Purr Heaven Sanctuary
TNR - Trap - Neuter - Return
Our TNR program has a waiting list.
This is for Powhatan county residents only and we are in need of sponsors and donors to continue to help our community.
We only can offer "free" appointments if and when they become available.
TNR is for community cats only! We are helping colony caregivers in Powhatan and the cats must be located on your property. Please spay and neuter your cats.
What is TNR? Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) - TNR is the humane process for trapping community cats, having them spayed/neutered and vaccinated, ear-tipping them for identification, and returning them to their outdoor home. This prevents unwanted litters, reduces nuisance behaviors, and improves the cats quality of life
Purr Heaven Sanctuary continues to support TNR efforts in Powhatan County on a limited basis. Our ability to assist depends on available spay/neuter appointments, funding and other resources. We cannot guarantee appointments or assistance with every request.
See our daily TNR work and success stories live on our Facebook!
Our TNR Process
When Purr Heaven is able to assist with a TNR request, community cats are humanely trapped, transported to vet clinic for appointment, given appropriate recuperation time, and returned to the property where they were trapped.
Purr Heaven Sanctuary does not take kittens through our TNR efforts. When kittens are humanely trapped, they are returned to their caregiver. Rehoming or adoption remains the caregiver's responsibility.
Support Our TNR Efforts
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Purr Heaven Sanctuary is operated entirely by two people and relies on donations to support our work. Donations towards TNR help offset veterinary care, transportation, trapping supplies, and other expenses associated with helping community cats.
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TNR is not completely free! There are expenses such as the cost of gas to transport the cats to and from the clinics, food for the cats while trapping and recuperating, cleaning supplies, cat pads, litter, traps and our valuable time while we maintain care of our sanctuary.