Cats and kittens live as both pets and free-roaming community cats in Riverside County.
Community cats. Many Riverside County cats live in managed colonies with a caregiver who feeds them and gets them spayed or neutered and vaccinated. If you see a healthy cat with an ear tip in your neighborhood, that cat is probably part of a managed community cat colony and you should not attempt to capture or remove them.
Trap-Neuter-Return
What is Trap, Neuter, Return?
Trap-neuter-return. RCDAS provides a limited number of TNR surgery appointments at three of its four locations. The days and hours for surgery vary by location (see below). Includes spay/neuter surgery, ear tip, 24-hour pain injection, FVRCP, and microchip (upon request). Here are the guidelines for TNR at RCDAS:
- Cats must be brought in a humane trap that is 32” x 10” x 12” with one cat per trap.
- Each trapper can bring a maximum of two cats or kittens per surgery day.
- Please attach your name, contact information, and cat’s name (if known) to the trap and cover with a towel. Tip: Painter's tape and Sharpie can make a quick and easy label!
- Services are first come, first served until all slots are filled.
- Check in is between 8:10AM - 8:30AM.
- Trappers must live within the jurisdiction served by RCDAS and must bring a valid ID. Please visit our Service Areas page to confirm you are in our service area.
TNR services by location:
- Coachella Valley location: Each Tuesday, Coachella Valley Animal Campus will accept up to 30 cats for TNR.
- Jurupa Valley location: 10 cats will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, Tuesday through Friday.
- San Jacinto location: By appointment only. Please email [email protected] for assistance.
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Kittens
Kittens need your help!
Kittens under eight weeks of age are the single most vulnerable population in our shelter system. If you find a litter of kittens, we recommend following the CASA model to determine if it’s best to leave those kittens alone or pick them up and provide care. If the kittens are unweaned and healthy, they will have the best chance of survival if they are left with their mom. Don’t see the mom? Don’t worry. If the kittens are healthy, you can rest assured they are being cared for and she’ll soon return. Once the kittens are old enough, we can assist you with spay/neuter support.
Sick or Injured Cats or Kittens
If you find a cat that is visibly sick, injured, or emaciated, please contact us at 951-358-PETS and an officer will be dispatched to assist. If the cat is in immediate distress and you have already caught it, you can bring it to any of our four locations during open hours. We will assess them and let you know if the cat is in need of intake and treatment.
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