproduce!
Alternatively, healthy feral cats surrendered as strays, will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated and released to an Animal Welfare Rescue Organization who will then RETURN the cat after treatment to the same location it was found.
Please contact Staycee Dains, Shelter Operations Supervisor, at (408) 794-7205 with questions, comments or concerns.
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