Humane Solutions for Community Cats

Trap-Vaccinate-Neuter-Return (TVNR) is recognised worldwide as the most effective and humane method of managing community cat populations.

Have a Heart Namibia has several successful TVNR Projects all over Namibia! We have trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated and returned thousand of feral working/community cats. Volunteers are taking care of many colonies.

Do you know a colony you would like to look after a colony, provide water, food and health checks?

What is TVNR?

A simple, humane approach that makes a big difference.

TRAP

VACCINATE & NEUTER

RETURN

Cats are safely and humanely trapped

Cats are sterilised, vaccinated and treated

Healthy cats are returned to the area they know and live in

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Why not just remove the cats?

Removing cats does not solve the problem - it makes it worse.

When cats are removed, a vacuum is created. New, unsterilised cats move in, populations rebound quickly, and the cycle of breeding and suffering continues.

TVNR stabilises colonies and gradually reduces numbers over time. It improves health, reduces disease and creates more peaceful communities.

What does an ear tip mean?

The small tipped ear is an internationally recognised sign that a feral cat has already been sterilised and treated. It prevents unnecessary retrapping and helps protect the colony.

TVNR works

Across Namibia, feral cats are a fact of life - in harbours, factories, warehouses, industrial sites, and informal settlements. Where there is food, there are cats.

TVNR stabilises colonies, stops endless litters, and reduces the stress behaviours that come with mating. The cats remain. The suffering stops. And the businesses, workers and communities around them are better off for it.

Community Caregivers: The Heart of TVNR

Behind every healthy colony is a caring person who shows up every day.

Our community caregivers provide food, fresh water and a watchful eye.

They notice when a cat is sick, when kittens appear, or when help is needed.

They are often the unsung heroes of animal welfare in Namibia.

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