TNR — SCRATCH Inc

TNR Application

Please read before filling out application

Thank you for caring for community cats! If you are the person feeding the cats, then you are considered the caretaker for that colony. Please fill out this application so we can determine if/how we can assist you with trap, neuter, return (TNR) services. Please note that there is currently a waiting list for TNR assistance and we will do our best to get back to you as soon as we are able. We can only offer TNR services in Hamilton County, TN and specifically in the Chattanooga city limits. If you are outside the city limits of Chattanooga, but inside Hamilton County, please go to heschatt.org/tnr to fill out an application.

The ‘R’ in TNR stands for ‘return.’ Any cat that is trapped, will be returned after they have been spayed or neutered, ear-tipped and received rabies and FVRCP vaccines. We do not relocate feral cats as it is inhumane and doesn’t reduce the number of feral cats in the area. Please read about the vacuum effect here.

If you have come across a friendly cat and want to find him or her a home, please contact your local shelter or rescue. We do not have a facility and are not an open intake rescue.
There is no charge for our TNR assistance, but we run 100% on donations. The typical cost per cat to TNR is $35. This does not take into consideration the cost of food, traps, gas, supplies and time. If you have any additional questions, please contact us at scratchcats@gmail.com.

Caretaker Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Please monitor your email as this is how we receive your completed application and will send the response to the email listed.

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Property owner's name, address, and phone number (if you do not own this property)

How many unaltered adult cats are on this property?

Please estimate if you are not sure.

How many kittens are on this property and are they eating on their own?

Does the property owner give permission for the cats to remain on the property?

Does the property owner give permission for SCRATCH, Inc volunteers to trap cats and return the cats to the property?

Does the caretaker provide food and water for the cats every day?

What time(s) during the day do the cats usually get fed?

Do the cats have shelter from heat, cold, and rain?

Describe

Are the cats in general good health?

If not, describe the health issues

Are any cats pregnant or nursing kittens?

Does the caretaker understand that the cats will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped?

Does the caretaker understand that there are risks involved with trapping, transporting, and anesthesia including: injury, escape, and death?

Are you able to trap the cats yourself with the loan of a trap and instructions on how to do it?

If you borrow traps from SCRATCH for trapping or trap training, do you agree to take good care of the traps, keep them in and area where they cannot be stolen, and replace them if damaged or stolen?

Are you able to help overnight the cats once they have been trapped?

Are you able to help transport the cats to/from the TNR clinic once they have been trapped?

Where did you hear about us? (Online search, Facebook, Friend, etc.)

Do you have any questions for us?

RELEASE OF LIABILITY

I agree with these statements as evidenced by my signature.

I understand the risks feral cats face during handling, anesthesia, and surgery and agree to hold harmless SCRATCH, Inc., Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers, Veterinarian, and Veterinary Staff, should a cat experience complications, injury, escape, or death. Any cat deemed by a veterinarian to be severely ill or injured or tests positive for FeLV will be humanely euthanized without prior notification to caretaker. All pregnant cats will be spayed.

I understand the risks involved with helping SCRATCH, Inc. trap, transport, or overnight feral cats and agree to hold harmless SCRATCH, Inc., Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers, Veterinarian, and Veterinary Staff should I or any person directed by me, experience any injury during the trapping, transporting, or overnighting of the feral cats as evidenced by my signature below.