What is TNVR? TNVR stands for Trap-Neuter- Vaccinate-Return and is the most Interested in learning more effective humane method of controlling about Lollypop Farm’s feral and free-roaming cat populations. Cats are humanely trapped, vaccinated, support of TNVR efforts spayed/neutered, ear tipped, and then or scheduling services? released back to their environment to live out their lives without adding to the Contact Us: homeless or free-roaming cat population. Tina Medina, SNIP Coordinator Phone: (585) 223-1330 x190 Why TNVR? Email: [email protected] www.lollypop.org/ferals • Research proves that cat populations will reduce and stabilize over time by ending the cycle of reproduction. FERAL CAT • TNVR stops the breeding cycle of cats and vaccinates them against Spay/Neuter/Vaccinate disease, improving their lives while preventing reproduction. Program • Mating behaviors like roaming, Humane Society of Greater Rochester yowling, spraying, and fighting A program providing cease, allowing cats to be better 99 Victor Road neighbors to their caretakers. Fairport, NY 14450 feral cat caretakers with www.lollypop.org affordable spay/neuter services • It protects cats’ lives. Feral cats are not able to live with people and not and vaccinations for feral cats, adoptable through shelters. Funding is provided by in support of TNVR. a generous grant from Last update: February 2017 What is a Feral Cat? Feral Cat Program Costs Appointments and Requirements A feral cat is an offspring of a • Appointments are scheduled by contacting domestic or pet cat who was not Surgery & Vaccination Flea and Deworming FeLV/FIV us at (585) 223-1330 x190 or by email at Package Cost Treatment Test [email protected] raised by or acclimated to people. $20 $15 $40 FREE It lives outside, is un-owned, and Package Cost: $30 • Services are provided on Fridays by typically avoids human contact. This Surgery and vaccination fees are waived appointment only at Lollypop Farm’s differs from a stray cat, which is a pet in 2017 thanks to a generous grant Klingenstein Veterinary Clinic in Fairport. cat that has been lost or abandoned from PetSmart Charities. • Cats must arrive in a humane trap (also but seeks companionship. known as Havahart traps). Cats must be 6 months old or over to receive services. Lollypop Farm • Same day service: Drop off at Participant Qualifications 8:00 a.m. and pick up at 3:00 p.m. Individuals must agree to be a feral does not trap or pick up cats for cat caretaker. Responsibilities include: services. Our veterinarians reserve the How to Trap Feral Cats right to decline any cat for surgery based Begin the process described below about one • Providing adequate food, water, on medical or behavioral necessity found week before your scheduled appointment. and shelter. upon physical exam. Do not trap the cat any earlier than one day prior to your appointment. • Seeking medical attention to the best of your ability. What is included? 1. Establish a routine to feed cats at the same All feral cats receive: time and place for a week. (Feeding inside of • Monitoring the feral cat colony or the trap or a box is even better.) individuals and providing TNVR • Spay or neuter surgery with anesthesia 2. Get a humane trap (also known services for new additions. and pain medicine as a Havahart trap). Traps can be rented • Rabies and distemper vaccinations from Lollypop Farm or purchased at home/garden stores. • Ear Tip (Required. Is the universal signal 3. After a week of feeding the cat, withhold that a cat has already been sterilized.) food for 24 hours so that they are hungry • Optional: flea treatment and deworming enough to be highly attracted to food. medication, and/or FeLV/FIV testing 4. Set the traps using a high-value food such as tuna, sardines, or wet cat food. Place the food in the back of the trap so that the cat has to go into the trap to eat. The trap will be triggered and close when the cat enters. 5. Keep the trapped cat in a cool, dry, dark location until their appointment..