Trap neuter release

Our story of

"trap neuter release"

1

Trap

We trap feral cats on small holdings and farms

2

Neuter

We take them to vets for health check and neutering

3

Release

We return feral cats to their farm or foster and then find forever homes

Start of trapping

Many of the programmes are centered around cat colonies on farms or small holdings

Meeting feral cats

There are usually representatives to meet us, usually keeping their distance.

Seeing who is friendly

But not always, some are quite friendly, ‘like Smokey Jo’.

See how they live

Some are friendly with the other residents, why clean yourself, when the calves will do it for you.

Check feeding habits

To start with identify the feeding points, and place the trays inside the cat traps.

Prepare trapping

Many of the cats are so friendly, that they can be picked up and simply placed in the cage.

Trapping Kittens

If we catch young kittens, then we can place them in the same transfer cage for company.

Trapping Feral cats

For older cats, we can group them together to maintain social contact, in this case 4 from one farm and one from another.

Seeing who is friendly

Often, the landowner will trap a cat, place a blanket over the cage to keep it warm. This does not stop the rest of the family from keeping it company!

Travelling

Once trapped the cats can be taken in the car to the vets, after placing a warm blanket over the cage to keep them warm.

Find all sorts

This old fellow has been in a few fights and had no ears. He was very affectionate, but feeling sorry for himself.

Happy cats

If more than more cat is caught, then placing the cages next to each other during transfer may provide further comfort for them

Off to the vets

Some cats are really affectionate, purr through the whole journey to the vets and seek comfort by making contact

Our caring Vets

Arrival at the Vets, maintaining COVID-19 protocols. No time to hang around!

Collecting from Vets

Collection (after health check and worming and neutering) the following morning, still no time to hang around!

Return to farm

Back to the farm, there is usually somebody waiting!

Release time

Time, for release. Some cats run like hell (no photos) and some just stay put in the cage!

Happy cats

Almost all get a friendly reception.

After care

One of the challenges, is that previously caught cats like going back into the cages! So, they are often get caught again.

Feeding

Happy around cage as it has food !

Wheres my food !

Feral cats happy at home

Happy cats

Some particularly affectionate cats even follow you for a cwtch after release!

Grateful Thanks

Caroline does an outstanding job helping the charity with trap,neuter and release programme- thank you.

Donations

Please help us fund our small local charity - we need to pay for vets, food, cages, litter, and so much more - Donate here

Address

Charity Shop:
16 St John St, Whitland SA34 0AN
Reg Charity: 1178615
Opening Hours:
10am till 5pm Monday to Saturday
(Staffed by our volunteers-thank you)
Cats looking for homes:
Cat Chat Homing web page link

Contacts

Email: help@catrescuewestwales.co.uk

enquiry@catrescuewestwales.co.uk

Phone: 07552868468

Donate via standing order here

Easyfundraising page

For direct donations , our account number 34403523, sort code 56-00-42 at National Westminister Bank

Donate via Paypal

Donate via our Gofundme page

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