04/17/2026
Back in February, we hosted a community cat forum and created a blueprint for TNR (trap, neuter, release)in Spartanburg. A plan was formed and a mass TNR event was held this week and 84 cats were trapped, neutered and released. This is a monumental shift for the cat population in Spartanburg. Not only were 84 lives saved and made better, but hundreds of future litters and the suffering that comes with it have been prevented. This work changes communities. None of this would've been possible without an incredible group of women ( it's always the women) committed to putting the animals first, and egos and personalities last. Please join me in thanking Christina and Courtney and the entire team at Animal Allies without whom none of this would be possible, .out.loud and Cat Trap Depot for her leadership, compassion and drive, for their relentless energy, grit and determination, Shannon Chastain for her deep commitment and passion for TNR and especially Christy Norkett, the incredible human being whose compassion and commitment to this work has saved countless lives and inspired the rest of us. A huge thank you to for their commitment to helping solve this problem and paying for the county surgeries and all of the trappers who tirelessly make life better for community cats every single day. None of us can begin to make measurable change alone. But together, we can change things!
