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Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Shares The Importance

Of TNVR And How To Help This ‘Kitten Season’

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League takes care of TNVR, which stands for Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and
hundreds of animals at any given time, and now that it Return. In this program, community cats are humanely
is “kitten season,” the leading animal organization in trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and
Palm Beach County is sharing the importance of TNVR then released back to their outdoor homes.
(Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) as an effective solution “TNVR is an extremely effective method,” explained
to help control the population of outdoor cats. Alyssa Dazza, admissions and TNVR manager, “It works by
During the spring and summer months, female outdoor immediately stabilizing the cat colony’s size by eliminating
cats experience their breeding cycle, resulting in litters new litters. This reduces nuisance behaviors such as yowling,
of kittens. This phase is known as “kitten season,” and fighting and marking territories with urine. Returning the cat
it lasts for more than half of the year. Female cats that to its original location prevents new intact cats from moving
roam freely outdoors can sometimes give birth to multiple in and restarting the cycle of overpopulation. As a result, it
litters in one season, which can put a significant strain on helps reduce the number of kittens and cats flowing into local
the time, money, and resources required for around-the- shelters, which in turn lowers euthanasia rates and increases Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League offers residents
clock care. To address this issue, there’s a program called the adoption of cats already in animal shelters.” of Palm Beach County free trap loans with a refundable
deposit during our hours of operation for TNVR. Peggy
Adams loaned out over 1,800 humane traps in 2023 and
has a goal of 2,000 in 2024.
Note: Palm Beach County Ordinance 98-22 forbids
trapping cats for any other reason than for TNVR or vet
care. To learn more, visit peggyadams.org/tnvr.
Peggy Adams also reminds the community that if
you find a litter of kittens, your first reaction might be
to bring them to your local animal shelter. But chances
are their mother is close by – and you may actually be
“kit-napping” them. Once newborns are separated from
their mother, their chances of survival drop dramatically.
Check out resources at peggyadams.org/found-kitten-
resources before determining how to intervene when
finding kittens.
Currently, Peggy Adams has neonatal kittens who
require foster care. As a neonatal kitten foster, you would
take on the responsibility of bottle-feeding some of our
smallest orphaned residents every few hours during
their critical first few weeks of life. Peggy Adams will
provide volunteers with comprehensive training, essential
supplies and ongoing support, and in return, you shower
them with love! If you or someone you know would like
to help care for a neonatal foster or learn more, visit
peggyadams.org/foster.
About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is an independent
nonprofit organization operating continuously since
1925. Peggy Adams provides critical services to more
than 35,000 animals each year and collaborates with
local area organizations to expand the lifesaving work
in Palm Beach County.
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has a 4-star
rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest
independent charity navigator. For more information and
to donate, please visit PeggyAdams.org.

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