Cacapon TNR

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Cacapon TNR is a 501c3 nonprofit all-volunteer organization dedicated to humanely reducing the population of outdoor cats through Trap-Neuter-Return.

Services are not free. Please read Request For Help thoroughly. We do not intake cats to be rehomed.

11/04/2026

🚨 EMERGENCY VET FUNDRAISER – WOBBLY CAT IN MORGAN COUNTY, WV🚨

Sometimes, despite our best efforts to plan ahead, an emergency comes along that simply can’t wait.

A feral female cat at a small colony in Morgan County, where Cacapon TNR is currently working on TNR efforts, is in need of urgent veterinary attention. We are calling her Wobbles.

A couple of days ago, her caretaker noticed that she was extremely unsteady on her feet and having significant difficulty walking. We have no idea what’s causing her symptoms, but we do know that she needs to be seen by a veterinarian.

Thankfully, Augusta Animal Hospital has an opening tomorrow! Our volunteers have been working with the caretaker to coordinate trapping so she can safely get to her appointment.
Update- She has been safely contained by the caretaker!

❤️ WE’RE ASKING OUR SUPPORTERS TO HELP!

Donations of ANY amount are appreciated. Even a dollar or two adds up & helps us provide care when an unexpected emergency arises.

This is a particularly busy week for us - we’re coordinating another 30-cat TNR clinic for Sunday November 8th. The planning, caretaker coordination, trapping, transporting, loading/unloading occupied traps, feeding, cleaning traps, supplies, and other resources that go into making a clinic like this happen are enormous for our small volunteer group.

Emergencies don’t always wait for our schedules to clear, but we are committed to helping this girl, even when it means stretching our already limited resources a little further.

If you’re able to contribute toward Wobbly’s veterinary care, please consider making a donation. If you can’t donate, sharing this post is just as appreciated!

❤️ HOW TO DONATE TO CACAPON TNR:

🐾 ZEFFY:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-cacapon-tnr-donations-copy

Zeffy allows nonprofits to keep 100% of your donation without additional platform fees!

🐾 PAYPAL:
https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/4483171

🐾 VENMO:
https://www.venmo.com/u/cacapontnr

🐾 CASH APP:
https://cash.app/$cacapontnr

🐾 ZELLE:
Search for [email protected] through your bank’s Zelle service. Transfers are free!

🐾 BY MAIL:

Cacapon TNR
P.O. Box 794
Great Cacapon, WV 25422

Raised so far 8pm EST Wed 11/04: $188
Venmo- $100
Zelle- $10
FB- $78
HUGE thanks to all of you for your amazing help!! 🙏

Thank you for continuing to stand behind our nonprofit and the cats who have nowhere else to turn. We couldn’t do this without you.

10/13/2026

Long Day 🐾🥱💕

Returning cats after Cacapon TNR ‘s 10/11/26 spay neuter clinic took over 10 hours today.
The transport van (we were borrowing from our amazing transport volunteers, Emily & Dion, because our regular transport van’s hatch door wouldn’t open) broke down at the gas pump in Capon Bridge. But even before that- when returning Coco, a medical hold, to Romney…we came upon this fella. He was so thin & disheveled with a hematoma in an already cauliflowered ear and was drooling into his food-we know that as a sign he needs a dental appointment badly. Loree called Leslie, who confirmed she had an open spot to foster this cat & see if we can get him healthy enough to eventually be returned back home.
We learned his name is Figaro. We made contact with a resident cat caretaker who, like so many, is overwhelmed feeding dozens of cats he didn’t ask for and couldn’t afford to get them all neutered, but he also couldn’t see them go hungry.
We are hopeful we can now TNR the rest of this Hampshire County, WV neighborhood (maybe before next kitten season 🤞).

31 cats returned home, 2 held for amputation and enucleation surgeries, plus 1 elderly Figaro in need of lots of vet care.
If you’re able to help support our all-volunteer efforts of Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Parasite Treatment, Ear Tipping, Microchipping and Returning cats to their homes…we want you to know that even though we are overwhelmed and exhausted and suffer from brain fog and I already forgot what point I was making but I think it was-
Every single dollar counts- and we thank you SO MUCH!!! ♥️😻♥️

Donations can be made to Cacapon TNR by:
The “Donate” button on this post.

