Community Cats

Calico cat with tipped ear sitting on a beam in a warehouse with boxes behind her
When community cats are unable to be returned to their previous outdoor home and aren’t good candidates for traditional adoption programs, they might become what we lovingl...Read More
Cardboard box on its side with a litter of kittens in it
If you find kittens, bringing them to a local shelter is not always the best option!...Read More
Calico community cat
Note: Trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) is also referred to as trap-neuter-return (TNR). ...Read More
A cat colony caregiver is helping these two stray cats by feeding them.
You may see feral and stray cats, also called community cats, roaming around your neighborhood, and you may be wondering how you can help them....Read More
Person hugging a happy brown pit bull terrier
In 2016, when Best Friends announced the goal to lead the country to no-kill by 2025, one of th...Read More
Feral cat meowing. Trapping cats for TNR is important to caring for outdoor cat colonies.
The following are guidelines recommended by Best Friends Animal Society for trapping community cats (free-roaming, stray and feral cats) for the purpose of trap-neuter-vacc...Read More
Black-and-white feral cat to be humanely trapped for TNR and then returned to his outdoor colony
There are two reasons why you might want to learn how to trap cats humanely:...Read More
Black and white outdoor cat
When the temperature outside begins to drop, it’s time to make sure the outdoor cats in your community have warm shelters where they can go to remain safe and comfortable....Read More
Two cats near cat trap being used for trap/neuter/return
Trap-neuter-vaccinate-return: What is it? Trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) is a humane, non-lethal alternative to the trap-and-kill method of attempting to man...Read More
Tabby and white community cat lying on a fence with trees behind him
If you see a cat outdoors, the cat could be stray, feral, or free-roaming....Read More