Community Cats & TNR Services
Community Cats
Lane County is home to many “community cats.” These are outdoor, unowned, free-roaming cats. They can be friendly or skittish, young or old, altered or unaltered. They may or may not have a caregiver. These cats can live individually or they might live in colonies. You can learn more by visiting our Outdoor and Community cats page.
Services for Community Cats
Greenhill’s TNR (trap – neuter – return) program was started in 2009 to help reduce the overpopulation of community cats. Since the inception of the program, we have performed an average of 900 TNR surgeries each year.
If you are needing spay/neuter for a colony of 3 or more cats, please email us at tnr@green-hill.org
If you are needing spay/neuter for an individual cat please email us at felinereceiving@green-hill.org
Our TNR services are not available for any owned cats.
For assistance with TNR for a colony you are caring for, please follow these steps:
- Before you trap, make sure you have a scheduled appointment
- All cats must come to Greenhill in a humane live trap, one cat per trap only - regardless of temperament. We offer free trap rentals with a refundable deposit, please indicate if you need to rent a trap when you make your appointment. See handout below on steps for trapping.
- All cats will receive an eartip (removal of approximately 1/4 of the distal ear flap from the right ear), the universally-accepted symbol of a sterilized and rabies vaccinated community cat
- TNR Package: $45 - Includes spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations (FVRCP & Rabies), flea treatment, eartip, long-lasting pain medication.
Financial assistance may be available through grant funding and the donations of generous supporters whose gift ensures that this program remains accessible to those unable to cover the full cost of the services. You will be able to indicate the need for financial assistance during the scheduling process.
TNR Documents
How you can help Community Cats!
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Your Donation Allows Us To Continue To Provide Spay/Neuter Surgeries to Community Cats. CONSIDER DONATING TODAY!
Spay/Neuter Services for the Public
Greenhill Humane Society does not provide spay/neuter services to the public other than through the TNR Program for Community Cats. For information about Spay/Neuter services for your pets please contact your veterinarian or one of the organizations listed below (expand for details).
The City of Eugene Spay & Neuter Clinic provides low-cost spay/neuter and other services such as microchipping and sale of flea/worming medications.
3970 W. 1st Ave
541-682-3643
Pro-Bone-O provides spay/neuter and other services for pet cats and dogs of people that are homeless.
541-607-8089
proboneo@comcast.net
Other Resources
Traps may also be purchased/rented from the following places:
- Greenhill Humane Society (541) 689-1503
- The Farm Store (541) 935-2604
- Humane Society of Cottage Grove (541) 942-2789
- Junction City Farm & Garden (541) 998-2371
- McKenzie Feed & Saddlery (541) 726-2951
- Old Mill Farm Store (541) 942-3042
- Pleasant Hill Feed & Farm (541) 741-2751