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Ear-tipped feral cat (meaning the cat has been part of a TNVR program) in a sunbeam

Community Cat Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) Success Stories

Cat trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) is a management technique in which community cats are humanely trapped, evaluated, s...Read More

Ear-tipped black cat who is part of a TNVR program standing in tall grasses

Community Cat Programs Handbook: Managing Stray and Feral Cats

Community cats can be found just about everywhere that people live....Read More

closeup on the face of a calico community cat

Cat TNVR: What Does It Mean?

Few debates in animal welfare spark as much heat as trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) — also kno...Read More

Feral tabby cat with ear tip. He lives in a stray cat colony outdoors.

Cat Colony at Risk: Gaining Community Support for TNR

Best Friends Animal Society believes that the most effective and humane way to manage feral cat (aka community cat) colonies is the practice commonly known as trap-neuter-r...Read More

Two community cats are standing next to a bowl of food. Ear tipping shows the cats have been spayed or neutered.

Benefits of Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) for Community Cats

If there are community cats (i.e., ownerless outdoor cats) roaming around your neighborhood, you might be wondering how you can help them....Read More

Feral cat sitting next to donated cat food from a TNVR group

5 Ways to Fundraise for Community Cat TNVR

You’ve noticed a small colony of community cats (aka ownerless free-roaming cats who live outdoors) in your area....Read More

Multiple community cats including a dilute calico and black cat

5 Steps to Resolve Conflicts Over Community Cats

In the case of community cats (also referred to as free-roaming, stray, or feral cats), some people enjoy the cats' presence in ...Read More

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