HEART OF TEXAS FERAL FRIENDS

Since June 2007, Heart of Texas Feral Friends has helped compassionate citizens in Greater Waco and Central Texas with Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) resources, services and support. 

TNR humanely STOPS THE CYCLE of feral/free-roaming cat overpopulation and makes our community a better place to live, work and play.

In May 2010, Heart of Texas Feral Friends became a Humane Society of Central Texas (formerly Waco Humane Society) program. The Humane Society of Central Texas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the animals and people of Central Texas.

Heart of Texas Feral Friend "Ultimate Goals" are to:
* Offer a "no-kill" humane alternative to our community through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR);
* Stop the breeding of unwanted feral kittens born each year;
* Reduce the number of feral/free-roaming cats taken to the Waco Humane Society;
* Train and empower feral cat caregivers to TNR and manage their own colonies;
* Educate the public about the benefits of TNR; 
* Mitigate nuisance calls to Animal Control with simple, inexpensive property-protecting tips;
and,
* Unify those who want to ensure the safety of our community without having to destory healthy free-roaming cats.

Heart of Texas Feral Friends (HOTFF) provides: 
    * Online TNR resources!
    * TNR advice and coaching to help caregivers get started (and continue) with TNR.
    * Trap & Transport assistance for senior citizens and physically-challenged caregivers.
    * "Trap Bank" loaner traps (provided by a grant from the Humane Society of the United States).
    * Individual Caregiver Fundraising opportunities.
    * Public Forums.
    * Public Information Booths.
    * TNR-Specific Volunteer Orientations.
    * "Trap Team" training workshops.
    * Email Announcements of Events & Happenings.
    * Donated cat food for senior citizens, low-income and large colony caregivers (as available).
    * AND... Our famous CAREGIVER MIXERS! (A "By Invitation Only" get-together for TNR Caregivers only... providing networking, colony care information and moral support!!!)

HEART OF TEXAS FERAL FRIENDS works to ensure that healthy feral cats can peacefully co-exist in a safe environment within our community by providing support, advice about TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN and feral cats. 

Benefits of TNR include healthier feral cats, less cat fights and spraying, designated feeding stations kept clean by dedicated caregivers, no unwanted litters of kittens, less tax dollars spent by the city to have Animal Control pick up feral cats, reduces the number of nuisanse calls, and it makes our entire community a better place for us all! 

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Would you like to help the TNR program with a donation?
Drop off or mail your TAX-DEDUCTIBLE check to:
            Humane Society of Central Texas
            Attn: TNR Program
            2032 Circle Rd.
            Waco, TX  76706

Please make your check payable to "HOTFF"!

We appreciate your support! 

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We try our best to answer all email requests for information and help in a timely manner, but we appreciate your understanding that we are volunteers. If you send a request for more information or assistance with TNR, and don't hear back from us within 3-5 days, please try us again! We get swamped at times, so "gentle reminders" that you need help are welcome.

If you or anyone you know is feeding a feral cat colony, tell them about us!

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 "If you're gonna feed 'em, you need to fix 'em!"
Heart of Texas Feral Friends can show you how easy it is to get started.