Paws Patrol

Reduce community cat overpopulation (feral/stray/free-roaming) through Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) in order to create a healthier environment for our communities. Educate the public on the importance of spay/neuter and health for companion animals. Rescue, foster, and re-home adoptable cats.

Paws Patrol began in early 2006 with a founding committee of seven qualified animal rescuers, each having several years of experience. All committee members had actively participated as volunteers, board members, and/or directors in other animal rescue groups.

By donating to Paws Patrol you will be helping hundreds of feral, stray, and abandoned cats in Southern Arizona. Controlling and stabilizing the community cat population and decreasing the suffering of countless unborn kittens. Every year, thousands of kittens are born into harsh and unforgiving environments. Those who survive face a short lifetime of struggle and reproduce at an alarming rate.

PAWS PATROL'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE
- Community cat colony management through spay and neuter
- Working Cat® Barn Program when feral cats must be relocated
- Socialized cat and kitten foster care and adoption

2024 PAWS PATROL STATISTICS
-Trapped/Intake: 356
-Spayed/Neutered: 297
-Returned to Colony: 157
-Taken to Barn: 65
-Adopted: 154
-Taken to Neighboring Shelter: 24
-Died/Euthanized: 25

Testimonials

In November 2019, Paws Patrol was contacted by an employee of a mid-town Tucson company about a feral cat who several employees had cared for over a few years. Management had decided the cat had to go somewhere else and they had a week to do it. The employees were quite upset. They had made a tree house for Ollie and collected donations over the years for her vaccines, spay, and food. And now time was running out. Ollie was about 8 years old.

Paws Patrol agreed to take Ollie, and Spike, a young unneutered male, who had hung around with her the past year.

Relocating these cats under our working cat® program would be tricky because their situation was unique. They were raised in an urban setting and cared for by employees of a local medical facility. They would not do well in a rural setting. We began to look for the right outdoor home for them while the two cats shared a kennel in our shelter in Green Valley. Spike was neutered and adjusted fairly well to his temporary indoor setting; Ollie was more depressed every day. Each adoption lead we received for rehoming these kitties was in a rural setting, therefore we waited. Finally, one day, we received a call regarding an urban home near Sabino Canyon needing a feral cat. We explained these two would have to go together and the couple agreed.

In February 2020, we set up the outdoor holding kennel that Ollie and Spike would share while they acclimated to their new environment. There were trees, a high wall and safety- no horses, cows, goats or chickens. The neighbors were happy to have cats to help with the rodents. Four weeks later the cats were released. Ollie disappeared for 3 days which is not unusual, but Spike stayed around.

Ollie does not like anyone to approach her but Spike moves toward his new adopters and can sometimes be touched. The cats are frequently hanging out in the yard or on the wall keeping a watchful eye and seem very comfortable.

On the day our volunteers went to pick up the kennel and supplies, Spike was in the yard and allowed us to walk near him. He looked great.

This is a good example of how Paws Patrol takes care of feral cats who have to be relocated. It wasn't enough to just move Ollie and Spike, we had to find a location where the cats would have the best chance at surviving and being well cared for.

Working Cats® is a registered trademark of VFTA (www.workingcats.org)

For more testimonials, visit https://www.greenvalleypawspatrol.org/about/paws-praise/