BRENHAM ANIMAL SERVICES LAUNCHES TRAP-NEUTER-RELEASE PROGRAM

  

Brenham Animal Services is introducing a new Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) Program.

The City of Brenham said in a press release on Monday that the program is designed to humanely manage the local community cat population while improving cat welfare and reducing nuisance behaviors. 

Through the program, cats are humanely trapped, vaccinated for rabies, ear-tipped for identification, and spayed or neutered.  Healthy adult feral cats are then returned to their outdoor homes, where they can live healthier lives without contributing to overpopulation.  Stray cats that are social with humans and kittens under three months of age may instead be placed into the Brenham Animal Services adoption program.

Brenham Animal Services Manager Megan Gray said TNR is “a proven, humane, and effective method for reducing the community cat population.”  She said, “This program will not only improve the lives of cats but also create healthier, safer neighborhoods for our residents.”

The TNR Program will run from October through April, with events held on the second Wednesday of each month.  Participation is limited to residents in the City of Brenham.

Residents may use their own traps, but they must be a minimum of 30—36" x 9—10".  They can also rent one from Brenham Animal Services for $20.  Traps must only be set on the participant’s property or with written consent from the property owner. 

Reservations are required at least three days before the event and must be made online at https://cityofbrenham.org.  

Each resident may bring up to two cats per event, with a maximum of 20 cats total.  Cats must be dropped off with Brenham Animal Services between 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. and picked up between 3 - 5:15 p.m. on the same day.  Late arrivals will not be accepted.

Each cat will receive a spay/neuter procedure, rabies vaccination, and ear-tipping. The program is free of charge, but donations are encouraged.

Any cat deemed social with humans may be transferred into the Brenham Animal Services adoption program.