Community Cat Caregivers of Omaha

02/26/2025

And the best way to prevent kittens being born in the streets is to spay and neuter!

As the weather warms, you are more likely to encounter kittens outdoors. But if their mother is with them, please...Leave Them Be.

This best practice allows the mother cat, kittens' best possible caregiver, to care for her kittens in their outdoor home. They should not be separated if kittens are under 8 weeks old (at minimum).

Learn more and help us spread the word at alleycat.org/FoundAKitten 🐈

02/11/2025

🌟 Save a Life by Adopting a Working Cat from the Nebraska Humane Society! 🌟

Shelters can be incredibly stressful for outdoor cats, who often struggle to adjust to confined spaces and loud environments. For these cats, being adopted as a working cat is their only chance at a better life, where they can thrive in a natural setting and find a true sense of purpose.

By adopting a working cat, you're not only giving them a second chance—you're helping them escape the stress of shelter life and providing a safe, outdoor environment where they can use their natural skills. Whether it’s a barn, warehouse, or large property, these independent cats are experts at pest control and will love having a job to do.

✅ Help a cat escape the stress of the shelter ✅ Provide natural, humane pest control ✅ Rewarding companionship for the right environment ✅ A life-saving opportunity for outdoor cats

Give a working cat the freedom and purpose they deserve. If you are interested in adopting our NHS working cats, please fill out an application here https://www.nehumanesociety.org/adopt/cats/working-cats/working-cats.html! 🐾❤️

02/01/2025

Make sure to get those community cats fixed! Kittens will be born sooner than we know so let’s be proactive and prevent litters of kittens! NHS offers FREE alters and vaccinations for community cats in the Omaha metro area so now is the time to take advantage of this service! Reach out by either calling (402)444-7800 ext. 2305 or email [email protected]! 🐈💜💛

Today marks the start of National Spay & Neuter Awareness Month.

❤️ Throughout the month of February, we will be posting about the importance of spaying and neutering every cat (and dog) in your life and making sure your friends and family do, too!!

11/17/2024

NHS provides free spay and neuter services for community cats in the Omaha metro area! Contact NHS to receive information on how to get community cats altered! 😸

Community cats are generally not socialized to people or adoptable. In shelters without lifesaving programs, these cats could be killed. In any shelter environment, community cats are highly stressed and very susceptible to disease.

A community cat should only enter an animal shelter as part of TNR. In some TNR programs, cats are spayed or neutered at the shelter’s clinic!

Join us to : alleycat.org/TruthAboutCats

10/22/2024

This is such a great collaboration! If you are unable to purchase traps, you can borrow them from Stray to Spay and bring the cats to NHS to be altered! 😻

Happy Monday! We’ve got an exciting update to share with all of you. With ’s Community Cat Program up and running, we have updated our request form to include requests for traps only!

Why? Well for starters, we cannot handle all of the requests we get. We need to leverage every possible resource in the community because we have limited resources. Also, it should go without saying (but we’ll say it), NHS’s Community Cat program can be the difference maker. This is the resource we’ve been waiting for and now it is here so we need to use it. They have a website with all relevant information, but essentially this can be a quicker way for community caretakers to get their cats neutered. To help facilitate this process, we are going to loan community caretakers traps that can be used for a limited time to get TNR’d through NHS. The trap program is just what it says. We loan the traps caretakers do the rest of the work. Cats benefit.

10/11/2024

Shelters create outdoor housing for community cats, ensuring their safety and warmth during the colder months. The Nebraska Humane society community cat program is leading the effort.

09/30/2024

Join us in making outdoor cat shelters for community cats at NHS! If you can’t make it to the event but would like to donate, we are accepting donations of styrofoam coolers, plastic totes, & straw! Let’s work together to keep our community friends warm & cozy throughout the winter! ❄️🐱

09/26/2024

Although not cat related, we want to make sure our canine friends are healthy too. Please make sure to vaccinate your furry friends!

Hey y'all. We need to talk about something that we've been seeing a lot of recently: Canine Parvovirus, also known as "Parvo".

Parvo is highly contagious and particularly dangerous. The virus is also quite hardy, as it can survive for weeks, months, and even years on certain surfaces.

Left untreated, over 90% of cases end in death, typically within 48-72 hours after the first symptoms occur.
Treatment can be tricky and often includes several days of intensive care, which quickly becomes expensive. To put the cost into perspective, Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, Inc has taken in 29 cases this year and has spent over $125k just on treatment.

We aren't trying to scare you. In fact, as long as your dog is up to date on vaccines, there is hardly cause for concern. Parvo cases in fully vaccinated dogs is incredibly rare. But NHS and other organizations are seeing an uptick in illness in owned dogs in the metro area, especially puppies and unvaccinated adult dogs that visit dog parks and other dog-friendly spaces.

