TNR Mini-Clinic fixes 24 cats!

Yesterday was a BIG TNR day and it's all thanks to the help of many. A total of 24 cats were spayed/neutered and vaccinated!

We have been waiting a few months to be able to TNR a cat colony that was originally estimated to be around 15-18 cats. Larger colonies can be hard to do a few at a time since previously TNRed cats can get into the traps and set them off - scaring off the harder-to-trap cats. Which is why we try to get these colonies done on a day that is dedicated just to them so we can get as many cats trapped and fixed as possible to reduce this likelihood.

While out trapping, we found out that the true number of this colony is closer to 25!
However, we were successful in trapping 20 of them. And we will provide assistance in getting the remaining few TNRed.

Our dedicated trapper in Aurora, Barb Jones, assisted with the planning, organization, and trapping (She also brought in some cats from Aurora on the same day, which is why our total is 24. We are amazed at all she is able to do!) The caretaker did a great job preparing the cats for TNR day through acclimation and feeding schedules. She also assisted in trapping - making our job a lot easier! We always LOVE having caretakers help out since the cats are accustomed to them. Then there is Erin Massie, who teaches at Washington High School, who joined in, along with her students, to help too!

And we most certainly could not have had such a huge day without Dr. Poffenberger offering to come in on one of her days off to host a mini-clinic for us at Pamlico Animal Hospital.

We love our little rescue community. We can always use more volunteers who are interested in doing TNR as well as donations to support the program. To donate, click here.  To volunteer, please click here.

24 cats spayed/neutered! WOOHOO!!!