TNR of community cats is the most effective way to manage and reduce cat populations over time.

Hayward Animal Services Bureau (HASB) has received grant funding to support our TNR program.

Under the stipulations of the grant, HASB identifies neighborhoods that will benefit from TNR and grant funds will be applied to the cost of spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, flea treatment and microchip for up to ten free-roaming community cats per neighborhood.

Your neighborhood has been identified as a possible candidate in this program.

We would appreciate your help in gathering information about your neighborhood’s free-roaming community cats, and ask that you please complete the following questionnaire.

This can be completed and submitted online at: www.haywardanimals.org, or the completed form can be mailed or dropped off at Hayward Animal Services, 16 Barnes Court, Hayward, CA 94544

After we have reviewed the form and your neighborhood has been approved, we will contact you so you can get started on getting the cats spayed or neutered.

 

This is the universal sign that a cat has already been spayed or neutered. Some vets tip the left ear, and others the right ear.

Working directly with residents who are feeding facilitates and speeds-up the TNR process.

 

Now let’s work on getting them spayed/neutered!

Although we have a team of experienced volunteer trappers, the process is more effective if residents of the neighborhood get involved with the actual trapping. Trapping is not difficult, and it is very rewarding! If needed, a team member would be available to provide instruction and get you started. Instructional videos are available on our website: www.haywardanimals.org/tnr.

This is what HASB will provide:

• Humane traps. These are available to borrow from HASB. (All we require is a $100 cash deposit, which is fully refundable when the trap is returned.)
• Transportation of the cats from Hayward Animal Services Bureau to the spay/neuter clinic, and return to the shelter.
• Up to ten cats will receive:
  • Spay or neuter surgery
  • FVRCP and Rabies vaccinations
  • Flea treatment
  • Microchip
  • Ear tip
  • If required, antibiotics, dewormer, sub-q fluids
• Note: If a cat requires additional treatment or surgical procedure, those fees will be the responsibility of the cat’s caretaker/feeder. If no caretaker/feeder has been identified, HASB will make the decision on whether to proceed with the additional treatment or surgical procedure or may authorize euthanasia.

This is what we ask of the community

1. Call HASB at (510) 293-7200 to schedule spay/neuter appointments. (Never trap a cat until you have an appointment)

2. Pick up the traps from the shelter.

3. Trap the cats the day or evening prior to the surgery date.

4. Transport the cats to the shelter on the morning of the surgery date, and pick them up the same evening.

5. Recover the cats overnight inside a home or garage.

6. Now for the fun part - The following morning, return and release the cat to the location where it was trapped.

You are now a hero, by providing that cat the opportunity for a healthier life, and you have prevented the birth of many unwanted kittens.

The grant funds cover the spay/neuter fees for up to ten cats per neighborhood. Fees of $75 per cat will then be applicable.

After we have reviewed the form and your neighborhood has been approved, we will contact you so you can get started on getting the cats spayed or neutered.

For information on trapping techniques and overnight recovery care, go to: www.haywardanimals.org/tnr 

Hayward Animal Services 16 Barnes Court, Hayward, CA 94544 

(510) 293-7200

email: animal.services@hayward-ca.gov

website: www.Haywardanimals.org