TNR is not “just trapping.” It’s a commitment.
In Penobscot County, there is no municipal funding for TNR. That means people trap with no plan, cats get dumped at shelters, and sometimes an ACO intake is a death sentence for a healthy feral cat. We do it differently.
Our approach:
Assess the colony – how many cats, how many litters, who’s feeding
Community Involvement –talk to neighbors and the Animal Control Officer
Trap–Neuter–Return –we follow all state and local laws,
We spay/Neuter, vaccinate, microchip, and catalog every cat we trap.
Feed & monitor – we don’t fix and forget, we supply food and medical care for the cats
Support the caretaker – supplies, education, door hangers, neighbor letters, coverage for vacations
Kittens – remove, vet, and place through foster/adoption
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT TRAP CATS UNLESS THEY ARE YOURS
DO NOT TRAP WITHOUT A PLAN OR TRAINING
DO NOT RELOCATE A FERAL CAT
Do not assume a roaming cat is abandoned —
use paper collars, scan for microchips, ask neighbors, check with your animal control officer and local shelter.
