Quick answer: Pleasant Hill manages free-roaming "community cats" with a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program. Cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, ear-tipped, and returned to where they were found. TNR is the Village's preferred way to handle any community cats that get picked up.
What you need to know
- What TNR means: Humanely trapping a free-roaming cat, sterilizing it, ear-tipping it, and returning it to its original area.
- Ear tipping: A small clip on the cat’s left ear (done by a vet under anesthesia) marks the cat as already sterilized so it isn’t trapped again.
- What’s allowed: Trapping for the purpose of sterilizing and ear-tipping, done under a licensed veterinarian where required. A trapped, ear-tipped cat is released back on site unless it needs vet care.
- Caregivers: People who care for community cats can reclaim impounded cats and take part in the program.
- Goal: A humane, effective way to manage the local cat population.
Have questions about this ordinance? Contact the Village for more information.