It's time for a TNR Update!

Remember when we posted yesterday and said we estimated 20 cats at the location we're currently working on?

Well... that estimate was wrong.

We trapped Wednesday and continued into Thursday night. We were able to grab a total of 28 cats for the mini spay/neuter clinic today. A BIG THANKS to Dr. Poffenberger and her team at Pamlico Animal Hospital for setting aside a day to help tackle this large colony.

BUT...

There are at least 5 more cats who have avoided being trapped.

AND... we already TNRed 13 cats at this location prior to today.

So with some simple math, that means this colony has AT LEAST 46 cats!! Imagine how many kittens there would be in just one year! That's a potential for anywhere from 150 to 300 kittens in just 12 months!!
This is why TNR is so very important. A colony can start with just one cat. Then another comes along and suddenly you find yourself with a litter of kittens. And the cycle continues as the population expands somewhat exponentially. But TNR stops that cycle.

Thank you to all who have shared our previous post, donated, and commented words of gratitude. It is because of your support that we're able to help cats, and their caretakers. And thank you to the caretakers who have reached out to us for guidance and the many community members who help make our world a better place.

We hope you'll take a moment to peruse the photos of the kitties and their farm friends (we heard the orange cat loves hanging around the dog). There are also a couple photos of the recovery setup to keep them nice and warm tonight while temps are low.

If you would like to keep supporting this work, you can donate in the following ways:
Venmo: pawsandlove
Online: pawsandlove.net/donate

*Please designate your donation for TNR so that it goes towards this program*
Reactions, comments and shares also help if you're unable to assist financially.
Thank you furriends!!