RESOURCES
Want to do TNR yourself? We like the step by step instructions by Best Friends: https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/humane-cat-trapping-instructions-tnr. You can also watch YouTube videos like the one from Kitten Lady here.
Local organizations providing low-cost spay/neuter services:
SPCA for Monterey County provides low-cost spay/neuter for feral and owned animals: spcamc.org
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They are now taking appointments for ferals and four walk ins per day, Monday-Friday. Appointments can be made online via their website. Drop off is by 7am and pick-up is by 3:30pm.
SNIP Bus Monterey is a mobile low cost spay/neuter clinic: www.snipbus.org
South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) can help with TNR and vouchers for free spay/neuter for South County residents: www.scar.pet
Our Neighborhood Pet Project provides TNR assistance and vouchers for free spay/neuter to South County residents: www.ourneighborhoodpetproject.org
Local organizations:
Animal Friends Rescue Project: animalfriendsrescue.org
SPCA for Monterey County: spcamc.org
Project Purr in Santa Cruz: projectpurr.org
Hitchcock Road Animal Services (the Salinas County and City shelters): www.hitckcockroadanimals.org
Heading Home Animal Rescue: www.headinghomerescue.org/
South County Animal Rescue (SCAR): www.scar.pet
Best Life TNR and Rescue: www.bestliferescue.org/
Our Neighborhood Pet Project: www.ourneighborhoodpetproject.org
Local organizations helping divert animals from local shelters:
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue: peaceofminddogrescue.org
Animal Shelter Relief: animalshelterrelief.org
Golden Oldies Cat Rescue: gocatrescue.org
Heading Home Animal Rescue: www.headinghomerescue.org/
South County Animal Rescue (SCAR): www.scar.pet
Best Life TNR and Rescue: www.bestliferescue.org/
Our Neighborhood Pet Project: www.ourneighborhoodpetproject.org
Local organizations who may be able to help with medical costs:
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue Helping Paw: peaceofminddogrescue.org
Max's Helping Paws Foundation: www.maxshelpingpaws.org
BirchBark Foundation: www.birchbarkfoundation.org
Learn more about the no kill movement by visiting these sites:
Best Friends Animal Society: bestfriends.org
Best Friends' No Kill page: bestfriends.org/our-work/no-kill-initiatives
Alley Cat Allies: alleycat.org
Humane Society: humanesociety.org
Kitten Lady: kittenlady.org