WHAT WE DO - OUR PROGRAM
--We provide daily feeding, monitoring and care of campus cats utilizing the TNR approach
--Sick or injured resident cats are humanely trapped and taken for veterinary care
--New cats or kittens are humanely trapped and taken for veterinary care including checkups, vaccinations, and spay/neuter
--Unsocialized cats are also eye-tipped for identification and are released bac
k to their campus territory where they are fed and monitored daily
--Friendly strays and kittens are fostered by a coalition volunteer and placed for adoption
--No cats are euthanized except as warranted by a veterinarian to relieve suffering
--We work closely with the UTSA Office of Facilities Work Control Team and Grounds Team to respond to issues relating to the cats on campus
The Roadrunner Cat Coalition is not a shelter or a rescue organization and does not take in cats. TNR (Trap, Neuter, and Release) is a comprehensive program to humanely reduce feral and stray cat populations. The cats are safely trapped, neutered, ear-tipped, and vaccinated by veterinarians and then returned to their home territory after recovery where they are maintained by colony caregivers. Studies have shown that TNR is the single most successful method of stabilizing and maintaining healthy feral cat colonies with the least possible costs to residents, organizations and local governments, while providing the best life for the animals themselves. The ASPCA (http://www.aspca.org/adoption/feral-cats-faq.aspx), the Humane Society of the United States (http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/feral_cats/facts/TNR_statement.html), and Alley Cat Allies (http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=926 ) support TNR. The City of San Antonio No-Kill Initiative supports TNR. ON CAMPUS RESOURCES
Campus Emergencies Involving Animals:
For sick, injured or lost animals on the UTSA campus please do not hesitate calling for assistance – the longer you wait the less likely we will be able to rescue or help the animal. Sick or lost animals are easily disoriented and at high risk for injury. Contact the UTSA Police Department at 458-4242 or the UTSA Facilities Work Control Office at 458-4262. They will secure the animal and contact us. Animal Placement Resources:
The Roadrunner Cat Coalition does not have a shelter and cannot accept any animals. Dumping or abandoning animals on campus is against the law. For help finding a home for your pet or a stray animal, please refer to the list of local resources for area shelters or adoption groups that can assist you. Spay and Neuter Assistance:
For low-cost spay, neuter and vaccination services contact SpaySA, SNAP, Hill Country Animal League, San Antonio Humane Society, or the Animal Defense League of Texas – information on these organizations is listed under “Local Resources.”
