FAQS

TNR La Pêche is a volunteer-run initiative focused on controlling the overpopulation of feral, stray, and abandoned cats in La Pêche, including through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts and community education.

TNR stands for Trap-Neuter-Return. It’s a humane method where feral or stray cats are trapped, sterilized, vaccinated, and returned to their outdoor colonies to live out their lives without reproducing.

Yes, we are a registered not-for-profit organization through the Registraire des entreprises (Registraire des entreprises Québec).

No, we are a registered not-for-profit organization, but not a registered charity, therefore we cannot issue tax receipts.

We rely on donations, fundraising events, and small grants. We received a small grant from the Municipality of La Pêche’s Green Fund in 2025.

100% of funds go toward vet care, food, and supplies for the cats in our care and to support residents with sterilization costs.

Feral cats are not socialized to humans and are happier and healthier in their outdoor territories. Returning them prevents the vacuum effect – what happens when cats are removed from an area, but the conditions that attracted them, like food and shelter, are still there. New unsterilized cats from will move in to take advantage of the available resources.

Cats that show signs of being friendly or re-socializable are placed in foster homes, vetted, and eventually adopted out through our network.

Reach out to us! We can help assess the situation. You can be a part of the solution to this problem and help us identify areas in La Pêche that have unsterilized cat colonies.

If you are not a resident of La Pêche, please contact an organization in your region, like the SPCA Outaouais.

Stray cats were once pets and may be friendly or become friendly again. Feral cats are unsocialized and often avoid human contact.

No. We are not a shelter. We may be able to make a courtesy post on our social media to help find a new home.

We’re always looking for responsible! Email us at tnr.lapeche@gmail.com to learn more.

We cover vet bills, supplies including food, litter, litter boxes and more. We also provide guidance on cat behaviour, socialization, and introducing cats to new environments.

They have daily responsibilities, including feeding and playing with their cat daily to help socialize them, and litter box cleaning. Fosters transport their cats to at least 1-2 appointments (e.g., sterilization, check ups, vaccinations). Fosters must follow all guidelines.

Email us at tnr.lapeche@gmail.com with the name of the cat or kitten you are interested in! We have a comprehensive application process to help match cats and potential adopters.

The adoption fee varies: $295 for a kitten, $550 for two kittens, $275 for an adult cat, and $500 for two adult cats.

This fee helps us cover essential veterinary care, including: health exams by our trusted vets, deworming treatments, vaccines (FVRCP and rabies), sterilization, and microchipping.

All adoptable cats receive the rabies and FVRCP vaccines. Feral cats may be vaccinated in certain circumstances.

We stay as local as possible, using the Clinique Veterinaire De La Gatineau and Dr Frances Dugan in Duclos. We also work with the Lanark Leeds Greenville Spay Neuter Clinic in Brockville, Ontario.

Yes. All of TNR La Pêche’s cats have been or will be sterilized.

Adoptable cats will receive a microchip, while feral cats will have their ear-tipped.