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TNR – Trap-Neuter-Return

TNR will be conducted at the 205 Housing area from January 12th until January 19th 2025.

We have partnered with TSV Streunerhilfe Frankfurter Katz e.V. (formerly known as Felina Sicily) to embark on our first TNR Campaign in January 2025. Our aim is to trap, neuter and return 50 cats, but we cannot achieve this goal without your help. We need funds to pay the veterinarians as well as all medications and vaccinations needed. We are reaching out to you once again to assist us as we take care of the animals in the Sigonella community. We need to meet a total of $10,000 for this. 
 
We realize, that this is a very inconvenient time to ask for monetary donations, but we need to get started with the project. It is crucial to trap and neuter the cats before they start mating season, to avoid yet another great amount of stray kittens in the area. 

Why this is a good idea to support:

  • Trap-Neuter-Return provides a life-saving, effective solution for these beautiful, independent cats, that live in our neighbourhood. There are so many reasons to embrace and promote TNR, including:
    • Stabilizing feral cat colonies
    • Improving the lives of cats
    • Meeting community needs
    • Protecting the lives of cats

We also need volunteers, that would like to help and assist to make this happen. 

You can make monetary donations at our 👉🏼 TNR GoFundMe 👈🏼 This GoFundMe is entirely for the TNR program.
We also created an 👉🏼 Amazon wishlist 👈🏼 with additional needs, also for the TNR, including the feeding stations. For this we need feeding bowls,  food, pee pads, protective gloves, first aid kit, and so on. 

We also appreciate old sheets and shower curtains to protect the vehicles and cover the traps. 

Thank you in advance for your selfless donations!

Trap-Neuter-Return – and why we should do it

Trap-Neuter-Return, or “TNR,” is the most humane and effective method known for managing feral and stray cats and reducing their numbers.
Scientific studies show that Trap-Neuter-Return improves the lives of feral cats, improves their relationships with the people who live near them, and decreases the size of colonies over time.
 
The cats, who typically live together in a group called a colony, are trapped and brought to a veterinary clinic. They’re then spayed or neutered, vaccinated for rabies where appropriate and ear tipped. After they’ve recovered from their surgeries, the cats are returned back to their original territory where a caretaker provides regular food and shelter. When foster or permanent homes are available, young kittens and friendly adults are removed and placed for adoption.