Our commitment to community cats is fueled by a desire to improve the current lives of feral cats and prevent the suffering of future generations of cats and kittens.
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the only humane and effective method of decreasing the overpopulation of feral cats. During TNR we trap and transport community cats to a veterinary clinic where they are spay/neutered, vaccinated for rabies, and ear tipped (the universal sign a community cat has been altered). Once recovered from surgery the cats are returned to their colony where their caretaker continues to provide food, water, and shelter for the remainder of the cat's lives.
August, 2019 we borrowed a live trap and rescued a 12 week old kitten born outside to a feral cat, she was the only survivor of her litter. We named her Starlit. It was then we realized the large number of feral cats struggling to survive in our rural Missouri town. We wanted to get involved with helping them and quickly learned that the best way to improve their lives is through TNR! This breaks the cycle of kittens being born, sickness, and death. We officially became a 501(c)3 in September, 2020.
We caretake for multiple colonies in St. James and Rolla. We feed, water, provide shelter from the elements and predators, and medical attention when needed for 60+ fixed feral cats daily.
In addition to TNR and colony caretaking, we have socialized countless feral kittens, and network with licensed rescues to find them the forever homes they deserve. While not always possible, we are very passionate about socializing and not leaving young kittens or abandoned friendly cats living in feral colonies.
We are a small nonprofit of volunteers that rely solely on donations to care for over 60+ community cats daily. With your help we can continue our mission of saving lives through TNR, colony caretaking, socialization, and providing medical care for community cats in Phelps County, Missouri.
If you want to learn more or are needing assistance with TNR in the Phelps County, MO area, you can reach out to us via email StarlitsStraysTNR@gmail.com or through Facebook messenger.
Board Of Directors:
President, Treasurer
Trapper, Transporter, Colony Caretaker, Foster
Vice President
Trapper, Foster, Specializes in Socialization
Board Member, Secretary
Colony Caretaker, Experienced Foster, Socializer
Board Member
Foster, Animal Advocate