10/16/2026
Some of the most meaningful acts of animal care happen quietly, often before the day even begins.
This National Feral Cat Day, we’re celebrating three HSSV team members who are making a lasting difference in our community, one cat at a time.
🐾 Sophie, TNR Specialist, knows that helping community cats takes patience, persistence, and plenty of late nights. She works alongside community trappers and feeders to humanely trap cats, provide access to spay/neuter services, and prevent future litters from being born outdoors. Her dedication is so strong that she once spent an entire year trying to trap a single cat on HSSV’s campus — and she eventually succeeded!
🐾 Ellie, Community Services Associate, discovered the importance of TNR after seeing the community cat overpopulation crisis firsthand. Now, she and Sophie are working together at a local recycling yard, where they’ve already TNR’d 18 adult cats and brought eight kittens into HSSV’s care. One especially meaningful milestone? Helping a young momma cat who had been repeatedly getting pregnant finally get spayed, giving her the chance to live a healthier life without more litters.
🐾 Dynell, Animal Care & Enrichment Technician, has spent years caring for the community cats on HSSV’s campus. Through daily feedings, fresh water, and endless patience, she’s built trust with cats who once kept their distance. Some took months, or even years, to accept her touch. Today, she knows their personalities, routines, and quirks, reminding us that every cat deserves compassion, wherever they call home.
Together, Sophie, Ellie, and Dynell represent the dedication it takes to truly support community cats. TNR helps prevent future litters, while the dedicated teams who feed, trap, and care for these cats help them live healthier lives.
To our team and the community members who show up every day for cats that are often overlooked: thank you for all that you do. 🐈💛
