Operation Catnip Peterborough

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Operation Catnip Peterborough Trap/Neuter/Return and Maintain of feral and abandoned cats. Since April 2013 Operation Catnip has TNR’d over 2000 cats in over 470 colonies.

We are committed to making a difference in the lives of feral and abandoned cats in Peterborough and surrounding areas through our Trap, Neuter, Return, and Maintain program. Working with community partners, our mission is to reduce suffering of and to control the population of feral cats in our community by providing TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) and preventative educational services within the City of Peterborough and surrounding areas. OC is run entirely by volunteers dedicated to helping feral cats in the most humane way possible.

10/18/2026

UPDATE ON FRANKIE: We can not thank enough Edward's Animal Sanctuary for fostering this sweet boy!!

And Thank you so much to KVEC for taking care of Frankie and helping him feel so much better! You all are amazing.

Ow. My. Heart. This. Is. So. Cute.

Update: Pre/Post-Op Space Needed 🐾We have officially moved out of our pre/post-op space, and we are currently without a ...
10/14/2026

Update: Pre/Post-Op Space Needed 🐾

We have officially moved out of our pre/post-op space, and we are currently without a dedicated location to support cats recovering from spay/neuter surgery.

For now, we can only accept new intakes if caregivers are able to provide pre/post-op care in their own homes.

Our team will support caregivers with trapping assistance, instructions, equipment, and supplies. We can also help with vet transportation within Peterborough, but caregivers outside the area will need to arrange their own transportation to and from the vet.

We’re keeping our fingers and paws crossed that a new space will come our way soon! 🤞🐱

If you have a space that might work, or know of someone who could help, we would love to hear from you. Every bit of support makes a difference in helping us continue our work for community cats.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding! ❤️

🐾 Frankie needs a soft place to land. 🐾Frankie is a sweet elderly boy who is looking for a quiet, loving home where he c...
10/07/2026

🐾 Frankie needs a soft place to land. 🐾

Frankie is a sweet elderly boy who is looking for a quiet, loving home where he can spend his golden years feeling safe and cared for. ❤️

He is suspected to be borderline diabetic, so he will need diabetic-friendly food and periodic blood sugar checks. His food and monitoring are covered for now, so his new person won’t be taking that on alone.

What Frankie really needs is a soft bed, a calm environment, and someone willing to give this gentle old guy the love and patience he deserves. 🥹❤️

If you think you might be Frankie’s soft place to land, please reach out.

Where to find some great cat shelters for this coming winter!
10/02/2026

Where to find some great cat shelters for this coming winter!

OPERATION CATNIP NEEDS A NEW RECOVERY SPACEA safe place for cats today helps create a future with fewer homeless cats to...
09/15/2026

OPERATION CATNIP NEEDS A NEW RECOVERY SPACE

A safe place for cats today helps create a future with fewer homeless cats tomorrow.

Operation Catnip Peterborough is a volunteer-run grassroots organization serving Peterborough and surrounding communities through Trap-Neuter-Return-Maintain (TNRM) and colony management.

Since 2013, our volunteers have helped more than 2,700 feral and abandoned cats by preventing unwanted litters, providing veterinary care, and reducing suffering. For over five years, we have had a dedicated pre- and post-operative recovery space for cats undergoing spay/neuter surgery. Unfortunately, we must leave our current location by October 15, 2026, and urgently need a new space.

What We're Looking For

A recovery space in Peterborough or nearby, such as:

Finished basement
Temperature-controlled garage or shed
Business, veterinary, or workplace space
Other suitable indoor area

Preferred features:

Temperature control
Running water
Space for carriers and humane traps
Storage for food and medications
Access twice daily for volunteer care

Why It Matters

Without TNRM, feral and abandoned cats face hunger, injury, disease, harsh weather, and ongoing reproduction. Cats that can be socialized are placed with adoption partners, including LAWS and ARK, to help them find loving homes. Cats that remain feral are returned to dedicated caregivers after recovery. Without a suitable recovery space, Operation Catnip may have to suspend TNRM operations, leaving vulnerable cats without help when they need it most. After helping thousands of cats over the past 13 years, we do not want to stop now.

Can You Help?

Do you have space available? Know a business, property owner, or organization that might help?
Even one introduction could make the difference.

Operation Catnip Peterborough

[email protected]
705-760-9055
operationcatnip.ca

Thank you for helping Peterborough's most vulnerable cats have a safer future.

The first two babies were dropped off by someone at a boat launch. We trapped them, they went for their spa day. 🐾💕The t...
08/21/2026

The first two babies were dropped off by someone at a boat launch. We trapped them, they went for their spa day. 🐾💕

The third cat was trapped and has also been through her spa day. She’ll be returning to her caring caregiver. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who helps make this possible and supports the well-being of our community cats. Every trap, ride, foster, appointment, and helping hand makes a difference! 🐱💗

Spa day complete! 💚🐾These two cuties had their very important "spa appointments" and are now recovering like champs. Eve...
07/24/2026

Spa day complete! 💚🐾

These two cuties had their very important "spa appointments" and are now recovering like champs. Every spay and neuter makes a difference, helping reduce overpopulation and giving more cats the chance to live happy, healthy lives.

Just want to do a shout out to Windsors Dry Cleaning Centre. We usually have around 20 tablecloths plus stained napki...
07/21/2026

Just want to do a shout out to Windsors Dry Cleaning Centre. We usually have around 20 tablecloths plus stained napkins that have to be pre-treated, cleaned and pressed after every high tea. Blueberry compote, tea, whipped cream - you name it and it gets spilled! We send our cleaning out to Windsors Dry Cleaning so that they can be pristine and ready for our next high tea. Mike Murduff and his team do an incredible job with our tablecloths. The process is quite extensive and it saves us hours and hours and hours of work. If you have anything special that you need to have drycleaned, don't hesitate to use Windsor Dry Cleaning Centre on Parkhill Road in Peterborough! Thank you Mike for always having our back!

What an incredible high tea we hosted on Sunday. We had a full house and there was SO. MUCH. LAUGHTER. It's only t...
07/21/2026

What an incredible high tea we hosted on Sunday. We had a full house and there was SO. MUCH. LAUGHTER. It's only the middle of July and we are now COMPLETELY SOLD OUT for this summer. We have started a waitlist for August 9 and September 13. We have guests coming from Belleville, Toronto, Pickering and Montreal for our August tea. About 40% of our guests are repeat attendees from last year! Thank you everyone for your wonderful support of Operation Catnip Peterborough. We are so grateful to you! We thank you - the kitties thank you from the bottom of their little hearts!

✨ Sally and Oscar have officially had their spa day! ✨These two did wonderfully through the TNR process and are now reco...
07/20/2026

✨ Sally and Oscar have officially had their spa day! ✨

These two did wonderfully through the TNR process and are now recovering well. Once they've had some time to rest and heal, they'll be heading back home to the amazing caregiver who looks after them every day.

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