Thanks to a generous grant from PetSmart Charities we are offering special pricing for owned, free roaming, and feral cats residing in Lake Worth zip codes 33460 and 33463. For more information please email us or call the surgery helpline 561-472-8812. Please visit the following link for more information about what the Feral TNR Program is.

We will accept feral cats for surgery Monday through Friday on a walk-in basis. Feral cats must be in traps.
Please print out and complete the feral cat application and read over the post-surgical instructions. Please arrive between 8 and 9AM with the application.
**Special pricing is available to licensed feral cat colony managers and 501(c)3 non-profit agencies working in Palm Beach County.
If you are not working with a feral cat colony manager we highly encourage you to do so.

Feral Cat TNR (Trap - Neuter - Return) is a program in which feral cats are humanely trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated for rabies, microchipped and then returned to their colony to live out their lives. TNR involves a caretaker who provides food, adequate shelter and monitoring of the cats' health. TNR has been shown to be the least costly and most efficient and humane way of stabilizing feral cat populations.

How to get started helping our community cats: Click Here!

We have these traps available for rent or purchase at the shelter. If you need help trapping feral cats please email us . There are several wonderful volunteer groups that can help you get started.

What is the difference between a stray cat and a feral cat?
Feral cats are the "wild" offspring of once domesticated cats. Feral cats do not trust humans and can't be handled. A "stray" cat is a lost pet that is friendly and can be handled. It is unfortunate that these cats have been left to fend for themselves. Our goal is to work with caretakers in our community to sterilize the cats and to eventually reduce the number of feral cats through attrition.

Palm Beach County requires that feral cat colonies be registered with the Animal Care and Control Division - contact 561-233-1200 for more information.

Feral cat colony managers must assure that cats are fed regularly throughout the year. All cats must be sterilized and every attempt should be made to remove kittens less than eight weeks of age for domestication and placement.

Sick or injured animals must be removed immediately for care or humane euthanasia to prevent suffering.

Ear crops of the left ear are required along with microchips (EAID) and three years rabies vaccination.

Effective July 2012, all feral cats will receive an ID tattoo.

The colony caretaker must maintain proof of sterilization, vaccination and microchip for all cats in their care.

If you have questions please call the surgery helpline at:
561-472-8812 or the Clinic at 561-472-8840.

Our forms are now available in Spanish - Spay/Neuter Aplicación para Cirugía and Instrucciones para el Cuidado después de la Operación

* If you need financial assistance please contact the surgery helpline or the clinic.