TNR CLINIC SCHEDULE

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Please contact the TNR Manager Jana Hayes at 909-816-5915 to reserve a spot for a cat at a clinic.

New Location/New Drop Off Clinic Hours

Trappers:
The next TNR Clinic is the weekend of January 31, 2026. All those slated to bring in cats will be contacted no later than Tuesday January 27, 2026

If you are not contacted by Wednesday morning , January 28th , please Do Not bring in cats. I cannot accept walk-ins. I have a rigid number of cats I can have come in.

LOCATION
Desert Community Animal Center (DCAC)
13700 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs

(across from Quick Quack Car Wash)

Preferred Drop-Off: Friday Night January 30th between 5:30 pm to 7:30pm (note hour change)

If a must, can drop off Saturday Morning January 31st between 6:30 am to 7:30 am (Surgery Day)

Pick-Up : Sunday February 1st between 7:00 am to 8:00 am

Important Changes:
1) Cats must be in standard TRAPs. No Cats in carriers as we have no area to transfer cats to traps nor do we have space to store carriers while the cats are with us. You can rent traps from the Palm Springs Animal Shelter for a refundable deposit of $65.00 per trap.
2) Check-In is done in the parking lot.
3) Please drop-off and Pick-Up cats within the given time frame.
4) Questions call Jana at 909-816-5915.

APPROVED TRAPS

The approved trap for the PSAS TNR program is the TruCatch 30LTD Trap. They are available to borrow from the Palm Springs Animal Shelter.

FEES AND DONATIONS

In order to sustain the program and to help offset actual costs, we ask participants for a voluntary $45 donation per cat. The nominal fees offsets the costs of the veterinarian, medical assistants, anesthesia, pain meds, consumables, spay/neuter, ear tip, rabies vaccine, FVRCP vaccine (rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia), microchip, and if needed fluids for hydration. In addition, cats are treated for fleas, ear mites, and ticks if visible. We do not want this cost to restrict or limit anyone from participating, so we proactively partner with all people of all financial means. Talk to us if you need fees waived, or if you are able to contribute more.

SURGERY

Once sedated, cats are checked for potential microchips and potential past evidence of neuter/spay procedures. All cats are spayed/neutered, ear tipped, receive rabies vaccine and FVRCP vaccine (rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia), microchipped, and if needed cats will receive fluids for hydration. In addition, cats are treated for fleas, ear mites, and ticks if visible. Our staff will work with you on a case by case basis for all extenuating circumstances including injuries, infections, abscesses, and single enucleation. Post-surgery the cats are held at the shelter overnight at an appropriate temperature for recovery. This gives the cats time to recover in a quiet and safe space, while the anesthesia wears off. They are also given food and water. Cats must be returned the next day to the exact location where they were trapped.

ASSISTANCE

Please read our policies on humane trapping before beginning.

Call the TNR Hotline, 760-820-2281 with questions, concerns, or for assistance. Or email us TNR@PSAnimalShelter.org.

Responses may take 1-2 days. Immediate cat rescue issues should be directed to Palm Springs Animal Control via Palm Springs Police Department at: 760 327-1441.

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