{"id":21,"date":"2023-12-27T00:46:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T00:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humanesolution.org\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:35:57","slug":"feral-cats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/humanesolution.org\/index.php\/feral-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Feral Cats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tFeral Cats\t<\/h1>\n\t<h2><strong>Is Your Cat Truly Feral?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Answer these questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the cat <strong>friendly or approachable<\/strong>\u00a0by humans (other than the caretaker)?<\/li>\n<li>Will the cat <strong>allow handling or petting<\/strong>\u00a0by anyone except the caretaker?<\/li>\n<li>Will the cat <strong>allow you to place it in a carrier safely<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>If you answered NO to ALL questions<\/strong> \u2192\u00a0Your cat is feral &amp; eligible.<br \/>\n<strong>If you answered YES to ANY question<\/strong> \u2192\u00a0Please apply for our\u00a0<strong>Pet Spay-Neuter Voucher Program<\/strong>\u00a0instead.\u00a0<strong><em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/humanesolution.org\/index.php\/spay-neuter\/\">Pet Spay Neuter<\/a>)<\/em><\/strong>\n\t<h3 id=\"u211407-2\" data-content-guid=\"u211407-2_content\">SpayKind (formerly Humane Solution) Feral Cat Program<\/h3>\n<p>SpayKind&#8217;s mission is to end euthanasia as a method of controlling pet overpopulation. This commitment extends to feral and community cats. We believe these cats deserve the opportunity to live out their lives in their natural environment, and that responsible population management is essential to their health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer a paper version of our application, please email us at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:info@humanesolution.org\" rel=\"noopener\">info@spaykind.org<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to request one.<\/p>\n<h3>What We Provide for Feral Cats<br \/>\nSpay\/Neuter Voucher &#8211; $55<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Surgery included<\/li>\n<li>Rabies &amp; distemper vaccines<\/li>\n<li>Flea treatment<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory left ear tip (universal TNR ID)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Trap Loan &#8211; $100 refundable deposit<\/h3>\n<p>Please read this document for information about trap loans from SpayKind (<a href=\"https:\/\/humanesolution.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Feral-Cat-Trap-Loan-and-Trapping-Instructions.pdf\">Feral Cat Trap Loan and Trapping Instructions<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>Help Available<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Limited on-site trapping assistance<\/li>\n<li>Phone support for trapping questions<\/li>\n<li>Limited transportation help<\/li>\n<li>Limited overnight care before\/after surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Program Requirements for Feral Cat Caretakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As a participant in the Feral Cat Program, you agree to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Provide ongoing food &amp; water<\/strong> for the colony<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purchase vouchers<\/strong> for each cat in the colony<\/li>\n<li>Note that <strong>vouchers expire after 8 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule your vet appointment <u>only after receiving<\/u> your voucher<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do NOT trap cats more than 24 hours before the appointment<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bring cats in a humane trap<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<em>carriers will NOT be accepted<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide your voucher<\/strong> at the vet appointment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep cats indoors overnight<\/strong>\u00a0the day before\u00a0<strong>and<\/strong> after surgery<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact SpayKind<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(<a rel=\"noopener\">info@spaykind.org<\/a>)<\/em>\u00a0if you need to change vet hospitals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"> Participating Vet Hospitals <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Boyce Holland Vet Services<\/strong>, Stuart, VA &#8211; 276-694-3564\n<ul>\n<li>Your voucher will be <em><strong>mailed<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 to your address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>All Creatures Veterinary Hospital<\/strong> &#8211; 3205 Brassfield Rd, Greensboro, NC (336) 282-1800\n<ul>\n<li>Your voucher will be <em><strong>mailed<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 to your address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>SpayKind Spay-Neuter Clinic &#8211; <\/strong>5570 Sturmer Park Cir, Winston-Salem, NC 27105\n<ul>\n<li>Your voucher will be <strong><em>emailed<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 to the email provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h4>What is TNR (Trap, Neuter, and Return)?<\/h4>\n<p>Trap, neuter, return (TNR) is a universally recognized means of managing community cat populations. To learn more about TNR please visit Alley Cat Allies by clicking this link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleycat.org\/our-work\/trap-neuter-return\/\">(https:\/\/www.alleycat.org\/our-work\/trap-neuter-return\/).<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading all the information related to the SpayKind feral cat program. Please proceed to the application below this trapping video. For written and printable trapping instructions, <a href=\"https:\/\/humanesolution.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SpayKind-Feral-Cat-Trapping-Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IarsSTLUdTw?si=l07yi6ejqJC_u2w5\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n<h1>\n\t\t\tFeral Cat Voucher Application\t<\/h1>\n\t<p><strong>*SpayKind retains the right to reject any application without the obligation to provide a specific reason.*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Text Messaging:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By entering your phone number, you agree to receive messages sent via SMS. You also agree to the terms of service\u00a0and privacy policy (<a href=\"https:\/\/humanesolution.org\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/\">https:\/\/humanesolution.org\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/<\/a>). This agreement isn&#8217;t a condition of any purchase. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">No-Show Policy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tFeral Cat No-Show Policy\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Rescheduling Appointments:<\/strong> If you make an appointment with a veterinarian, keep it.\u00a0 If you do not trap your cat the night before your appointment, CALL and let the vet know.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Missed Vet Appointments:\u00a0<\/strong> No shows result in a voided voucher.\u00a0 A fee of $55 is required to reinstate a voided voucher.\u00a0 Repeat offenders will no longer qualify for the SpayKind program.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Switching hospitals:<\/strong>\u00a0 You must let us know if you change hospitals.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Attempting to Use a Voided Voucher:\u00a0<\/strong> YOU will be responsible for paying the veterinarian&#8217;s full standard pricing at the time of the surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feral Cats Is Your Cat Truly Feral? 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