Trap Neuter Return
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TNR in Volusia County
The term TNR comes up frequently in animal rescue circles but not everyone has heard of it. TNR stands for "Trap, Neuter, Return", or "Trap, Neuter, Release". It is the practice of trapping feral, or free roaming cats and having them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and then released back into their colony. Upon return, they have a small 'tip' cut out of their ear which identifies them as part of a protected colony. Whether people love or hate cats, this practice WORKS.
Feral, or free roaming cats, when not 'fixed' can become nuisances especially when breeding. They mark their territory and become noisy and this is when business owners or individuals start getting upset. It costs our cities a lot of money to impound and euthanize these animals.
Taking them away and euthanizing them however, is not the solution as this creates what is known as a 'vacuum effect' where other cats just move into the area, and the problem starts up again. Relocating also is not an option as the cats will roam miles to return back to their 'home', often crossing busy roads which leads to accidents. When cats are trapped and neutered the breeding and nuisance behavior stops, the numbers stop growing and eventually the population declines. It is much more cost effective to trap, neuter, and release a cat, than it is to impound and euthanize it. The bottom line is, animals do not need to die when we have a tried and tested humane option (TNR) that works and saves money!
SIGN UP FOR TNR IN YOUR MUNICIPALITY
Below is a list of the Cities that have adopted TNR Programs and provide funding for cat spaying and neutering, vaccinations for rabies and distemper and ear tipping for identification.
Daytona Beach
Debary/Orange City
Deltona
Edgewater
Holly Hill
New Smyrna Beach
Oak Hill
Orange City/Debary
Ormond Beach
Ponce Inlet
Port Orange
South Daytona
Unincorporated Volusia County
CITY AND COUNTY TNR CONTACT INFORMATION
Pat@ccfaw.org ~ Phone Messages: 386-405-1559 Debary/Orange City: Call Heather Crowne at 407-810-6071
Deland: Jennie Fiore, 386-626-7454 fiorej@deland.org.
Deltona: Email fixcats@deltonatnr.com
Oak Hill: Volusia County Animal Services @ 386-323-3575 (add to Farmhouse Cats info)
Orange City/Debary: Call Heather Crowne at 407-810-6071
Ormond Beach: Call Ormond Beach Animal Control ~ Contact: Officer Shannon Chamption at 386-676-3262
Port Orange: Port Orange Animal Control @ 386-506-5836
Port Orange Cats: Darlene Kochendoerfer: Contact: Text: 386-334-6596 ~ Phone: 386-334-6596
Ponce Inlet: Call Nancy Epps at 386-795-2310
Unincorporated Volusia County: Volusia County Animal Services Spay/Neuter Clinic @ 386-323-3575
snclinic@halifaxhumanesociety.org 
TNR Community Support Partners
