Community Cat Program: Trap-Neuter-Return

Community Cat Program Policy Revision Approved.

On June 13, 2024, The League City Animal Shelter Advisory Committee voted to approve the revised version of the TNR-Community Cat Program Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The vote was approved 3-1 with 2 absent.

This policy was refined and improved based on extensive resident feedback and assessment. Currently, the League City Animal Care staff is undergoing training on the new policy. Once training is complete, the new policy will be implemented.

To review the approved revision, or to watch the approval meeting, please click the links below.

Please click here for our most frequently asked questions.

Frequently Asked Questions~ Return to Home Program

Revised TNR Policy Approved by Committee 3-1.

The League City Animal Advisory Committee has approved the revised Community Cat Program. The policy will be implemented after staff training.

Revised Community Cat Policy LC Animal Advisory Meeting

League City Animal Advisory Committee

LC Animal Advisory Committee ~Council Chambers~

April 10, 2024 @ 6:00pm ~200 West Walker Street. Please click the box below for a link to the LC Animal Advisory Meeting Agenda.

April 10, 2024 Agenda Animal Advisory Meeting 4/10

~LC Animal Advisory Meeting Council Chambers~

March 13, 2024 @ 6:00pm~200 West Walker Street. Please click the box below for a link to the meeting agenda.

Animal Advisory Meeting Agenda League City Agenda Center

League City Animal Advisory Committee Meetings

Please click the links below to view public meetings.

The AmPA! TNR Assessment has been completed.

The assessment has been given to the LCAC Advisory Board for review. A decision has NOT been made at this time. Click below to view the report.

AmPA! TNR Assessment

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TNR Review Timeline and History

AmPA! representative Mara Hartsell talks about the goal of TNR programs nationwide and what the group will be looking for during their assessment of League City's program.

Why did League City Adopt a TNR Ordinance and What is the Standard Operating Procedure?

Please click the below links to review the detailed TNR Ordinance Adoption Timeline, the Adopted Ordinance, and the TNR Workshop Document

Community Cat Program Review Process

This section shows the active stages as we evaluate the current TNR policy and gather community input.

Timeline item 1 - complete

Informative

Initial assessment and analysis of city’s ordinances, programs, and TNR policy by AmPA!. During this time, the city’s Community Cat Program will be temporarily on hold.
Timeline item 2 - complete

Listening

Community Workshop completed 10.17.2023 while AmPA! collects feedback and input from city staff, shelter volunteers, League City Animal Advisory Board members, and the League City community. Survey closing on 10.22.2023.
Timeline item 3 - complete

Engagement

AmPA! summarizes the outcome of the assessment to the League City Animal Advisory Board, city council members, and to the League City community.
Timeline item 4 - complete

Collaborate

AmPA! leads internal and external stakeholders through the collaboration process and provides suggestion on how to move forward and improve the city’s TNR practices and Community Cat Program.
Timeline item 5 - complete

Empower

Animal shelter and city implement changes/additions to policies and ordinances to move League City forward as a leader within the animal shelter industry.

Presentation by -AmPA!- TNR-Community Workshop

Please click the link to review the presentation by AmPA! on the best practices of TNR and next steps for the program evaluation.

-AmPA!- TNR-Community Workshop Presentation
PDF (2.76 MB)

Resident Survey and Quick Poll

Quick Poll

Will you be attending the TNR-Community Workshop on October 17th?

This poll has concluded.

Yes-I will be there

46% (40 votes)
No-I am unable to attend

54% (47 votes)

Total Votes: 87

TNR Educational Materials

Please click the links below for more information on Trap-Neuter-Return programs.

Document Library Trap-Neuter-Return Programs

Community Cat Program Q&A

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Amber Pedigo-Byrd

Manger of Community Engagement

Amber has been in community engagement for over 8 years. it is not just my job, but my passion. Continuing to build trust from the community between residents, City staff and elected officials is something I take very seriously and strive for. Building relationships and facing the tough questions is vital to a robust two-way communication.

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Community Cat Program: Trap-Neuter-Return

Revised TNR Policy Approved by Committee 3-1.

LC Animal Advisory Committee ~Council Chambers~

~LC Animal Advisory Meeting Council Chambers~

The AmPA! TNR Assessment has been completed.