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. You can also request information packets by filling out our request form. Packets can also be picked up at the Wisconsin Humane Society.
  
  
• Email your Alderperson letting him or her know that you would like ordinances to allow TNR in Milwaukee. To learn more, click here for our TNR Action Alert.
  
  
• Write a letter to the editor explaining why TNR is the most effective way to deal with the feral cat population in Milwaukee. Check out a sample letter to the editor, as well as web addresses for papers and news agencies in Milwaukee County.
  
  
• Attend your own neighborhood meetings and explain to your neighbors how TNR could reduce nuisance cat behaviors such as yowling, fighting and spraying. You can request information packets to hand out at these meetings by filling out our request form. Packets can also be picked up at the Wisconsin Humane Society.
  
• 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.