Information & Resources

Cats can become pregnant as early as 5 months old and can have up to 4 litters/year.

During her reproductive life, one female can birth to over 100 kittens.  Cats never have menopause.  They can reproduce their entire lives.

Approximately 18,250 cats are born in the US every day. There are currently approximately 82 million stray cats in the US.  Over 2 million cats are euthanized at shelters and facilities each year and even with such a high euthanasia rate…numbers of homeless cats continue to increase each year.

It is a cycle of intake and euthanasia into shelters for a small number of the overall homeless cat population with little to no impact on the number of homeless cats on the streets in the US. As a country, we have to stop the birth of unwanted kittens by spaying and neutering all homeless cats.

Spay/neuter is a simple solution to the complex problem of euthanasia. Sterilizing cats and dogs means fewer animals crowding shelters, and fewer animals euthanized. Reducing strain on shelter systems also allows them to devote more resources to each animal, thereby increasing their chance of survival. It stops unwanted litters of kittens and puppies.

This service reduces animal overpopulation; therefore, the number of dogs and cats surrendered to shelters or intentionally abandoned is dramatically reduced. The capture, impoundment, and eventual euthanasia of unwanted animals cost taxpayers and private humanitarian agencies over a billion dollars annually.

Preventing the births of unwanted animals saves the community money. Trap-Neuter-Return humanely reduces feral cat overpopulation. It is the only proven method to reduce feral and community cat populations. Sterilizing makes a better pet.

TNR, which stands for Trap-Neuter-Return, is a humane and proven effective approach for addressing community cats. In this process, cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and have the tip of one ear notched, indicating the cat has been spayed/neutered so another TNR advocate will not mistakenly trap it.

Following these procedures, they are returned to the outdoor area where they were initially trapped. These cats are known by various names, such as feral, stray, homeless, free-roaming, ownerless, community, or neighborhood cats.

Additionally, TNVR represents Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return, while TNRM signifies Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage, with “manage” encompassing the ongoing care and welfare of free-roaming cats. This approach is not only compassionate but also a practical means of curbing the challenges associated with community cat populations.

• Helpline: (210) 877-9067
• If you have a pregnant cat, you’re encouraged to call the helpline.
• No appointments are necessary for SAFCC partner clinics
• Fee: $25.00. Cost Applies to Bexar County Residents Only. SAFCC subsidizes the following clinics, so the trapper only pays $25.00 for the surgery, vaccines, and ear tip
• This program is only for those who have taken their free TNR Class. Effective June 2022, only Bexar County residents will be able to use the $25.00 subsidy program
• All cats must be in a covered regular TruCatch trap (no cats in Big Boy traps, please)
• One cat per trap
• Nothing to eat after midnight, but please leave water in the trap overnight
• All cats will be ear-tipped
• If clinic capacity is reached, please do not release your cat! Try another clinic or keep the cat until the following day

• Address: 4804 Fredericksburg Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229
• Surgeries done: Monday – Friday
• Please call the Helpline if you have a pregnant cat (210-877-9067)
• Phone: 210-226-7461
• Drop Off: 7:00 AM Trappers need to form a line outside of the Leeu Naylor Medical Building.
• Ten traps will be counted and allowed to enter the building.
• Paperwork will be done inside, and payment made at the time of drop-off
• Cash and checks are accepted
• Pick Up: Same day usually 4:00 – 4:40 pm. No later than 5 pm or there is a $45 fee added.
• If the trapper sees their trap with paperwork on top in the foyer when they arrive, they are free to take it and go. If the paperwork isn’t on the trap they will need to wait or request that the records be emailed to them before they leave.
• Capacity: 10 cats per day with a limit of 3 cats/person
• Notices & special safety procedures:
  Big Boy Traps are not accepted. Traps must have BOTH doors secured with either a carabiner or pipe cleaner to be accepted for surgery. No zip ties

Address:  11215 Iota, San Antonio, TX 78217

Phone: 210-655-1482

• Surgeries done: Mondays and Thursdays
• Drop Off: 8:00 – 8:30 AM
• Pick Up: 3:30 – 4:30
• Capacity: 20 cats per day with a limit of 3 cats per person
• Please note:
  All cats must be picked up by 4:30. There is no overnight care. ADL also rents traps for $1 a day. See ADL website for details. ADL can elect to keep any friendly cat for adoption

Address: 6758 Ingram Rd., San Antonio, TX 78238
Phone: 210-673-7722

• Surgeries Done: Monday – Thursday
• Capacity: 3 feral cats per day
• Sign In: 7:30 – 8:30 AM
• Pick up: Will be scheduled at time
• of drop off
• Cost: $25 per cat in trap
• Combo test: $30

• Free voucher program for
  outside cats, only prior to services, you must pick up a voucher from ACS
• Traps may or may not be available
• This program has reopened on an appointment only basis, and is
  available to any San Antonio residents
• Appointments are for 2 cats at a time
• Surgeries are done on Tuesdays and Fridays
• Capacity is 25 cats a day
• Please go to the ACS website for more info and to register for an
  appointment: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) – City of San Antonio
• All cats will receive a rabies and FVRCP vaccination
• Please note, this program is for outside cats ONLY and you will not be given any paperwork

Information & Resources

Address: 4710 State Highway 151, San Antonio, TX 78227

• Surgeries Done on: Tuesdays & Fridays
• Capacity: 25 cats per day (2 cats per person by appt)
• Drop off: 7:30am
• Pick Up Times: Tuesday and Friday is from 5pm-6pm
• (Call for Saturday drop off & Sunday pick up availability)
• Additional Info: Contact Fumiko at (210) 207-6696 for details
• Pick up vouchers & traps: Once a surgery appointment is made, a
  confirmation email will be sent with a link to make an appointment to pick up traps and vouchers