06/09/2026
How far does your dollar go? ๐ฒ
We want to do our best to get the cats what they need. To do that, they need to be vaccinated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, and ear tipped.
Why is all of that important?
Oklahoma has an overpopulation problem, and when we help fix the community cats, it breaks that cycle. It reduces the amount of cats that are being dumped and surrendered to rescues and shelters.
Vaccinations are important too, which is why we don't just stop after getting them spayed and neutered. When the cats receive FVRCP, it helps make the kittens, if any more, are born healthier by reducing the chance of the colony getting exposed to deadly respiratory diseases. Rabies is important right now due to oklahoma having recent outbreaks. This helps protect the cats, other animals, and the community. Vaccinating community cats creates a safer environment for everyone and helps reduce the risk of rabies transmission.TNR isn't just about preventing kittensโit's also about creating healthier, safer communities for everyone.
Microchipping is a new service we have recently started doing for our community cats. We decided that this would be beneficial if one of the cats were taken to a shelter because the microchip would tell us the exact location the cat belongs to. It started because we had low barn cat requests. Since most were brought in ear tipped, we suspected people were intentionally trapping the cats and taking them in. Shelters usually euthanize upon intake unless there is a home lined up. The shelter is not the ideal place for barn cats or unsocialized cats. However, little did we know that the microchips would also help us identify injured cats and help us get them back home if they found themselves dumped across town.
Ear tipping is so critical to this whole process. Ear tipping is a universal sign across the nation, which signifies that this cat has been altered.During surgery, a small portion of the tip of the left ear is removed while the cat is under anesthesia. It saves valuable resources so TNR programs can focus on helping cats that still need services. Ear tipping is considered the humane and widely accepted method of identifying community cats. The procedure is done while the cat is already under anesthesia, heals quickly, and does not affect the cat's hearing, balance, or quality of life.
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