CCAW Feline Spay/Neuter Program

If the cats are indoor/outdoor pets, CCAW will issue digital vouchers which will then be on-file at the approved veterinary clinic. When you call or email to request a voucher, please be prepared to give CCAW the following information:

• How many cats do you need vouches for? (Remember that kittens can be fixed as soon as they are roughly 4 months old or weigh 4 pounds, whichever comes first.)

• Which town are the cats located in?

• What is the caregiver’s full name? 

• What donation would you like to make toward the cost of the surgery? (Each surgery costs between $90-$135. We suggest a donation of between $0 and $50.)

• What cell phone number or email address would you like the confirmation sent to?

Once the vouchers have been issued, the caregiver then makes an appointment with the vet for surgery. On the morning of the appointment, the caregiver will transport the cat(s) to the vet in vet-approved cages/carriers and pay the donation co-pay, if there is one, directly to the clinic. CCAW may be available to help with transportation to and from the vet, if necessary. As part of the procedure a very small tip is usually removed from one ear by the vet while the cat is under anesthesia. This provides a way to tell that the cat has been fixed if it is ever taken into a vet in the future. If the caregiver does not want the tip removed from one ear, additional arrangements will need to be made directly with the vet at the time the caretaker drops off the cat for surgery. Ear tipping is at the vet’s discretion. The vouchers also include a rabies vaccination. 

TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) Program:

If the cat is a ‘community’ or feral cat, the procedure for using the spay/neuter voucher program is very similar to the one described above. In addition, CCAW can loan community members traps and provide guidance on how to set the traps and how to train cats to eat in the traps. This training eventually leads to the capture of the cats for a TNR appointment with the local vet. Typically, the cats are trapped the day before the vet appointment and need to be kept in a warm, safe place overnight and for two nights after the surgery so that they can recuperate.

Color Country Animal Welfare cares about the health of all community felines and we work to support caregivers in providing their cats the care they deserve. If you have any questions, please call us at 435-425-2050 or email us at info@colorcountryanimalwelfare.org.