What Is a Feral or Stray Cat? Feral cats are cats who live outdoors and avoid human contact. They can still be helped by being spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and fed. Image
What Is a Working Cat? What makes a cat a working cat? Learn about barn cats, bodega cats, ship cats, warehouse cats, brewery cats, and more. Image
Lifesaving by the Numbers: Animal Welfare Statistics In 2016, when Best Friends announced the goal to lead the country to no-kill in 2025, one of the first tasks was to get a handle on the size of the problem and to elimina... Image
Video: What to Do When You Find Kittens Outside Found kittens outside and not sure how to help them? Learn what to do from this video. Image
What Shelter and Field Services Staff Should Know About Community Cats Learn the facts and myths about community cats and trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) that animal shelter and field services staff should understand. Image
Community Cat Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) Success Stories Learn about community cat TNVR's (trap-neuter-vaccinate-return) effectiveness at controlling outdoor cat populations. Image
Cat TNVR: What Does It Mean? What does TNVR stand for? What does TNR mean when it comes to cats? Learn all about caring for community cats (sometimes called stray cats or feral cats). Image
5 Steps to Resolve Conflicts Over Community Cats People have different opinions over what to do about trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) for community cats (aka stray or feral cats). Here’s how to find common ground. Image
How to Use Humane Cat Traps for TNVR Humane cat traps that don’t hurt the animal are used for trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) of community cats. This comprehensive guide will teach you how to use humane ... Image
How to Lobby for Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) for Cats Want to lobby for trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR), aka trap-neuter-release (TNR), to help community cats (feral and stray cats)? Answer these questions before you sta... Image
Ear-Tipping Cats: What It Is and Why It's Done What does it mean when a cat's ear is tipped? Does ear-tipping hurt a cat? Learn all about cat ear-tipping. Image
Community Cat Programs Handbook: Managing Stray and Feral Cats Here's a comprehensive guide for helping community cats (i.e., feral and stray outdoor cats) through trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) — also known as return-to-field (... Image
How TNR Reduces Nuisance Complaints About Cats Trap-neuter-return (TNR) reduces stray, feral and free-roaming cat nuisance complaints. Read official statements and excerpts from linked studies. Image
Community Cats: Public Policy and Legal Issues Trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) programs for community cats (aka ownerless free-roaming, stray, feral cats) are sometimes opposed without sound reasoning or feasible ... Image
Relocating Feral Cats: Safety Considerations Relocating feral cats to another permanent outdoor location is a viable alternative to trapping and killing. Learn more about how to safely relocate feral cats. Image
Benefits of Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) for Community Cats Trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) programs involve spaying or neutering community cats (aka ownerless outdoor cats) and vaccinating them. Learn how TNVR benefits both c... Image
