Broward
County is home to thousands of Community Cats—unowned, free roaming cats that live outdoors. These cats may be friendly, unsocial, adults, or kittens.
Some of these cats are part of a cat colony and are cared for by a Colony Caregiver. Other cats roam freely throughout neighborhoods and communities.
In 2015, the Broward County Chapter 4 Animal Care Ordinance was amended to allow for Community Cat Management Programs. The goal is to control the overpopulation of Community Cats within Broward County through two sterilization programs:
- Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
- Return to Field (RTF) - Please note that kittens must be 3lbs or more to qualify for our Community Cat Management programs.
NOTICE: As of Thursday, July 17, 2025, we are temporarily suspending acceptance of healthy, uninjured community cats for our TNR and RTF programs until further notice due to confirmed Panleukopenia cases.
We will not be accepting community cats for sterilization services during these upcoming dates in 2025:
- Friday, August 15th and Saturday, August 16th
- Saturday, August 30th through Monday, September 1st
- Friday October 24th and Saturday, October 25th
- Sunday, November 9th through Tuesday, November 11th
- Tuesday, November 25th through Friday, November 28th
- Tuesday, December 23rd through Thursday, December 25th
- Tuesday, December 20th through Thursday, January 1st
For more information or questions about Community Cat Programs, including questions about borrowing traps, please e-mail CommunityCats@Broward.org.
