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TNR • Trap rentals • Links • Request help

Getting Started

  1. Find a place for TNR. It can take several weeks to get a TNR appointment, so do this as soon as possible. Check the TNR list below and follow the steps based on the cats location. Join bit.ly/bayareacats for support and advice on the best way to get appointments.
  2. Borrow a trap. Check out Trap Rentals or contact us for more suggestions. Trap train while waiting for your appointment, zip tie open the trap so it doesn't trap a cat, and start feeding the cat inside of the trap. This will get the cats familiar with the trap.
  3. Learn to trap. Read over the Trapping page for tips, and follow the steps below:
  4. Trap the cats. Withold food 12-36 hours before trapping.

Not enough or feeling overwhelmed? Contact us at info@bayareacats.org.

TNR Appointments

Shelter Services

Shelter City cat found in Intake & TNR
San Jose Animal Care Center
2750 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95111

408-794-7297
 San Jose
Cupertino
Milpitas
Saratoga
Alviso 		Intake: Pregnant, sick, or injured cats can be dropped off 7-5pm, 7 days a week. Kittens are accepted if there is capacity.

TNR: For TNR appointments, email sjtnr@sanjoseca.gov and wait to be contacted.
Humane Society Silicon Valley
901 Ames Ave
Milpitas, CA 95035

408-262-2133 x108 		Sunnyvale Intake: All Sunnyvale cats (friendly and feral) and kittens go through intake (surrender door), 7 days a week from 9-6pm. Feral cats will be released by volunteers after TNR. Depending on availability, cats may be sent through same day TNR at the medical department.

No appointment is needed for Sunnyvale cats but the person dropping off must have proof of residing in Sunnyvale (e.g. license or utility bill). If you do not live in Sunnyvale, call animal control 408-730-7178 x0 for transport to HSSV. Animal control will pick up Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday until 3pm. Contact us at 408-384-8694 if animal control can't pick up, and you need help.
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority
3370 Thomas Rd
Santa Clara, CA 95014

408-764-0344 		Campbell
Monte Sereno
Santa Clara
Mountain View
Los Gatos
 Intake: Sick or injured cats are accepted without appointment, but call ahead. Friendly cats are only accepted if sick, injured, or pregnant.

TNR: Use the Community Cat Spay and Neuter Form to request spay and neuter services. Learn more about their Community Cat program here.
Santa Clara County Animal Services
12425 Monterey Road
San Martin, CA 95046

408-686-3900 		Gilroy
Morgan Hill
Unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County 		Intake: Injured or very sick feral or stray cats and kittens may be taken to the shelter between noon and closing time (6 PM on weekdays, 5 PM on weekends).

TNR: TNR surgeries are on Tuesday and Thursday. Drop off is 8am and pick up is the same day 2:30-4pm. Appointments are first come first serve. Limit of one cat per person per day, and no two cats can come from the same address on the same day. The person dropping off must reside in their jurisdiction.
Pets In Need
3281 E Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303

650-496-5971 		Palo Alto
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills 		TNR: Email pa-medical@petsinneed.org to schedule an appointment for TNR. They have a feral cat package for $50 per cat which includes spay/neuter, rabies, and microchip.
Peninsula Humane Society
12 Airport Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94401

650-340-7022 x679 		San Mateo County TNR: Peninsula Humane Society has a street cat package for $50/cat (vaccines, FIV/FeLV test, spay/neuter, microchip). Limited to residents in San Mateo County.

Renting traps

Bay Area Cats lends traps in Santa Clara County using this form. Both SVACA in Santa Clara and SJACC in San Jose have a trap rental program. For SVACA, call dispatch to inquire about trap rentals. For SJACC, walk into the main lobby to ask.

Request help

Submit a TNR Request

Use this form to submit a TNR request for Sunnyvale cats. Provide as much detail as possible, and get the contact information of the person feeding the cats before submitting the form.