Veterinarians

Veterinarians play a much-needed role in the only humane and effective method of reducing outdoor cat populations - Trap-Neuter-Return. The information on policies and procedures below deals specifically with feral cats and will help you help other people on the frontline.

To watch a video detailing clinic procedure please view Alley Cat Allies’ Feral Cat Clinic Procedure.

To find a local veterinarian who works with feral cats use our online form and request Feral Friends for your area.

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The Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project has complete details, photos and videos, regarding all aspects of sterilization and medical treatment of feral cats and kittens. Please register to visit “Our Clinic Model” in the left navigation bar. Registration is for tracking usage purposes only; no solicitations will be made. Humane Alliance Videos - High-volume spay/neuter surgical techniques used by the veterinarians at Humane Alliance Feral Cat Management by Julie Levy, DVM. Excerpt from Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff reprinted with permission. Please e-mail ACA to obtain a copy. To Test or Not to Test? Is Testing for FeLV and FIV in Feral Cats Always Necessary? Written in conjunction with Dr. Julie Levy, Operation Catnip, Gainesville, FL. Eartipping: Feral Cat Identification Protocol - Eartipping is safe, humane and the universal identification for feral cats who have been sterilized. Eartipping Photos - Shows you step-by-step instructions for eartipping feral cats. Essential Equipment for Veterinarians - Comprehensive list for veterinarians and shelter personnel. Dos and Don'ts of Stress Reduction (for Cats and Trappers) - Important tips on calming trapped cats and trappers alike. Early Age Spay/Neuter Before Adoption – Sterilization from 7 to 16 weeks of age. Information veterinarians need to know about early age spay/neuter. Surgery Recovery Instructions - What caregivers need to know and do after their feral cat undergoes surgery. Spay/Neuter Clinic Flow Chart and Protocols - from Operation Cat Nap. Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic Information and Resources Packet Feral Cat Q&A for Veterinarians brochure - by Brenda Griffin, DVM, Operation Cat Nap. Building the Body of Scientific Evidence that TNR Works - Highlights four articles published in the Journal of American Veterinary Medicine (JAVMA) that prove the effectiveness of TNR - (Feral Cat Activist, Spring 2003) Letter to Colleagues - W. Marvin Mackie, D.V.M. - Director, Animal Birth Control Clinics Can We Afford the Human Cost of Humane Euthanasia? Addressing “The Wisconsin Study” - written by Laurie D. Goldstein with assistance from Christine L. O’Keefe, PhD and Heidi L. Bickel

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