Walk-in TNR Procedure at PFA

PFA accepts walk-in TNR appointments at all three of our clinic locations, during their regular weekly surgery hours – no appointments are needed.   TNR services are provided until capacity is reached for the day. 

Pricing

PFA offers a $40 discount on our usual prices for spay/neuter surgery for cats that are being returned to their outdoor territories through TNR; cats that are pets, or are being offered for adoption are not eligible for the discount.  The TNR package includes: the spay/neuter surgery, the rabies vaccine, and a left ear tip to indicate that surgery has been done.  For an additional $15, you can add on the FVRCP vaccine which protects the cat against certain feline illnesses.

Checking-in

PFA accepts one (1) free-roaming cat per client, for TNR surgery without an appointment.  The cat must be brought in a humane trap (no carriers or other types of cages will be accepted) and you must arrive at your clinic’s designated check-in time:

  • Hillside TNR check-in: 8:30 AM
  • Robbinsville TNR check-in: 8:30 AM
  • Millville TNR check-in: 8:00 AM

When you arrive in the parking lot, please use our virtual check-in system to reserve your place in line:

Check-in for TNR

Capacity is limited – please be prepared to hold the cat overnight if we have already reached capacity for the day, so that you can try again the next surgery day.  If you prefer, you can also choose to make an appointment.

* Please be advised that intake may take up to, or over, an hour.

Humane Traps

PFA has a limited supply of traps available to loan, but you will need to contact the clinic directly to confirm availability.

Additional Assistance

If you need help with costs, we recommend contacting one of these organizations, which can sometimes provide financial support to caregivers going through the process of TNR:

Tutorials

We encourage you to review our video tutorials for guidance on trapping cats:
How To Set A Cat Trap

TNR in 10 Minutes

The Benefits of TNR

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) involves humanely trapping community cats, spaying or neutering them, vaccinating them against rabies and other common illnesses, and returning them to their outdoor “home” to live out their lives. A “colony caretaker” then continues to provide food, fresh water and adequate shelter to the colony cats and monitors their health. TNR is proven to be the least costly and most efficient way to reduce feral cat populations. It is also the only humane method.  TNR is endorsed by numerous well-respected animal welfare organizations including the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, The Humane Society of the United States, and the National Animal Control Association.

Do You See Cats?

You can help cats in your community and help to improve the outlook for homeless cats. Unneutered, free-roaming cats lead a stressful life and contribute to the tens of thousands of cats and kittens that flood NJ’s shelters every year. Through a successful Trap-Neuter-Return program, individual cats will lead a healthier, happier life, and kittens will no longer be born to live a difficult life outdoors.

If you have any additional questions, please contact our staff at tnr@pfaonline.org for more information.