Community Cats

Community cats — free-roaming cats who often grow feral without human contact — once faced a grim fate in Atlanta. Before the rise of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs, they were routinely picked up, taken to overcrowded shelters, and euthanized. But today, thanks to the life-saving power of TNR, these cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped for easy recognition, and returned to the neighborhoods they know and trust. TNR not only gives community cats a second chance at life — it also creates healthier, more stable communities for both cats and people.