A check sent to:
Cacapon TNR
P.O. Box 794
Great Cacapon, WV 25422

Or any of these digital avenues:

Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-cacapon-tnr-donations-copy

Zeffy is a great place to donate because it allows nonprofits to keep 100% of your donation without charging us extra fees 🙏

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/4483171

Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/cacapontnr

Cash App: https://cash.app/$cacapontnr

Zelle: most banks allow bank to bank transfers through Zelle, which is free to you and to Cacapon TNR! You can find us on Zelle by searching [email protected].

10/07/2026

🖤 UPDATE ON SPOOK - SHE NEEDS US AGAIN 🖤

If you’ve been following Spook’s story, you know this little girl has already been through more than any kitten should.

Spook is an approximately 6 month old female from Berkeley Springs who came to our attention with a re**al prolapse - where the re**al tissue protrudes through the a**s, usually because of significant straining. In Spook’s case, the underlying problem was found to be severe diarrhea.

She had the re**al prolapse surgery on 9/24 at Augusta Animal Hospital, where she was also spayed, vaccinated, treated for parasites, microchipped, and ear tipped. She was prescribed Albon for coccidia, which is a very common parasite that causes diarrhea.

She was in medical foster with a CTNR volunteer for 5 days when the prolapse reoccured.

She was rushed back to AAH on 9/30 where she had a second corrective surgery. AAH graciously agreed to hospitalize her for monitoring, but her prolapse returned for a third time. Dr. Shaffer’s recommendation at this point was referral to a specialist or euthanasia.

We reached out to our TNR veterinarian, Dr. K, to ask if there was anything else that could be tried. And there was! Dr. K said she could attempt a different surgical approach - going through the abdomen and attaching the colon to the abdominal wall to help keep everything in place. But without the diarrhea addressed, any surgery would be moot - the prolapse is secondary to the diarrhea. Thankfully, AAH staff ran a f***l during her second surgery and found she was indeed battling coccidia. So the Albon was the appropriate medication and had finally started working. Lainie, who had been caring for Spook for a week, reported that her stools were formed but soft.

Yesterday morning CTNR volunteers dropped everything to pick up Spook from Augusta Animal Hospital and transport her to Mt Airy, MD.

Upon initial exam, Dr. K found she was full of healthy, formed stool! THAT was the best news, and confirmed Spook had a fighting chance. ❤️

Dr. K performed the coloplexy with no complications. Her poor little a**s was inflamed with the beginnings of an infection, so a topical atibiotic with a steroid was applied to help provide relief and promote healing. Spook looked bright and alert when we picked her up, and we have high hopes her worst days are behind her.

We were told this is a last-ditch effort. If the surgery doesn’t hold, euthanasia may be the only humane option left.

But we are not there yet.

So far, this is what we've spent for Spook:

9/24: $502
9/30: $289
10/6: $195

Total: $986

Raised so far: $684

What we still need to raise: $302

So many of you already stepped up for Spook, and we cannot thank you enough. Now we’re asking our supporters, friends and the people who believe in what we do to step up one more time.

ANY amount helps.

And if you can’t donate, PLEASE SHARE. A share can put Spook's plight in front of someone who can help. 🙏 ♥️

09/30/2026

Can you volunteer some time for animal welfare? Link to sign up sheet in the post ⬇️

09/25/2026

Update! Spook did well with her re**al prolapse surgery! And it is confirmed she’s a girl! Augusta Animal Hospital’s Dr. Shaffer went ahead and spayed her, gave her rabies & distemper vaccine, ear tip, microchip, and flea/tick/parasite treatment. She will need to be held for 2 1/2 - 3 weeks as there are sutures in to keep a prolapse from happening again. She will also need to be returned to have the stitches removed, and then she can be returned home. CTNR will be holding her as a medical foster until then.

Because surgery only fixes the physical prolapse, we will be working to treat Spook’s diarrhea, which is thought to be the underlying cause of the prolapse. Chronic diarrhea can be caused by a few different factors, and with outside kittens Spook’s age, parasites are often an issue. But even diarrhea caused initially by parasites can continue after the parasites are treated. Inflammation and improper gut flora can prolong diarrhea. So treatment often involves multiple approaches and it can be very difficult to clear up.

