Tri-Cities TNR

Tri-Cities TNR (Trap Neuter Return) is an organization that is establishing a TNR program in the Tri-Cities that allows free roaming cats to live out their lives without adding to the homeless cat population.  Feral cats are: (1) humanely trapped; (2) evaluated to ensure they are healthy enough to live a free roaming lifestyle; (3) vaccinated; (4) spayed/neutered; (5) ear tipped to identify them as having been altered and (6) released back to their familiar environment.  Kittens and tamable cats are placed with rescue organizations for adoption.  Caretakers/volunteers monitor colonies to ensure any new cats that appear in the colony are trapped.  Caretaker/volunteers provide food and water for the cats daily, making their lives a little easier.  Our group has been informally in existence for ~20 years, and a formal 501(c)(3) organization for just over a year.  We currently work with the Kennewick and Richland Parks, a couple of mobil parks and a retirement community.  Our goal is to expand our volunteer base so we can address new/more areas where feral cat groups have been identified.