b'How to get involved with TNVR in Hillsborough: wakingupfromanesthesiaandrecoveringfromsurgery,There are three basic steps to this lifesaving process (Please immediate release could be catastrophic.Allowing them tovisit Help Community Cats: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trap- recover overnight in a temperature controlled and quiet envi-Neuter Return at www.alleycat.org for more details on how to ronment in a bathroom, garage, or air-conditioned shed isincrease your success rate for TNVR). essential. 1. Trap: Humanely trap all the cats in a colony. A colony 4. Return: After the cats recover, return them to their out-is a group of cats living outdoors together. Choose a quiet door home where they were trapped.Do not relocate ferallocation.Setthetrapatnightorearlymorning.Use cats. They are already familiar with the resources and the dan-smelly/attractive cat food as bait, such as mackerel. Keep the gers of their current environment.trap covered by a sheet to reduce stress to the cat.Never leave Cats have lived outdoors for thousands of years.Keepingthe cat in the elements such as sun or rain. cats indoors is only a mid-20th century practice. Outdoor catsTraps can be purchased for around $100 each are part of our natural landscape.Traps can be rented through Harmony Vet Care or the With concerted TNVR efforts, you can stabilize the pop-Humane Society for $10/week with a refundable deposit. ulation humanely, improve the cats health and quality of life,2. Spay or Neuter: Take the cats in their traps to a veteri- address neighbors concerns of nuisance behavior, and help thenarian to be neutered, vaccinated, and ear-tipped (the univer- entire community reach a solution that benefits everyone. Usal symbol of a neutered and vaccinated cat).Be prepared forscenarios such as illness or injury. The veterinary team may Harmony Vet Care To Offer Trap Rentals at All Three Locationsrecommend treatments or even humane euthanasia if the con- Rental requires a $90 deposit per trap which will be returneddition is not treatable. when the trap is returned. And a $10 per week rental fee.BRANDON: 3301 John Moore RoadOLDSMAR: 300 State Stree East, Suite 112TAMPA: 8501 Ladue LaneCALL: 813.871.0850EMAIL: Management@HarmonyVetCare.orgHarmony Vet Clinic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, full service pet clinicbringing high quality, low cost care to the Tampa Bay area.Lisa is recovering ferals after surgery at Harmony Vet Care.All Harmony Vet Care locations accept feral cats in trapsas drop offs before 9 am for TNVR.Pick up is 4 pm.Malecats are $53 and female cats are $68. This price includes thespay/neuter,3-yearrabies,andaneartip.Additionally,Harmony has periodic free TNVR clinics (as grant funds areavailable). Appointments are required for these events. Youcan email harmonyTNR@gmail.com for scheduling. The Humane Society of Tampa Bay accepts feral catseach Monday by appointment only.Cost is $30/cat.Call ortext 813-625-0910.Appointments may be booked out. The Pet Resource Center will spay/neuter up to 3 catsper person FREE Monday through Thursday, capped at 10cats per day.3.Recovery: Haveaplaceforthecatstorecover.Immediate release is not generally recommended (unless thecat is known to have young nursing kittens).As these cats arewww.TheNewBarker.com THE NEW BARKER 61'