
Kitten Rescue
of Mason County
Our Feral Cat Program
Our feral cat program is a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for free-roaming community cats who live outside and don’t belong to anyone. TNR is the most effective method for controlling feral cat population growth.
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Using this technique, community/feral cats living outside are trapped, spayed/neutered, ear tipped (the universal symbol of a sterilized cat), and then returned to their outdoor home.
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It is not only humane, it is the most effective way to reduce the number of homeless cats. The program has a dramatic impact on the number of kittens and cats entering our shelter.
Here's how the program works:
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Rent a trap from us ($10 for up to three traps for three weeks). The fee is non-refundable.
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Please fill out this form: Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Application.
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Limited transportation by Kitten Rescue is available. After you fill out the application, we will call you to discuss transportation options.
(Drop off time at Kitten Rescue is 5:30a.m. on the morning of your Appointment.)
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If Kitten Rescue does not have the ability to transport the cat, you will need to:
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Transport the cat to the Tacoma facility. There are limited slots available, so plan on arriving before 7:30 AM for the 9:00 AM drop-off.
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Return the following day by 7:30 AM to pick up the cat.
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You will need to pay the fee to Northwest Spay & Neuter and bring your receipt to Kitten Rescue for reimbursement. The charges are $30 per feral cat plus $10 for pain medication. You MUST request pain medication.
Note: to get the reimbursement, you MUST pay for pain medication.
Other Low-Cost Options:
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Kitsap Humane Society – click for their online application.
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Mason County Humane Society - click for access to their website.
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Northwest Spay & Neuter - (you transport)– Located in Tacoma, NWSN offers a low-cost option. You will need to make an e-appointment on their website.