TNR Texas

25/04/2025

Ever have someone misunderstand your trapping instructions? Perhaps this TNR Checklist will help prevent this from happening in the future.

24/04/2025

How do you treat feral cats for worms?

How Do You Treat Stray/feral Cats for Worms?
What is the best way to deworm feral cats? To deworm feral cats you’ll need dewormer and milk replacer such as Breeder’s Edge Foster Care Feline. If a cat has never had milk replacer given to them in the past, it can take about three days for them to warm up to the idea. To help establish trust, start the process with unmedicated milk replacer. As you feed the milk replacer in several pans at the same time for three days, get a count of how many cats are in the colony. Next, establish how much dewormer to add to the milk. The average feral cat weighs eight pounds, so multiply the number of cats by eight to get total weight. For example, if there are 20 cats, then the needed dose of dewormer is for 160 pounds. We add that total dose to the milk replacer. If you have a large cat colony, be sure to use multiple pans to make sure all the cats get a chance to drink. On your first time deworming, repeat in seven to 10 days to completely remove the internal parasites, eggs and all.

23/04/2025

Are you providing care for neonatal kittens or thinking that you would like to be prepared for how to care for them if it does happen? Then this is for you!

Tips from those of you who are highly experienced with these itty-bitty ones are encouraged.

22/04/2025

Happy Earth Day!

What can you do to support our planet today? Planting a tree is a great idea, or starting a garden, picking up trash outside, or committing to reusable bags or bottles.

What are some other suggestions?

21/04/2025

'Tis the season...
Mom cats do not stay with their kittens for many reasons, but she does come back to feed them regularly unless something has happened to her (which is not usually the case).

We suggest sprinkling a circle of flour around any found kittens and then checking back after 4 hours to see if there are footprints in the flour. If not, then check back again in a few more hours. If the flour is disturbed, and the kittens look healthy and are not screaming, then it is safe to assume that mom is taking good care of her babies and you can leave them alone.

Here’s the truth about kit-napping ⬇️

Kittens under four weeks old have a much lower survival rate without their mom. We know they’re cute and hard to resist – but kit-napping can do more harm than good.

🐈 It’s common for mom cats to leave their babies in a safe spot to go hunt. If you find a litter of kittens, don’t assume they’re abandoned! Keep an eye on them from afar and watch to see if mama comes back.

Check out Austin Animal Center’s guide at https://bit.ly/4im7rgc for more info and steps to take if your found kittens appear unhealthy, fully weaned, or their mom hasn’t returned.

Don’t be a kit-napper! 😾

20/04/2025

Mountain Lion(s) seem to have been spotted in San Marcos, particularly in the WIllow Creek area. Though they are common in many parts of Texas, they are not usually seen in Central Texas. If you have colonies in this area, please be careful. Since they are most active between dusk and dawn, feeding in the morning or afternoon might be a good idea for now.

To those of you in other parts of Texas, are you aware of any big cats showing up around your colony sites?

A rare mountain lion sighting in San Marcos sparks safety reminders for visitors exploring Texas' green space.

20/04/2025

Happy Easter! Hoping each of you also have some delightful experiences today! And some Easter photos with kitties are encouraged!

19/04/2025

I had no idea! And FYI, the essence of being a "Cat Lady" goes beyond one's s*x, so here's to all of you who embrace the honor of cat ladyness!

It’s National Cat Lady Day—a perfect excuse to spoil your feline friends with extra treats, snuggles, and maybe a new toy (or three). Today we celebrate the quirky, compassionate souls who proudly embrace their love for cats. Whether you have one kitty or a clowder, this day is all about honoring the joy and comfort they bring to our lives.

Share a photo of your cats in our comment section below👇👇

19/04/2025

Their lives matter...
And we know that YOU know that.
Now, if we can just clone each of you.

16/04/2025

This is great! I have always used either a stick or a water bottle when using this method but I will be getting a pool noodle this week! Any other good tips for using the "string & stick/bottle/noodle" method?

15/04/2025

If you trap or feed outdoor cats, then you have probably encountered an opossum. They get along with cats extremely well. I often get some dry food donated that the cats do not like and I put a bowl of that out for the opossums to eat when they come later. And if you find a baby, the mom is not coming back for it. She probably has no idea if fell off.

A message from an opossum mom, America's only marsupial, I might look scary, I might act fierce, but I am just trying to survive in this changing landscape!

Gold Country Wildlife Rescue - California

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BuJ88EFVN/

15/04/2025

It's Kitten Season! Check out this FREE webinar on 4/16!

FREE "Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens" webinar TOMORROW, April 16, 5:00-6:30 ET! It's kitten season 🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈, and some newborns need YOUR help! Learn the skills needed to successfully bottle-feed 🍼 and care 💙🐱💛 for orphaned kittens at all stages, including basic health assessment, how to flea-bathe newborns, and what equipment, formula, and bottle-feeding techniques get the best results.

Can't attend tomorrow? No problem! Everyone who registers will receive links to the webinar recording and handout the next day.

Register: https://bit.ly/BFCIBFKR

13/04/2025

YAY! More mega spay/neuter events just happened! This time in the Houston area. Events like this will make a huge difference in the number of cats and dogs we see trying to survive on the streets while they pop out more babies.

If any of you hear of events like this that we have not yet posted about, please let us know so we can help get the word out so no slots go unused... and to hopefully help recruit some volunteers.

13/04/2025

12/04/2025

Being familiar with Barn Cat Programs can come in handy if you are doing TNR and/or caring for colony cats. This page from our website lists many Barn Cat programs throughout the state that we are aware of as well as other information: https://tnrtexas.com/barn-cats This page provides information on Relocation: https://tnrtexas.com/relocation And Barn Cat (aka "working cats") options can include warehouse placements or Backyard Cats.

Get on our LIST, today. Email us: [email protected]

08/04/2025

This is very important tip! Have a plan that includes a spay/neuter appointment BEFORE you trap the cat! We know some clinics are on a first come basis and an appt is not guaranteed and in those situations, you just have to do the best you can. It is ideal to trap the cat the day before the appointment or even the morning of the appointment.

Also, be aware that feral cats are highly stressed in captivity and tend to recover most quickly in their natural environment. It is best not to hold them in a trap longer than necessary. Holding them in a dog crate where they can move around a bit and have access to a litter box is less stressful. But only do that if you can do it safely. Another option if using a TruCatch or Tomahawk gravity trap is to ziptie two together with a litter box at one end and food and water at the opposite end. Use a fork/divider when you need to change food or scoop or even to disconnect the two traps. Always be safe!

07/04/2025

'Tis the season...