Two Left Paws Animal Sanctuary Trap, Neuter & Release Assistance Request






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Where possible the cats should be returned to their existing location after they have been spayed/neutered. It is a long and difficult process moving feral cats to a new location and some cats may not adapt to their new location and will not survive. Priority will be given to those colonies that can be returned to their original location and where there is a caretaker willing to provide food, water and some shelter for the colony. As a caretaker you will also be required to provide updates on the colony to the Two Left Paws TNR committee as requested.



Please provide details of the person who would be caring for the colony if it is someone other than you.






If the cats cannot be returned to the location, then they will be placed on a waiting list and will only be taken into the TNR program once a new location is available for them. If you are willing to have the cats returned to the original location and care for them until a new location is found, then they will still be placed on the waiting list to be moved, but they can be taken into the TNR program before a new location is found.


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As an entirely non-profit volunteer-run organization, TLP is grateful for any charitable donations. Your donation is tax deductible and goes directly towards the cost of providing spay/neuter and vaccinations under the TNR program. The average costs per cat are:

Surgery:  Spay - $72     Neuter - $40

Vaccinations:  Rabies - $12     Distemper - $8




By completing this request for assistance with Trap Neuter and Release, you are not guaranteed assistance.  Priority will be given to those colonies that can be returned to their original location and that have a designated caretaker who will be responsible for providing food, water, shelter and medical care should it be required.   For those colonies that cannot be returned to their original location, a new location will need to be found before they can be spayed/neutered through this TNR program, unless they can be returned to the original location after surgery until a new location can be found.  We can not guarantee when a suitable location will be found. 

The Trap Neuter and Release Agreement form must also be completed and signed.

By signing below, I certify that the information I have given is true and that I recognize that any misrepresentation of the facts may result in my losing the privilege of assistance through the Two Left Paws TNR assistance program. I understand that the Two Left Paws Animal Sanctuary has the right to deny my request for assistance.



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Assistance request is (please choose and complete one option):

APPROVED:

APPROVED/WAITING ON NEW COLONY LOCATION:


DENIED:




Guidelines: Two Left Paws Animal Sanctuary (TLP) provides assistance with trap, neuter, vaccination and release of feral and barn cats.  TLP relies on donations to pay for TNR program, and can only provide assistance if funding is available or if you are able to pay the TLP discounted cost for surgery and vaccinations.  If you have any questions, please call 920-331-0100 or email cat@twoleftpaws.org.

Trap Neuter Release Assistance Program: Only feral, or barn cats/kittens are eligible for this program, and the required assistance request form must be submitted and approved by the TLP TNR committee prior to any cats being trapped.  If you are unsure whether a cat is eligible for this program, call 920-331-0100 or email cat@twoleftpaws.org. Once your colony has been approved for the program a TLP representative will inform you when and how many can be trapped and brought in for surgery.  Because of limited funding it may take several months for a colony to be completed.  An approval for surgery from the TLP Treasurer is required for EACH cat, your TLP representative will advise you when you have approvals and for how many.  Please do not start trapping the cats until the surgery is approved, and do not trap more cats than you have approvals for.  The veterinary clinic will NOT take any cat in without an approval, and if you decide to take in additional cats without prior TLP approval you will be responsible for paying the full clinic rate for the surgery and vaccinations. If you are able to transport the cat to the vet clinic yourself you should contact the vet clinic to schedule the surgery once you have the required approval.  If a TLP representative is transporting the cat to the vet on your behalf, they will contact you to let you know when to trap. When trapping the cats, check the traps frequently, and as soon as you have a cat trap cover the trap and move it to a quiet safe area.   If you are not taking the cat to the vet/TLP representative the same day as the trapping, keep the cats indoors in their covered traps and make sure they are dry, in a temperature-controlled environment, and away from dangers such as toxic fumes, other animals, or people.  The cats must not remain in their traps for long, so plan trapping so that the cats can be taken to the vet straight away – or the very next morning. (IMPORTANT: It is possible for a cat to die from hypothermia or heat stroke when confined in a trap outside. A simple guideline—if it is too hot or cold outside for you, then it is too hot or cold for the cats. For the safety of the cats, cats must be brought to the veterinary clinic or the TLP representative in humane traps (or a pet carrier if you are able to safely place the cat in one), with only one cat per trap (or carrier).  The trap should be covered with a towel or sheet to keep the cat calm.  It is recommended that food is withheld from adult cats after 10pm the night before the surgery, if at all possible and that young kittens should not go more than 4 hours without food.  BUT check with the vet clinic that is doing the surgery or your TLP representative as to what is required. All cats and kittens should be provided water at all times.