For those interested, here is how a re**al prolapse is treated:

1- Anesthesia & Cleaning: The cat is put under general anesthesia so she is asleep for the whole procedure. The exposed tissue is assessed and flushed with sterile saline.

2- The vet checks if the tissue is healthy or necrotic and uses a probe to rule out intussusception (part of the intestines slides into another).

3- If the tissue is healthy and it’s a simple prolapse, the vet performs “Manual Reduction”- re**al tissue is lubricated and pushed back into its normal position inside the re**um.

4- To prevent the re**um from prolapsing while healing, the vet performs a “Purse String Suture” - a circular stitch that leaves enough room for soft stool to pass.

This was an emergency situation that ended with truly the best case scenario for all. We were able to immediately jump into action and get a next-day vet appointment, volunteers were in the position to go to Spook’s home and were able to take the time to safely trap her (which can be especially hard when there’s been no trap training and a cat is in distress with a medical emergency), and her prolapse was identified soon enough by her caretaker that it turned out to be a pretty simple procedure. Thank you so much to everyone that donated, shared our fundraiser, and kept Spook in their thoughts and hearts.
We raised enough to cover her procedure and the spay surgery and incidentals - $684!!!

Facebook Giving Fund - $224
PayPal - $20
Zeffy - $200
Venmo- $40
Cash App- $100
Personal Check- $100

You guys are AMAZING! We will share updates as she continues to heal ❤️

09/24/2026

🚨URGENT: HELP SPOOK THE KITTEN GET THE VETERINARY CARE SHE NEEDS!🙏

This morning Cacapon TNR received an urgent plea for help from a caretaker we helped in January 2025. We called it the “Fire Colony”- a colony of over 30 cats that were scheduled for TNR, when disaster stuck just days beforehand and a trailer and other structures burnt to the ground. Beloved cats perished and others had smoke and fire related injuries. Our community came together like never before to support the caregivers, and get the injured cats treated and all the cats sterilized. One of the caretakers who lost his home and cats has reached out for help again. He told us there was a litter of kittens born over the summer (we did have him fill out the Request to get the new cats on our list for TNR). He recently noticed one of the kittens - he calls Spook - appears to have “its intestines/re**um coming out of its back end”. He said she is still eating but has isolated herself from the others, is clearly in pain, and though he can get close, he’s unable to contain her himself.

Tonight, one of our volunteers spent 3 hours in Berkeley Springs trying to trap Spook - who appeared to be in serious distress. Thankfully, she finally got her safely contained. ❤️

Spook appears to be suffering from a re**al prolapse, a condition where the re**al tissue protrudes outside of the body. It can happen because of severe straining from diarrhea, parasites, constipation, or other underlying problems. It is painful, and exposed tissue can quickly become swollen, damaged, infected, or even lose its blood supply. Spook needs to be examined and treated as soon as possible.

🐾 Her veterinary appointment is TOMORROW 9/24/26 at Augusta Animal Hospital.

Cacapon TNR volunteer Leslie will be transporting Spook to her appointment, and we are hoping to raise $450 to cover the veterinary care she needs.

We don’t yet know exactly what treatment Spook will require until she is examined. She may need the prolapse reduced and secured, treatment for the underlying cause, medications, or additional care depending on what the veterinarian finds.

🎯 OUR GOAL: $450

Every $5, $10, $20 or $50 donation helps us get Spook the care she needs tomorrow.

Please help us help Spook. Even if you can’t donate, sharing this fundraiser could help us reach someone who can.

Donations can be made to Cacapon TNR by:
The “Donate” button on this post.

A check sent to:
Cacapon TNR
P.O. Box 794
Great Cacapon, WV 25422

Or any of these digital avenues:

Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-cacapon-tnr-donations-copy

Zeffy is a great place to donate because it allows nonprofits to keep 100% of your donation without charging us extra fees 🙏

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/4483171

Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/cacapontnr

Cash App: https://cash.app/$cacapontnr

Zelle: most banks allow bank to bank transfers through Zelle, which is free to you and to Cacapon TNR! You can find us on Zelle by searching [email protected].

