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

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.

Animal Friends Rescue Project (AFRP) provides low-cost spay/neuter for feral and owned animals: animalfriendsrescue.org

SNIP Bus Monterey is a mobile low cost spay/neuter clinic: snipbus.org

South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) can help with TNR and vouchers for free spay/neuter for South County residents: scar.pet

Our Neighborhood Pet Project provides TNR assistance and vouchers for free spay/neuter to South County residents: 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): hitckcockroadanimals.org

Heading Home Animal Rescue: headinghomerescue.org

South County Animal Rescue (SCAR): scar.pet

Best Life TNR and Rescue: bestliferescue.org

Our Neighborhood Pet Project: ourneighborhoodpetproject.org

Local organizations helping divert animals from local shelters:

Peace of Mind Dog Rescue: peaceofminddogrescue.org

Golden Oldies Cat Rescue: gocatrescue.org

Heading Home Animal Rescue: headinghomerescue.org

South County Animal Rescue (SCAR): scar.pet

Best Life TNR and Rescue: bestliferescue.org

Our Neighborhood Pet Project: 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: maxshelpingpaws.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

Resources: Service