Feral Cat Information

Feral cats are born outdoors, unsocialized to people, and not adoptable as pets. They live outside and fend for themselves.

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)

  • TNR is the most humane and effective way to manage feral cat populations.
  • Cats are humanely trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and returned to their location.
  • Fixed cats are marked with a tipped/notched ear.
  • TNR stops breeding and reduces nuisance behaviors.

Why Not Removal?

Removing or euthanizing feral cats doesn’t work. New, unaltered cats move in and the cycle continues.

Feral Kittens

Kittens can be socialized and adopted if handled young. If not, they remain feral.

Note: Spay/neuter is the best way to control the cat population. 

Free and Low-Cost Local Spay/Neuter Options

 

Additional Resources

  • 11251 B Avenue, Auburn CA
  • Free feral spay/neuter for Placer County residents. Call first to check availability, then stop by to pick up a voucher Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  • 200 Tahoe Ave, Roseville, CA 95678, 916-782-7722, ext. 201
  • Feral spay/neuter vouchers for all Placer County residents. Call first to check voucher availability

Sacramento Feral Resources

  • Details about local feral resources including trapping​​​ and more

Sacramento Area Animal Coalition, 916-808-7729

  • Feral Cat Coupon Program: $10 c​​o-pay for Sacramento and Yolo County residents

Sacramento SPCA (Feral Daily Clinics) 

  • 6201 Florin-Perkins Rd., Sacramento, (916) 383-7387, Extension 9287
  • Email: spayclinic@sspca.org
  • Monday-Saturday walk-ins (7:30-8:30)​
  • Females: $45, Males: $30

Sacramento SPCA (Sunday​ Clinics) 

  • Our Sunday clinic is 4 Sunday's a month, by appointment. 
  • The charge is $17 per cat and includes Spay/Neuter, Mandatory Ear tip, FVRCP & Rabies Vx, flea and ear mite treatment.
  • To schedule- email: feralcats@sspca.org​ or 916-504-2818

Note: We are providing this list as a service to the animal lovers in the Sacramento area, but it changes often. These organizations are not related to the Bradshaw Animal Shelter or Sacramento County in any way and appearance on this list does not constitute endorsement.