Community Cat

and TNR Programs

Supporting TNR programs in Southeast Houston for healthier, happier feline communities.

Help for Community Cats

in Southeast Houston

Stray and feral cats are part of life in our neighborhoods — apartment complexes, shipyards, backyards, and parking lots all have them. The good news? There’s a proven, humane way to keep them healthy and stop the endless cycle of kittens: TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return).

On this page, you’ll find local clinics, city programs, and nonprofit groups that can help you trap, fix, vaccinate, and return cats in your community. Bookmark it, share it, and let’s get these cats the care they need.

🐾 What is TNR?

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) — or TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) — is the gold standard for helping outdoor cats.

Cats are humanely trapped, sterilized, given a rabies vaccine, and ear-tipped (the universal sign they’ve been fixed).
After a short recovery, they’re returned to their outdoor home — where they stop reproducing and live healthier lives.
Over time, TNR reduces nuisance behaviors like spraying, yowling, and fighting, and prevents endless litters of kittens.

🏥 Where to Fix Cats (Clinics & Costs)

Here are the feral-friendly clinics serving Southeast Houston and surrounding areas. Prices listed are for community/feral cats in traps, not pet cats. Always confirm current pricing before you go.

BARC (City of Houston) – Free for approved Colony Managers. Includes spay/neuter, rabies, ear tip. Trap loan program available.
CAP – Citizens for Animal Protection – Free through their Feral Cat Assistance Program (FCAP). Includes spay/neuter, rabies, flea meds, ear mite treatment, fluids. Trap loans available.
Houston Humane Society – $80 Feral Cat Special (includes surgery, rabies, ear tip, tattoo, pain meds). No appt needed; limit 2 cats/household/day.
Emancipet – $69 Feral Cat Package (surgery, rabies, ear tip, tattoo). Limit 2 cats/visit.
Fix Ur Pet (Santa Fe / Galveston Co.) – $50–65 per feral cat (spay/neuter, rabies, pain meds, ear tip).
Animal Alliance of Galveston County – $68 male neuter / $83 female spay. First 5 ferals/day, no appt.
SNIP of TX (League City) – $15–23 walk-in feral package (surgery, rabies, ear mite treatment, antibiotics if needed). Pregnant/in-heat cats accepted. Arrive 7:30–8:30 a.m.
Texas Litter Control – $78 Feral Cat Package (surgery, rabies, ear tip). Limited slots; 2 cats/day per trapper.
Brazoria County SPCA Clinic (Freeport) – $55 Feral Cat Package (surgery + vaccines).

🏙 City Animal Services – What They Offer (and Don’t)

Not all city shelters run TNR programs, but knowing what your local animal control does can save time.

League City Animal Care – Community Cat Program – Progressive program. Cats are TNR’d, vaccinated, ear-tipped, and returned. Residents can register as caregivers.
📞 281-332-2566 (dispatch) | 📧 AnimalProtection@LeagueCityTX.gov
Pasadena Animal Shelter – Community Cat Program – Residents can apply to become Colony Managers and get cats fixed through TNVR/SNVR.
📞 713-848-5340 | 📧 adoptions@pasadenatx.gov
Webster Animal Control – Handles animal pickup, adoption, and registration. No TNR program.
📞 281-316-3709
Friendswood Animal Control – Adoptions + general animal control. No TNR program.
📞 281-996-3390
Pearland Animal Services – Open-intake shelter; provides adoptions, microchipping ($25), lost/found support. No TNR program.
📞 281-652-1970
Deer Park Animal Shelter – Animal control + adoptions. Promotes spay/neuter but no dedicated TNR program.
📞 281-478-7274

🤝 Nonprofits & Local Groups

These organizations provide trap loans, education, or TNR help across the Houston/Gulf Coast area:

HOPE (Homeless & Orphaned Pets Endeavor) – Vouchers for TNR surgeries, trap loans, education.
Friends for Life – Fix Houston – TNR support, trap loan program, barn cat placements.
Friends of BARC – Feral Cat Program – Traps, supplies, surgery vouchers, colony advice.
Starlight Outreach & Rescue – TNR, rescue, outreach.
Lifeline of Galveston County – Trap loan + financial aid for large colonies.
The Empty Shelter Project – Free high-volume spay/neuter/wellness events across Houston at least once a quarter. No-cost TNR for community cats; limited spots, registration required.
TNR Texas Directory – Comprehensive list of TNR-friendly rescues and clinics across the Gulf Coast.

🐾 Becoming a Colony Manager

Several Houston-area cities — including Houston (BARC), League City, and Pasadena — have official Community Cat or Colony Manager programs.

What it means:
A Colony Manager is a registered caregiver who takes responsibility for a specific group (“colony”) of outdoor cats. This doesn’t mean you “own” the cats — they’re still community cats — but it does mean you’re their advocate.

Responsibilities:

Trap, neuter, vaccinate, and ear-tip all cats in your colony.
Provide regular food, clean water, and basic shelter.
Feed responsibly (set times, remove food afterward to avoid attracting wildlife).
Keep records of the cats (provided by the city).
Have property-owner permission if caring for cats on private land.

Benefits:

Access to free or low-cost spay/neuter surgeries through city partnerships.
Eligibility to borrow traps and other supplies.
Formal recognition by the city that your colony is managed humanely (protects against nuisance complaints if guidelines are followed).
Support from city animal services staff and fellow colony managers.
Most importantly: peace of mind knowing your cats won’t keep reproducing.

🐱 Get Involved

Become a Colony Manager: If you’re in Houston, Pasadena, or League City, you can officially register as a caregiver and get access to free or low-cost TNR.
Borrow Traps: Many clinics and rescues loan traps for free with a refundable deposit.
Donate: If you can’t trap but want to help, donations fund surgeries and supplies that directly impact local cats.

✨ Bottom line: Whether you’re in Houston proper, down in Pasadena, over in League City, or out in Pearland or Deer Park — there’s a way to get community cats fixed. The fastest way to stop the cycle of kittens is one spay/neuter at a time.