Helping Feral Cats

There are many things you can do to help feral cats and promote Trap-Neuter-Return. Here are some ideas to help spread the word!

• Spay or neuter your own companion animal. It’s the most effective tool we have against pet overpopulation. If you don't have the funds, the Wisconsin Humane Society offers low-income spay/neuter assistance through our SNAP program.
  
  
• Talk to your veterinarian about TNR and express your support of the program.
  
  
• Write a letter to the editor explaining why TNR is the most effective way to deal with the feral cat population in Milwaukee.
  
  
• Attend your own neighborhood meetings and explain to your neighbors how TNR could reduce nuisance cat behaviors such as yowling, fighting and spraying.
  
• Lead by example. Be a responsible animal guardian to your own companion animals. Keep your own cat indoors. An indoor cat is a safe cat. If you want to learn more about bringing your cat indoors, read our special Ask the Expert article.
  
• Join the Wisconsin Humane Society’s Guardian Animal Network (GAN) to keep updated on local animal advocacy issues. Fill out a form to be included in the GAN email list.
  
  
• Become a Community Cat Caregiver and directly help feral cats in your neighborhood. Click here for more information on the program.
  
  
• Promote the Wisconsin Humane Society’s Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP). The SNAP program provides subsidized spay and neuter services for animals from clients with qualifying incomes.
  
  
• Donate! The Wisconsin Humane Society relies on your generosity to continue to help animals in our community. Be sure to include TNR in the comments section.