City of Gainesville Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Program

What it is

Community cats and TNR

Who it helps

Feral and community cat caregivers in Gainesville

Where

City of Gainesville

Status

Open

Checked

on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Gainesville allows feral cat Trap-Neuter-Return under a city ordinance and TNR policy. Cats are trapped, neutered, vaccinated and returned to their colony; caregivers register with a permitted sponsor. Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) is the city's first TNR sponsor.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

Good to know

• Who can use it: Feral and community cat caregivers in Gainesville
• How to get started: Register as a colony caregiver with TCAP using the registration and census links on the city's Feral Cat Information page.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

Before you go

Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.

If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet.

Also from this organization

• City of Gainesville Animal Control (Gainesville Police) · Gainesville

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Sources

City of Gainesville Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Program official page, checked November 5, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.