What should I do if an outdoor cat in Union County is hurt, sick, or in immediate danger?

Do not wait on an online form. Contact a licensed veterinarian immediately, or call Union County Animal Services at 704-283-2308 (3340 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112).

What is TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return)?

TNVR is the humane standard for managing outdoor and feral community cats: cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated against rabies, ear-tipped for universal identification, and returned to their familiar outdoor home in Union County, NC.

How do I borrow a humane cat trap or join Trap School in Union County, NC?

Submit the Carolina Street Cats Caregiver Intake survey to register for Trap School (December 5, 2026), request Snip & Clip clinic cat surgery slots (December 11, 2026), or reserve a numbered humane box trap.

What should I do if I find outdoor kittens?

Sprinkle a ring of flour around the nest to check for the mother cat's pawprints. Healthy nursing kittens under 6 weeks old are safest with their mother until weaned; kittens 8+ weeks (2+ lbs) can be scheduled for TNVR.

Humane Help for Community Cats
TNVR That Works

Trap. Neuter. Vaccinate. Return.

Trap School education, Snip & Clip clinics, and humane trap loans across Union County, NC.

I NEED HELP WITH CATS → BORROW EQUIPMENT

Outside Cats. Real Solutions.

TNVR reduces litters, improves cat health, and creates calmer colonies — with structured education, clinic coordination, and equipment checkout across Union County, NC.

Trap

Humane trapping with caregiver coaching and tracked equipment loans.

Neuter & Vaccinate

Stop the breeding cycle and protect health with core vaccines.

Return & Ear-Tip

Cats go back to their outdoor homes, ear-tipped for universal identification.

Union County Partnership • Planned December 5, 2026

Trap School

Trap School teaches humane trapping, trap dividers, safe indoor holding, and clinic preparation. We support both an in-person hands-on track with the Union County Sheriff's Office and an optional virtual track.

Interested & WaitingSubmit the caregiver intake to join the upcoming Trap School queue.
Invited & RegisteredConfirm your seat for the in-person or virtual session.
AttendedComplete hands-on trap handling and holding setup instruction.
Verified GraduateA CSC instructor independently verifies completion before graduate clinic priority or solo trap checkout is unlocked.

Join Trap School Queue →

Union County Partnership • Planned December 11, 2026

Snip & Clip Clinics (Cat-Slot Scheduling)

Our clinic scheduling engine tracks actual cat surgery slots rather than people (one booking for 4 cats reserves 4 cat slots), blocks overbooking automatically, and backfills the waitlist if a slot is cancelled.

How Clinic Slots Work: Eligibility Review → Priority Invite → Confirmed Cat Slots (or Waitlist) → 72h & 24h Reminders → Attendance → Surgery & Rabies Document Reconciliation. Final event capacity and program contribution details are confirmed directly by your coordinator upon approval.

Request Clinic Cat Slots →

Humane Trap & Divider Loans

Borrow Equipment

Every physical trap (such as Trap #027) and divider is tracked individually from reservation through return inspection and sanitization so no trap is ever double-booked.

ReserveLink a trap reservation to your active case and confirmed clinic date.
Check OutSign the borrower acknowledgment and pick up your numbered trap.
Reminders & ExtensionsReceive due-soon reminders or request a coordinator-approved extension.
Return & InspectionReturn traps for cleaning and mechanical inspection so they can be released back to Available status.

Request Equipment Checkout →

Humane Help for Community Cats TNVR That Works