Thank you for helping us turn a frightening situation into a chance at a healthy future for a scared little kitten who only knows her body hurts but doesn’t know why. 💔🐈‍⬛

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09/16/2026

🚨 URGENT: 5 DOGS NEED OUR HELP! 🐾

Cacapon TNR is stepping outside our usual feline-focused TNR work to help a local caretaker - one we’ve worked with for awhile - who cares for a large number of animals, who is living in poverty, and has no access to transportation or other resources.

We are animal lovers first, and sometimes a situation is desperate and warrants us stepping in for animals other than cats.❤️

🐶 Bella, Lucy & Chevy are headed to HART for Animals in Accident, MD tomorrow for spay/neuter and vaccinations (9/17).

🐶 Zena & Oreo go on Monday (9/21).

Oreo & Chevy are males and Bella, Lucy & Zena are females. All 5 will be transported by Cacapon TNR volunteers.

We need your help to raise funds to get these dogs spayed & neutered to prevent unwanted litters, as well as the other perils that befall intact dogs, including cancer of the reproductive organs and infections such as pyometra.

In total, we need approximately $650 to get all 5 dogs altered.

With your generosity, we can help this loving caretaker keep the dogs they care so deeply about, while making sure additional dogs don’t enter into our already overloaded system.

Every $1, $10, or $20 makes a difference. If you can donate, please consider helping us get these five dogs safely fixed. If you can’t donate, sharing this post can help us get over the finish line!

Thank you, from the bottom of our animal-loving hearts, for supporting Cacapon TNR and the animals of Hampshire and Morgan County, WV.

Donations can be made to Cacapon TNR by:
The “Donate” button on this post.

A check sent to:
Cacapon TNR
P.O. Box 794
Great Cacapon, WV 25422

Or any of these digital avenues:

Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/general-cacapon-tnr-donations-copy

Zeffy is a great place to donate because it allows nonprofits to keep 100% of your donation without charging us extra fees 🙏

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/4483171

Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/cacapontnr

Cash App: https://cash.app/$cacapontnr

Zelle: most banks allow bank to bank transfers through Zelle, which is free to you and to Cacapon TNR! You can find us on Zelle by searching [email protected].

09/06/2026

🐾 WE CAN’T RESCUE OUR WAY OUT OF THE OVERPOPULATION CRISIS -BUT WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO PREVENT IT & REDUCE SUFFERING!

Every unaltered cat has the potential to bring more kittens into an already overwhelmed animal welfare system. That’s why every spay and neuter matters.

If you’re able to spay or neuter on your own and safely get your cat fixed now, please don’t wait for assistance. Spay or neuter every cat you’re able to - even one cat makes a difference.

🐈Already on a waiting list or receiving help from a rescue or animal welfare organization? We’re so glad you’re getting support! But if you’re able to cover a surgery yourself while you wait, you can seriously help those helping you, and prevent another litter from being born in the meantime.

•Can’t afford a surgery? Consider donating toward one.
•Can afford to fix your own cat? Please do it now. Many places loan traps & offer guidance.
❤️ Can help someone else afford theirs? Even better.

The solution isn’t one organization doing more. It’s our entire community doing what we each can.

One cat. One surgery. One prevented litter at a time.
That’s how we change the numbers. 🐾❤️

Here is our list of low cost clinics. If we have missed one or have any info incorrect please let us know in the comments 🙏

LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS (prices updated Aug 2026)

Stepping Stone Animal Society
12510 Naves Cross Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502
240-362-7547
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://steppingstoneanimalsociety.org/
Females: $100
Males: $60
Rabies Vaccine: included in surgery cost

Veterinary Community Outreach
101 E Main St
Suite 104
Berryville, VA 22611
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://veterinarycommunityoutreach.com/
Females: $100
Males: $50
Rabies Vaccine: $10
FVRCP Vaccine: $15

Fifty Shades of Furr
132 Old National Pike
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-800-6092
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://fiftyshadesoffurr.org/
Females: $95
In-Heat Fee: $20
Pregnancy Fee: $25
Pyometra Fee: $50
Males: $70
Cyrptorchid Fee: $25-$50
Rabies Vaccine: included in surgery cost
FVRCP Vaccine: $19

