TNR Volunteers

There are loads of individuals and organisations volunteering in TNR around Ireland (currently no funding is available for paid positions), though not every county is covered yet. If you're looking for someone to help you out with your feral colony, check here for those available in your area. If you don't see anyone, maybe you'd like to train in TNR, borrow traps and equipment and get cracking yourself.

Keep in mind that there are trappers who aren't on this list - some don't want the publicity (they've plenty to be getting on with without it!), some we've simply missed. To find such trappers it's worth checking around - ask at your local vets, pet shops, animal welfare organisations - they might know an elusive trapper near you!

TNR Volunteers Around Ireland

Please note this listing is not comprehensive - we are in the process of updating it. If you're are a TNR group or individual and would like to be included, please Contact Us.

Click on the county to get a listing of volunteers in that county.

Listing these organisations and individuals here does not in any way imply an endorsement by CATalyst, nor is CATalyst responsible for the content of the websites or the utility of the services.

Co Clare

  • exists to promote kindness, care and understanding of cats and other animals.
  • provides sanctuary and lifelong care to those cats requiring special care or attention due to age or infirmity.
  • provides a ‘Trap, Neuter & Return/Release (TNR)’ service for feral (wild) cats.
  • re-homes cats to assessed ‘forever’ homes.

An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen East, Mullagh, Ennis, Co. Clare
086 251 8323
rholucas@aol.com
ancatdubh.net

 

Co Cork

Community Cats Network is a Cork-based charity (CHY 20727) CRA Number 20082482 promoting the welfare of stray/feral cats and the benefits of TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return).

Cork
086 467 6111
info@communitycats.ie
www.communitycats.ie
 
Registered charity CHY 20727
 

Cork CAT's main objective is to stop the breeding of feral cats, by a programme of trap/neuter/return. Cork CAT is dedicated to the health, well-being and welfare of feral, stray, and abandoned cats where and when we can.

emcc@live.ie
www.catactiontrust.wordpress.com
 
Registered charity number 20070199

RAWR is a local registered charity, based in West Cork, which aims to reduce the number and suffering of unwanted animals and to find solutions to the problem of abandoned and feral animals in the county.

Bantry, West Cork
083 325 6119
info@rawr.ie
Facebook

Registered Charity

Co Donegal

TNR Donegal has been formed for the purpose of helping feral cats by the Trap Neuter Release method, which is recognised by vets and rescues alike as the most effective and humane way of controlling the feral cat population in the community.

Co Donegal
087 607 1009
 

Co Dublin

Their principal work is for the welfare of cats, both feral and domestic. This includes TNR programmes.

Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups, North Brunswick Street, Dublin D07 RHA8
+353 1 888 0828
info@cdpa.ie
www.cdpa.ie/services/control-of-feral-cats

Registered Charity Number CHY 7948
 

Trap Neuter Release is a programme where members of the public concerned about the welfare of local feral cats can avail of subsidised neutering. Feral cats can be brought to the DSPCA Monday to Thursday (drop off at 9.30am) and neutered for just €25 per cat. All feral cats must arrive at the shelter in a cat trap NOT a pet carrier. We can provide cat traps but we do require a €100 cash deposit for the trap which is returned to you when you return the trap to us.

For more information and to check the availability of a cat trap email shop@dspca.ie.

DSPCA Campus, Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham, D16 F9C4
+353 1 499 4700
info@dspca.ie
www.dspca.ie/our-services/neutering-programmes

 
Registered Charity Number CHY1047
 

Co Kerry

Kingdom Cat & Dog Rescue (KCADR) is a small animal rescue, formed early in 2015, and dedicated to helping as many unwanted and stray cats and dogs as possible. Our directors have been heavily involved in animal welfare since 2005.
 
KCADR, 15 Henry St, Kenmare, Co Kerry, V93 PW35
087 394 1441
kcadrmail@gmail.com
kingdomcatanddogrescue.com/tnr
 
Registered Charity Number 20204468
KLAWS was founded in 2006 by a group of animal loving volunteers in Kenmare, Co. Kerry. The area in which KLAWS operates has since expanded to include the Iveragh peninsula and northern parts of the Beara peninsula. KLAWS achieved registered charity status in 2014, and continues to grow. Sadly, this growth is to meet the demands of an increasingly large number of abandoned animals in our community. 
 
087 970 4480
 
RCN 20144029

Co Kildare

If you have cats close to your home who appear to be living wild and you are concerned for their welfare, there is a solution. The KWWSPCA operate a TNR Service (Trap / Neuter / Return). This is the most humane method of controlling cat colonies and giving the cats a healthier life.
 
KWWSPCA Animal Shelter, Oldtown, Athgarvan, Co. Kildare. W12EV60
Helpline: 087 127 9835
kwwspca@gmail.com
kwwspca.ie/kwwspca-tnr-trap-neuter-return
 
Charity Number: CHY 6280

Co Limerick

Limerick Feral Cats is a small group of cat-loving volunteers, dedicated to improving the lives of feral cats in Limerick city and county. We do this primarily by neutering and returning the cats. We also provide food and shelter for feral cats that have no one to look out for them. On occasion we have tame cats and kittens for rehoming.

www.limerickferalcats.com

Co Louth

DAR is based at Bellescourt, Scholes Lane, (off Narrow West Street), Drogheda, Co Louth.
 
041 983 2418
General queries: info@dar.ie
Cat queries: cats@dar.ie
Fundraising events: fundraising@dar.ie
 
This rescue/TNR group is solely managed by volunteers.

Co Meath

DAR is based at Bellescourt, Scholes Lane, (off Narrow West Street), Drogheda, Co Louth.
 
041 983 2418
General queries: info@dar.ie
Cat queries: cats@dar.ie
Fundraising events: fundraising@dar.ie
 
This rescue/TNR group is solely managed by volunteers.
Last Hope endorse TNR (trap, neuter, return) a method of controlling feral cat population growth.
 

PO Box 56, Navan, Co Meath
085 717 2024
info@lasthope.ie
www.lasthope.ie

Registered Charity: 2006348

Co Mayo

TNR of feral cats. We do not take stray cats in and are not a rehoming rescue centre.
 
Louisburgh, Co Mayo

Co Roscommon

A non-profit organization run by people who volunteer their time and affiliated to the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA). We look out for the care and protection of animals in County Roscommon, Ireland.

P.O. 10, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
087 0505 594
roscommonspca.ie

Charity Registration No: 20072735
TNR Roscommon is a small charity run by volunteers who strive to help as many homeless/feral cats in Roscommon as we possibly can. We are strictly a TNR group and not a rescue, we are unable to take in cats or kittens, we are solely about preventing unwanted litters of kittens. Our few volunteers all have jobs and families and give up what little free time they have to organize fundraising, transport, vet appointments , etc. All are based between Ballygar to Roscommon town which of course limits the areas we can offer help to. Our resources are very limited so we ask that people try work with us so between us we can achieve the best outcome possible for our furry friends.
 
 
Charity number is 20163679.

Co Wicklow

If you have cats close to your home who appear to be living wild and you are concerned for their welfare, there is a solution. The KWWSPCA operate a TNR Service (Trap / Neuter / Return). This is the most humane method of controlling cat colonies and giving the cats a healthier life.
 
KWWSPCA Animal Shelter, Oldtown, Athgarvan, Co. Kildare. W12EV60
Helpline: 087 127 9835
kwwspca@gmail.com
kwwspca.ie/kwwspca-tnr-trap-neuter-return
 
Charity Number: CHY 6280