preventing kitten suffering through tnvr

While our team has always been involved in Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return “TNVR”, our Kitten Prevention Program “KPP” was officially formed in 2021 to aid The Little Lion Foundation’s mission of eliminating euthanasia of healthy, at risk and/or treatable cats and kittens in public shelters by addressing the source of the problem — the overpopulation of cats and kittens on the streets.

KPP practices targeted TNVR — a program in which cats living outside in the community are humanely trapped, sterilized, vaccinated, and released back to their outdoor homes. In an effort to make the biggest impact for cats and kittens in need, we focus our TNVR efforts on areas which have data showing the greatest need of sterilization services. LLF pulls data from local shelters to determine which neighborhoods have the highest number of cat/kitten intakes or deceased cats picked up by animal control.  Targeting these “Hot Spot” areas allows us to directly reduce shelter intake and, in turn, reduce needless euthanasia at the shelter. Targeted TNVR also allows us to reduce the spread of deadly feline disease and allows us to measure the impact of our TNVR work in the community.

 
 

TNVR is the ONLY humane solution to the problem of community cat overpopulation.

DID YOU KNOW?

A single, unspayed female cat has the potential to produce 2,905 homeless kittens in a 7 year span?


How do you get help with TNVR?

We understand there is a huge need for spay and neuter of outdoor cats in the communities we serve and limited resources available to get it done.  However, due to limited funds, surgery appointments and volunteer availability, we unfortunately cannot help everyone requesting TNVR services and priority will be given to our service “Hot Spot” areas. We know TNVR may seem intimidating, but YOU can play an important role in reducing the community cat population yourself. Keep reading for more TNVR resources which may be available to you.

  • How does the voucher work? Pet owners receive the voucher, either through email or direct mail. They make an appointment at a participating veterinarian for services (see attached list of clinics that accept vouchers). They give the voucher to the clinic and pay the remaining balance for services. For example, if the clinic charges $150 for a cat neuter, then the owner would pay the remaining balance after the voucher is applied. If the voucher is for $60, then the owner would need to pay the clinic the remaining $90 at the time services are rendered. 

    To request a voucher, fill out the Online Request form at: https://www.longbeach.gov/acs/about-us/spay-and-https://www.longbeach.gov/acs/about-us/spay-and-neuterneuter

    Email: communitycats@longbeach.gov

  • The Department of Public Safety is initiating a cat spay/neuter program to cover up to $150 in  eligible costs for Norwalk residents. This program is only applicable to cats.

    For more information, please visit https://www.norwalk.org/city-hall/departments/public-safety/cat-spay-neuter-program

  • This program offers financial assistance for spay and neuter, for both pets and community cats. Peter Zippi Offers traps for a deposit of $50 and offers up to $70 vouchers for spay and neuter surgeries. 

    For community cats, please visit https://www.peterzippifund.org/feral-cat-resources/

    For owned cats, please visit https://www.peterzippifund.org/spay-neuter/

  • Fixnation will spay or neuter community cats for free. There is a fee for owned pets. Located in Sun Valley, this is a good resource for when you are low on funds but have time to spare. They provide an online training and are very helpful. (818)524-2287 

    For more information, please visit https://fixnation.org

  • To borrow a trap and take advantage of Golden State Humane Society’s Feral Friday Program please visit: https://www.goldenstatehumanesociety.org/spay-neuter-feral-cat

  • SNPLA will make appointments for Trapped/ Feral cats includes sterilization surgery, ear tip and pain meds to go home.

    Regular Pricing: $80

    Qualified Income Pricing (Household income under $40k): $70

    NOTE: A female appointment must be made for trapped cats since the sex is unknown. 

    For more information or to make an appointment, please visit https://snpla.org/request-appointment-san-pedro/

  • “Do you have cats in your area who need to be spayed and neutered? We will provide all of the training and supplies you will need to care for the cats in your community. Simply fill out the application below and we will be in touch.”

    https://www.straypawsanimalhaven.org/tnrapplication

  • The ASPCA currently offers free, high-quality spay/neuter for cats and dogs, including community cats, in the City of El Monte living within the zip codes 91731, 91732 and 91733. ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics are staffed with professionally trained, fully licensed veterinarians and technicians. Our teams follow the practices established by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians. ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics are located in the City of El Monte.

    https://www.aspca.org/los-angeles-initiative/el-monte/el-monte-spayneuter-services

TNVR Request Form

Please Note: We are only taking on new colonies in the city of Long Beach. Please see resources above if you are outside of the service area.

 

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