Finish Line Equine Surgery and The Pet Stop
515 Finish Line Ave
Ranson, WV 25438
304-725-1471
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553951601223
Females: $225
Males: $75
Rabies: $25
Distemper: $32

HART For Animals (LOW-COST PRICES ARE ONLY FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF MD, WV, PA - see their website for income requirements)
1265 Bumble Bee Rd
Accident, MD 21520
301-387-7729
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.hartforanimals.org/harthelp-low-cost-spayneuter
Females: $60
Feral Females: free (Garrett County, MD residents ONLY)
Males: $50
Feral Males: free (Garrett County, MD residents ONLY)
Rabies Vaccine: $15 (included in surgery cost for ferals of Garrett County)

Promise Animal League
7728 Old National Pike
Boonsboro, MD 21713
301-465-9473
Email: [email protected]
website: http://www.apromise.org/our%20services.htm
Females: $80
Feral Females: $75
Males: $60
Rabies: included in surgery cost
Distemper: $15

Humane Society of Warren County
840-B John Marshall Highway
Front Royal, VA
540-635-4176
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://hswcspay.com/
Females: $75
Pregnancy Fee: $25
Males: $65
Rabies: $21
Distemper: $21
Flea/Tick Treatment: $10

Berkeley County Humane Society
--offers low-cost spay/neuter surgeries when they get grant funding, typically in Spring and Fall

All cats are $145
Dogs under 80lbs is $245
Dogs over 80lbs is $345
Rabies if needed is $10 (required for surgery)
Microchip is optional $20

554 Charles Town Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25405
304-267-8389
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://berkeley.wvhumane.com/

Pet Neuter
201 Centre Dr
Suite 110
Stephens City, VA 22655
540-868-0000
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://petneuter.org/services/
Females: $100
Pregnancy Fee: $25
Males: $80
Cryptorchid Fee: $80
Rabies: $20
Distemper: $20

Anicira - Harrisonburg
910 N Liberty St
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
540-437-1980
Website: https://anicira.org/locations/anicira-harrisonburg/
Females: $149
Pyometra Fee: 153
Males: $129
Cyrptorchid Fee: $80-$130
Rabies: $28
Distemper: $28

Anicira- Manassas
9975 Pennsylvania Avenue
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 208-0199
https://anicira.org/locations/anicira-manassas/
Cats
Females- $269
Males -$189
Feral Cat Package $119
Male or Female feral cats in humane traps (Includes Rabies vaccine, HCP Feline Distemper vaccine and required ear tip)

09/01/2026

Gray Man has had his dental and feels so much better! See our post for the full update ❤️

09/01/2026

🥹❤️ GRAY MAN UPDATE! ❤️🥹

Remember our sweet 11-year-old Gray Man?

When he was neutered on August 9th, our vet discovered that this senior boy was in pretty rough shape. His caretaker was worried we might be facing the worst, and she even wrote our veterinarian a heartfelt letter pleading for Gray Man to be given a chance.
We gave him that chance. ❤️

Gray Man had his much-needed dental surgery on August 24th, costing $643, and he was back home with his caretaker on August 26th.

And the news we’ve been hoping for?

•He’s eating well!
•He’s showing obvious signs of relief!
•He appears to be experiencing much less pain!

There is something incredibly special about watching a cat who has been hurting finally start to feel better.

To everyone who donated toward Gray Man’s care - THANK YOU. ❤️

Because of you, Gray Man gets to go home, eat his meals, curl up in his familiar surroundings and spend more time with the person who loves him.
You didn’t just help pay a $643 veterinary bill.

You helped pay for pain relief. You helped pay for comfort. You helped pay for more time. You helped give an 11-year-old cat another chance.
And Gray Man was worth it. 🐱❤️

He has a recheck scheduled for September 10th, and we’ll keep you posted on our handsome senior boy.

Thank you for believing Gray Man was worth fighting for. ❤️🐾

Address

РО Box 794
Great Cacapon, WV
25422

Opening Hours

Monday

9am - 4am

Website

https://forms.office.com/r/P4bBzrbqQG

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