Clear answers about our work.
Learn how TNVR cases, public records, clinic prices and volunteering work at Catstrate Me.
What does TNVR mean?
TNVR means Trap–Neuter–Vaccinate–Return. A cat is humanely trapped, assessed by a veterinary professional, sterilised and vaccinated when medically appropriate, supported through recovery and returned to familiar territory when it is safe.
Why return cats instead of moving them?
Community cats know their territory, food sources and social group. Return decisions depend on safety and veterinary judgement; relocation is not treated as the automatic outcome for every cat.
What happens if a cat is sick or injured?
The cat is examined by a veterinarian before any planned procedure. If an illness, injury or other condition needs attention first, the cat receives the necessary treatment and sterilisation or vaccination may be postponed. The veterinarian decides when it is safe to continue.
Why do closed cat cases remain public?
A closed case means the active work has finished, not that its history should disappear. Keeping approved closed records public preserves the cat’s timeline and the organisation’s transparency.
What information is kept private?
Exact cat locations, trapping plans, private contacts, internal notes, administrator notes and volunteer identities are not published. Public records use the label “Volunteer” instead of a person’s name.
Are the clinic prices final for every case?
Published prices describe approved service agreements and their effective dates. Complications, additional treatment or care outside the listed scope may change the final cost. Private negotiation history is never published.
View agreed clinic pricesWhat difference can TNVR make in one neighbourhood?
A colony of 20 unsterilised cats can produce generation after generation of kittens. Sterilising those same 20 cats changes what happens next.
With continued monitoring and timely intervention when new cats appear, the colony can stabilise instead of continually growing.
That matters beyond population control. Fewer new litters on the street means more time, funding and veterinary resources can be directed towards cats that are injured, sick, abandoned or otherwise in need of individual care.
How can I volunteer?
You can choose a current opportunity or send a general expression of interest. Submitting the form does not confirm an activity or create an account; the organisation reviews it before contacting you privately.
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