Please, vaccinate your dogs. Tell your friends to vaccinate their dogs. Tell your neighbors to vaccinate their dogs. Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, Inc is hosting a FREE vaccine clinic this weekend, and various organizations including NHS offer similar clinics several times throughout the year. Every vaccine counts.

09/17/2024

Have any extra plastic totes with lids or large styrofoam coolers you don't know what to do with? Bring them to NHS and we will make great use out of them for the cats in our community! 😻 Please click the link for more information on how to donate and join us on October 13 from 10am-12pm to build outdoor cat shelters along with Stray to Spay and Felius Cat Cafe & Rescue! ❤️

Can't make it but want to help? Consider donating supplies! We're accepting donations of styrofoam coolers (at least 20in x 14in), plastic storage totes (at least 18gal), and straw (not hay!)

09/09/2024

We are so glad to be working with Stray to Spay to help more community cats in the Omaha area! Such a wonderful organization with amazing ladies! 😻

08/20/2024

A great compilation of some of our recent cat releases. These cats love to “get away” from the traps and get back to where they came from!

07/19/2024

Check out this local caregiver’s community cat setup! I know where I’d like to live if I were a community cat 😉

07/09/2024

Returning community cats back to their outdoor homes is so rewarding but you know what’s even more rewarding? When community cat caretakers are eagerly awaiting for their furry friends to return home 🥰 Some people may believe that just because a cat is not in an “indoor” home that they are unloved but that is far from true! Thank you to our community cat caretakers that love these kitties like their own & spoil the heck out of them 💓

05/24/2024

Do you often spot cats roaming your neighborhood or care for a colony of community cats? If so, the Nebraska Humane Society has an amazing program just for you! The Community Cat Program is here to help you humanely manage and support these furry wanderers through altering and vaccinating 🐱✨

What is the Community Cat Program?
- This program is designed to assist in reducing the community cat population. The process is simple: cats are brought in from members of the public, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear tipped, and then returned to their original location.

Why Participate?
- Help Decrease Overpopulation 📉: Unaltered cats can rapidly multiply, leading to large colonies. By participating, you help curb the growth of these populations.
- Improve Cat Health 🩺: Vaccinated cats are healthier and less likely to spread diseases among themselves and to pet cats.
-Reduce Nuisance Behaviors 🚫: Spayed or neutered cats are less likely to exhibit disruptive behaviors like spraying, yowling, and fighting.

How Can You Get Involved?
1. Become a Colony Caretaker: If you're already feeding and looking after a group of cats, NHS can provide the support needed to get them altered and vaccinated.
2. Report Roaming Cats: Even if you're not caring for a colony, you can still help! Notify NHS about community cats in your area, and we'll guide you through the process of humane trapping and bringing the cats in to be altered and vaccinated.

Get Started Today!
Call (402)444-7800 ext. 2305 or email [email protected] to learn how to use NHS spay and neuter services for community cats! Their team is here to support you with resources, advice, and the tools you need to make a difference. 🥰

05/17/2024

Are you an animal lover with a passion for making a difference? The Nebraska Humane Society needs dedicated volunteers for their Community Cat Program!

What you'll do:
- Transport 🩺: Safely transport cats to their designated recovery space after their spay/neuter surgery.
- Return 🏡: Return community cats to their outdoor homes, ensuring they continue to thrive.
- Support 🤝: Provide essential support to community cat caretakers, helping them manage their colonies.
- Educate 🗣: Spread awareness about the Community Cat Program and educate the community about the benefits of community cats and the importance of TNR.

Why volunteer?
- Make a Real Impact: Your efforts will directly improve the lives of countless cats and help manage the community cat population humanely.
- Be Part of a Team: Join a passionate group of volunteers and staff committed to community cat welfare.

Who They Need:
- Compassionate individuals with a love for cats 🐱
- Responsible and reliable volunteers who can commit to regular transport duties ⏰
- Team players who are ready to lend a helping hand and eager to educate ✨

How to Join:
Visit https://www.nehumanesociety.org/get-involved/volunteer/ to sign up or contact [email protected] for more information!

Ready to make a difference? Sign up today and be a hero for community cats! 💜💛

04/25/2024

Great job NHS 👏🏽

Best Friends and Nebraska Humane Society are working together on programs and strategies at the shelter that have had a profound impact on lifesaving.

03/30/2024

Nattawipa Ampaiwan, a Ph.D. student at Michigan State University, is conducting a survey project to understand factors influencing community cat care and welfare. Whether you're a veterinarian, shelter staff, TNR volunteer, or community cat caregiver, your input is valuable!

Take this 10 minute survey: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9XhjQDH0PHiwrCS

Please share this opportunity with others in your network who work with community cats. Your support is appreciated!

For more details, contact Nattawipa at [email protected]. Let's make a difference for community cats together! 🐈‍⬛