Setting Delta Free
Delta is a community cat who catches mice like a boss. After two litters, it was time for her to be caught and spade to keep the size of her colony in check.
Community or feral cats live outside and are not socialized. This makes them wary of people and not adoptable. To improve the lives of cats like Delta, the Humane Society of Loudoun County has a Community Cats program. At its core is the concept of Trap-Neuter-Return.
How Does Trap-Neuter-Return Work?
- Trap: Humanely trap all cats living together in an outdoor colony.
- Neuter: Take the cats, in humane traps, to a veterinarian or clinic to be neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and ear-tipped (universal symbol indicating cats have been neutered).
- Return: Return the cats to their original outdoor home or colony.
After recovering from her spaying at the vet, Delta was ready to return to her home. In the video below, watch TNR volunteer, Sharon, set Delta free!
201 community cats/kittens have been helped by the Humane Society of Loudoun County TNR program so far this year. This includes 14 injured community cats from managed colonies that needed vet care and 28 community cats in colonies that needed to be relocated for safety reasons. The Foster Program has taken in 69 kittens and 7 friendly adults from the TNR program to find them forever homes. On a happy note, we found a lost cat in a community cat colony and were able to help him be reunited with his owner.
If you need help with community cats, please complete our TNR Request Form. One of our volunteers will then contact you, asking a series of questions before scheduling a visit to assess the site and develop a plan for trapping.