HEART OF TEXAS
FERAL FRIENDS
HEART OF TEXAS FERAL FRIENDS The Animal Birth Control Clinic in Waco launched its "TNR Campaign" in March 2007. For more than two years, we have helped local residents, including caregivers and business owners, in Waco and surrounding cities with TNR. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT A CAT RESCUE!
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ABC CLINIC TNR SURGERY SCHEUDLE
(SEE OUR **NEW** CALENDAR FEATURE BELOW!)
Scroll down for details on the
2009 Halloween Black-or-Orange Cat Neuter Special!
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TNR stands for "Trap-Neuter-Return." TNR humanely stops the breeding of feral cats and makes the community a better place for us all.
The Animal Birth Control Clinic's TNR program has a group of volunteers called the HEART OF TEXAS FERAL FRIENDS!
Heart of Texas Feral Friend "Ultimate Goals" are to:
* Offer a 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 our local animal shelter;
* Train and empower feral cat caregivers to TNR and manage their own colonies;
* Educate the community about the benefits of TNR; and,
* Unify those who want to help feral cats in our community.
We do NOT "take" cats out of their colony.
We do NOT have a "program" to relocate cats.
We are NOT a cat sanctuary.
WE ARE A TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN (TNR) program made up of volunteers who donate their time. We have no paid staff.

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HALLOWEEN CAT NEUTER SPECIAL!!!
Also ask about the ABC Clinic's
MALE CAT ORANGE/BLACK NEUTER HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
for $20 (male cat only; does not include rabies vax)
Male cat must have SOME orange and/or black markings to participate!
Limited number for the week of Oct. 26-30. Restrictions apply!
Call 254-776-7303 for more details!
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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 destroy feral cats at the shelter, and it makes our entire community a great place to live!
LEFT "EAR TIP" FOR EZ IDENTIFICATION!

Would you like to help the TNR program with a donation?
Drop off or mail your tax-deductible check to:
ABC Clinic/TNR Program
1531 Wooded Acres
Waco, TX 76710.
Please make your check payable to "ABC Clinic TNR"!
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!

For more information about feral cats and the local TNR program, contact us today. **************************
Resources:
Alley Cat Allies,
Humane Society of the United States,
Neighborhood Cats,
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary,
and Indy Cats.
Thank you!
GET READY FOR WINTER!
Feral Cat Winter Shelter instructions available -
Go to our CAREGIVER'S CORNER for details.
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Our Bow-Wow-Meow River Run was a HUGE success!
Check out our video clip! Click here!

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All photos courtesy of Heart Of Texas Feral Friends.
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORTERS, and COMMUNITY PARTNERS!
We are successful because of YOU!
***ABC CLINIC: TNR NOTICE***
Feral cats for TNR do not need an appointment at the ABC Clinic, but you must be sure to only go on designated surgery days (See Calendar below).
Non-appointment feral cats for TNR are "fit in" at the END of regular appointment surgeries.
Occasionally, they may be held overnight for next-day surgery.






