Community Cats
FEATURED RESOURCE
Community Cat Programs Handbook
Community cat programs (CCPs) are an integral part of operations for animal shelters across the U.S. This humane, fiscally responsible and effective programming provides an immediate, lasting response for cats in and out of shelters, frees up valuable resources and increases adoption of cats not eligible for return.
The revised version of the Community Cat Programs Handbook is fully updated with the latest research and effective practices to start or enhance a CCP. Community cats are widely accepted as members of the community and there is growing public support for lifesaving programs, such as trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR, also known as trap-neuter-return or TNR). Organized into 28 chapters that may be viewed individually or collectively, the handbook acknowledges the unique relationships between free-roaming cats and residents, and demonstrates how CCPs benefit everyone.
VIDEOS, WEBINARS, & PODCAST
- Animal Control Officers Talk About Trap-Neuter-Return - TNR
- Best Friends Animal Society - Safe & Effective Cat Deterrents
- Community Cats: Mitigating Feline Nuisance
- Determining Eligibility for Cats in RTF and TNR Programs
- Palm Valley Animal Society Community Cat Program
- The Community Cats Podcast: Interview with Scott Giacoppo, Director of National Shelter Outreach
DOWNLOADABLE PDFs, PLAYBOOKS, & SOPs
- Community Cat - Spay/Neuter Flyer
- Community Cat Programs Handbook
- Community Cat Programs - Seeing Stray Cats Doorhanger
- Community Cat Programs - Seeing Stray Cats Doorhanger - Spanish
- Community Cat Programs - Seeing Stray Cats Flyer
- Community Cat Programs - Seeing Stray Cats Flyer - Spanish
- To Return-to-Field or Not Return-to-Field
- Working Cats Flyer
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & INFORMATION