Surgery and Medical Procedures: The decision to perform surgery and/or vaccinate any cat rests solely in the discretion of the veterinarian carrying out the procedures.  If, in the veterinarian’s opinion, vaccinating and/or performing surgery on the cat is not in the animal’s best interest, the cat will be returned without having undergone these procedures.  Upon examination, the veterinarian may discover conditions or illnesses that require a special course of action.  In such situations, the vet will need to discuss with the caregiver the individual cat’s medical needs and the caregiver’s ability to provide for these needs.  We ask, therefore, that you remain available on the day of surgery should you need to be contacted. TLP does not routinely test for Feline Leukemia (FeLV) or the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).  If you decide that you would like a cat tested for the above mentioned viruses, you will be required to pay for the cost of the test.  The cost of the test will be $10 per cat, if requested prior to the surgery approval.  If not, then you will need to contact the veterinary clinic carrying out the surgery and request they carry out the test, but you will be responsible for paying the full rate charged by the clinic for the test.  If the test is subsequently carried out and the cat tests positive for either or both viruses I will have the option to either euthanize or not, in accordance with TLP policy. Each cat spayed/neutered will have their ear tipped or notched.  This is a painless procedure that allows the cat to be easily identified as neutered after release.

After Surgery: If you are able to collect the cat from the clinic after surgery, please check with them when the cat will be available for collection.  If your TLP representative is collecting the cat on your behalf they will let you know when they can meet with you to return the cat. If any complications arise after surgery, call the clinic for advice, or your TLP representative if you are unsure which clinic carried out the surgery. The clinic will usually keep the cat overnight, but where the cat is returned the same day you will need to monitor them to make sure they recover from the anesthesia, they should never be released until they are fully awake and eating. IMPORTANT when recovering from anesthesia, cats are unable to regulate their body temperature. It is important that the recovery location is temperature-controlled to keep the cats from getting too hot or too cold.  Male cats should be kept inside for at least 24 and females should be kept inside for at least 48 hours.  However no cat should be released unless you are certain that the cat is eating.  Even when the cat has been kept overnight at the clinic, it is recommended to keep them inside and monitor them for 12 to 24 hours to ensure they are eating and there are no visible medical issues. Offer the cat a little food and water 8 hours after surgery.   Release the cat when you are certain it is eating, making sure it is released in the same place it was trapped.   Continue to provide food and water; Caretakers are responsible for continued feeding and monitoring after release.

Program Agreement for Trap Neuter and Release Assistance: I understand, acknowledge and agree to the following: I agree to follow the guidelines set by Two Left Paws for the Trap Neuter and Release Assistance Program. I confirm that I have been feeding and caring for the cats at my property and I have no reason to believe they are owned animals. I hereby agree for Two Left Paws to trap cats living on my property for the purpose of spay/neuter of said cats, and to release them back on the property once altered.  I give my consent for any representative of TLP to enter my property to trap and release said cats if I have stated that I am not able to trap them myself. If TLP deems any cat to be adoptable the said animal will not be returned to the property at which it was trapped, but will be placed in a suitable foster home until a permanent home is found. I certify that to the best of my knowledge this cat have not bitten anyone in the last 10 days.  I agree to continue to provide food and care as the caretaker of these cats at my property.   I will allow any TLP representative access to my property to ensure these cats continue to be cared for.   I agree that if I have requested assistance and also requested that the colony be moved to a new location, I will continue to provide food and care as the caretaker of these cats at my property, UNTIL a new and suitable location and caretaker is found by TLP.   I will allow any TLP representative access to my property to ensure these cats continue to be cared for. I understand that if any cat is deemed by a veterinarian to be fatally ill or fatally injured that said cats will be humanely euthanized.   I am aware that each cat spayed/neutered will have their ear tipped or notched for ease of recognition on release. I understand that TLP does not routinely test for Feline Leukemia (FeLV) or the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).  I am aware that I have the choice of having any cat tested for the above mentioned viruses, but will be required to pay for the cost of the test.  The cost of the test will be $10 per cat, but if I do not give TLP adequate notice to get the required approval to the veterinary clinic, then I will be responsible for paying the full rate charged by the veterinary clinic for the test.  If the test is subsequently carried out and the cat tests positive for either or both viruses I will have the option to either euthanize or not, in accordance with TLP policy.





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