KHS Feral Cats & Trap/Neuter/Return Services
What is a Feral Cat?
According to the ASPCA, a feral cat is a cat born and raised in the wild, or who has been abandoned or lost and reverted to wild ways in order to survive and is considered a free-roaming or feral cat.
While some feral cats tolerate a bit of human contact, most are too fearful and wild to be handled. Ferals often live in groups, called colonies, and take refuge wherever they can find food: rodents and other small animals and garbage. They will also try to seek out abandoned buildings and deserted cars, and even dig holes in the ground to keep warm in winter months and cool during the summer heat.
We provide spay/neuter services for nearly 500 feral cats annually and work with local TNR groups like Friends of Felines.
What is TNR?
Trap/Neuter/Return (commonly known as TNR) is the method of humanely trapping feral cats, having them spayed or neutered, vaccinated for rabies, and then returning them to their colony to live out their lives. TNR also involves a colony caretaker who provides food, adequate shelter, and monitors the cats’ health. TNR has been shown to be the least costly as well as the most efficient and humane way of stabilizing feral cat populations.
You may rent a humane trap from the Kansas Humane Society for $2 per day (a $90 refundable deposit is required) by calling 316-524-9196 or through our Admissions department during business hours.
Learn more about TNR by Visiting the ASPCA's Feral Cats FAQ.
Bringing a Feral Cat to KHS
Only 3 TNR appointments are available per day on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. Appointments are non-refundable. Please have the cat trapped before you book your appointment online. We can only accept credit/debit payments at this time (no cash or checks).
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to schedule any public spay/neuter surgeries at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to resume as normal soon.
Check-in is at 7:30 am sharp. Bring the cat to us in a live trap (1 cat per trap).
Beginning January 1, 2018, all ferals will also be required to receive an ear tip.
How Much Does it Cost?
Thanks in part to a generous grant from the Bernice Barbour Foundation, we are able to offer spay/neuter services for $70 per cat.
Included in the $70:
- Spay/Neuter Surgery
- Post-Op Pain Medication
- Rabies Vaccine
- Ear Tip
