“Really my big thing in TNR is education and awareness; I want as many people to know about TNR as possible so that they can help save the cats.”

This episode is sponsored in part by Humane Network, Doobert, and Maddie's Fund.

Stacy chats with Cameron Greig, the Community Cat Coordinator for the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Cameron shares information about the specifics of HSHV’s Community Cat Program. To date, this program has served over 18,000 cats, averaging around 1,500 spay-neuter surgeries annually.

Cameron talks about how he got into this field and how he has approached handling his position. He shares some of the strategies that the program employs. He also details a recent collaboration with the University of Michigan School of Information, where students performed a deep dive into HSHV’s Community Cat Program to figure out ways it could improve its efficiency and systems.

Cameron discusses instances where he has had to deal with difficult property managers while TNRing and provides suggestions on how to appropriately handle these situations. He also provides a few tips for trapping.

Listener Notes

• To learn more about HSHV’s Community Cat Program, visit their website.
• You can also connect with the HSHV’s Community Cat Program through Facebook.

If you enjoyed this episode, check out our interview with Alice Burton, Program Manager, Animal Control and Shelter Liaison episode 36.