Trap, neuter and return (TNR) volunteer

Our vision for volunteering

Volunteering is and always will be at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. As a charity, working in partnership, together we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.

The difference you will make to cats and people

Unfortunately, thousands of cats each year are abandoned or have strayed and rely on charities like Cats Protection for help. Becoming a trap, neuter and return (TNR) volunteer is one way you can make a real difference to cats in your local area. Our TNR volunteers help reduce the number of feral cats by raising awareness of our TNR programmes, setting humane traps to safely capture cats, taking them to local vets to be neutered, and hopefully returning them back to their territory. Local TNR programmes are crucial, as feral and abandoned cats present a huge challenge for communities across the UK.

You can expect us to 

• Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
• Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
• Cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
• Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities

A bit more information about this role and the team

Join us as a Trap, Neuter, Return Volunteer to help local cats live better lives! 

We are looking to welcome compassionate Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) volunteers to help continue making a difference to the lives of cats and communities in the following local areas as part of local community volunteering teams and branches;

LS10, LS11, LS12, LS13, LS14 or BD16, BD17, BD18, BD19, BD20, BD23, LS16, LS18, LS19, LS20, LS21, LS28, LS29

If you have some spare time through the week, care about cats in your community and want to help make a positive difference to community and feral cats in the area, as well as spreading the word and providing advice to people and communities, we would love to hear from you. Full training, equipment and support is provided for volunteers. 

To find out how incredibly rewarding being a TNR volunteer can be, and how you can help make a difference to stray, feral and community cats, then please do reach out. You can email Volunteer@gildersome.cats.org.uk if you would like to find out more or have an initial chat about the role before applying.

What we need from you

• Trapping cats using humane methods
• Taking cats to local vets to be neutered 
• Returning cats to their territory or finding a suitable alternative

• Regular feeding of feral colonies
• Promoting neutering by building relationships with farmers, land owners and local businesses
• Liaising with vets to promote and arrange neutering 

Time expectation 

This is a flexible role and the hours will vary depending on the number of cats identified for specific TNR campaigns. Our current TNR volunteers spend about 2 to 3 hours per week in this role which can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. 

You may be just the volunteer we’ve been looking for!

We are committed to building a diverse, compassionate and inclusive organisation where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We are courageous and compassionate in our purpose of helping people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are all for cats. Join the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and help make a better life for cats, because life is better with cats.