Tell city council: support cat programming in Tulsa

Tulsa is working hard to ensure access to programs that save animals lives and create a healthier community for people and pets but community support is needed to advocate for programs that are proven to help communities across the nation.

Community cat programming and why Tulsa residents should have access:

Community cats (aka outdoor cats) risk losing their lives when they are brought to local shelters by well meaning residents who are trying to help them. Many of these cats are thriving living outdoors because someone in their community cares for them. Allowing these cats to return to their outdoor homes frees up shelter resources that can be utilized for cats and dogs truly in need of shelter support.

That's where community cat programs come in. These programs use trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) to save cats and reunite them with the people who care for them. The process is simple: Community cats are trapped, evaluated by veterinarians, vaccinated, spayed or neutered, ear-tipped, and returned to their outdoor homes, unable to have kittens.

Your voice is a critical part of ensuring that pets and people in Tulsa have access to these resources. Become part of a driven and diverse group of people who believe that all pets and people deserve compassion, and that -- when we work together -- we can create real change for pets in need.

Thank you for supporting community cats in your neighborhood, and for everything that you do for the animals!

Reference the facts:

Community cats and public health: https://www.felineresearch.org/post/issue-brief-feral-cats-and-public-health

TNR and population management: https://www.felineresearch.org/post/issue-brief-what-to-do-with-feral-cats-examining-tnr

Cat health and welfare with TNR: https://www.felineresearch.org/post/issue-brief-feral-cat-health