Bring Cats To Trap/Neuter/Release Clinic In Central Jersey

MILLTOWN, NJ — Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society, based in Milltown, is teaming up with People for Animals to hold a free trap-neuter-release (TNR) event on March 9.

The TNR event, called "Snip & Chip," is meant to stabilize the local feral cat community. Anyone in the Central Jersey area is welcome to bring in their cats to be treated. It will be held at the People for Animals clinic located at 1 Sharon Road in Robbinsville.

Snip & Chip will offer free feral spaying/neutering and microchipping (up to $62 value) to local feral cats. Rabies and distemper vaccines, ear-tipping, injectable pain control, tattooing and medical waste disposal are also included.

"It's a great way if people know of ferals in their area, to get them fixed/vaccinated, and returned to their colonies (most ferals are happy in their communities, but TNR helps stabilize the community)," explained Heidi Orpilla of Karma Cat + Zen Dog.

The event is offered to feral cats only (no domesticated cats allowed), and additional services such as post-op boarding will be available for an additional fee. There is a five-cat limit per trapper.

Valid payment methods include cash or credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover). No checks or American Express cards will be accepted at this event.

Those who are interested in bringing cats to the event must register by February 28. To register, send an email to SnipAndChip@karmacatzendog.org with “Snip & Chip Reservations” in the subject line, and information about the cat(s) and the trapper. Full details are available at
https://karmacatzendog.org/event/snip-chip/.

What is trap/neuter/release?

TNR is an effective and widely accepted method of stabilizing the feral cat population. The feral cats involved in TNR operations are not socialized and generally do not easily handle living inside with people. These cats are comfortable in their outdoor home and are not considered homeless.

To further the TNR of community cats in Central New Jersey, Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society
created the Snip & Chip program in 2018. The program works with an established TNR clinic and local trappers, feeders, and homeowners. To date, 236 cats have been fixed through the program since it was first launched in the fall 2017.