T.N.R. Rescues and Programs
*We are NOT a TNR Rescue. This is just a resources page*
What is T.N.R. (also known as T.N.V.R.)?
"T.N.V.R." stands for "Trap, Neuter, Vet, Release".
T.N.R. is very important to keep down the population of the stray cat community,
whose numbers are getting larger every day.
Many cats that are trapped are considered "feral", meaning they are essentially wild animals
and cannot live in a home, and would be happiest to be returned to the outdoors.
T.N.R.ed cats that have been returned to the outdoors get their ear tipped, so they can be
identified as a cat that has already been T.N.R.ed by fellow trappers.
Most T.N.R. rescues or programs will provide other veterinary services as well, such as
rabies vaccinations, deworming, antibiotics, emergency veterinary care, flea medications
and preventatives, abortions, etc.
Cats with incurable illnesses or injuries are usually humanely euthanized, because it would be cruel to release
them in a state where they cannot defend themselves or where they would succumb to their illnesses.
Very friendly cats and most kittens are adopted out to loving homes instead of being returned outdoors.
Cats that can tolerate people but do not prefer to be indoors are often adopted out as "barn cats".
We have a barn cat programs here at Playful Paws for our trapped cats that would love to live on your property!
Click here to find out more about barn cats and our program!
Do you have a cat community and need help? Find T.N.R. rescues and programs below.
Hillsborough/Pinellas/Pasco/Polk County
"Pasco County Animal Services"
19640 Dogpatch Lane, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
Phone: (813) 929-1212
Website: https://www.pascocountyfl.net/2716/TNVR
"SPOT Spay & Neuter Clinic"
4403 62nd Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone: (727) 329-8657
Website: http://www.spotusa.org/Top60
"Save Our Strays"
P.O. Box 1051, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Phone: (727) 481-5262
Website: https://www.saveourstraysinc.com/tnr
"SPCA Tampa Bay"
3250, 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33713
Phone: (727) 220-1770
Website: https://spcatampabay.org
19640 Dogpatch Lane, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
Phone: (813) 929-1212
Website: https://www.pascocountyfl.net/2716/TNVR
"SPOT Spay & Neuter Clinic"
4403 62nd Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone: (727) 329-8657
Website: http://www.spotusa.org/Top60
"Save Our Strays"
P.O. Box 1051, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Phone: (727) 481-5262
Website: https://www.saveourstraysinc.com/tnr
"SPCA Tampa Bay"
3250, 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33713
Phone: (727) 220-1770
Website: https://spcatampabay.org
Sarasota/Charlotte/Manatee/Lee County
"Community Cats of Charlotte County"
Charlotte County, FL
Contact: http://www.communitycatsofcharlotte.org/contact-us.html
Website: http://www.communitycatsofcharlotte.org
"Cat Depot"
2542 17th Street, Sarasota, FL 34234
Phone: (941) 366-2404
Website: https://catdepot.org
"Gulf Shore Animal League"
P.O. Box 14291, Bradenton, FL 34280
Phone: (941) 301-8308
Website: https://gsalinc.org
"Sarasota in Defense of Animals"
P.O. Box 15653, Sarasota, FL 34277-1653
Phone: (941) 342-1575
Website: https://www.sdasarasota.com/2010-11-03-21-14-27/spay-neuter-clinic
"Buddy's Feral Cat Program"
5660 Ashton Road, Sarasota, FL 34233
Phone: (941) 927-2700
Website: https://www.ashtonanimalclinic.com/services/feral-cat-program
"Venice Cat Coalition"
P.O. Box 991, Venice, FL 34284
Phone: (941) 525-4568
Website: https://www.venicecatcoalition.com
Charlotte County, FL
Contact: http://www.communitycatsofcharlotte.org/contact-us.html
Website: http://www.communitycatsofcharlotte.org
"Cat Depot"
2542 17th Street, Sarasota, FL 34234
Phone: (941) 366-2404
Website: https://catdepot.org
"Gulf Shore Animal League"
P.O. Box 14291, Bradenton, FL 34280
Phone: (941) 301-8308
Website: https://gsalinc.org
"Sarasota in Defense of Animals"
P.O. Box 15653, Sarasota, FL 34277-1653
Phone: (941) 342-1575
Website: https://www.sdasarasota.com/2010-11-03-21-14-27/spay-neuter-clinic
"Buddy's Feral Cat Program"
5660 Ashton Road, Sarasota, FL 34233
Phone: (941) 927-2700
Website: https://www.ashtonanimalclinic.com/services/feral-cat-program
"Venice Cat Coalition"
P.O. Box 991, Venice, FL 34284
Phone: (941) 525-4568
Website: https://www.venicecatcoalition.com
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