Operation Catnip of Richmond's Mission

​Our mission is to provide monthly, no cost, spay/neuter clinics in order to improve the lives of community cats ​and ​to control the feral cat population.

Who We Can Help

​Our services are for caregivers and others who are able to:
  • trap cats (we will not trap them for you)
  • transport them to the clinic
  • care for them before and after surgery
​If you need help trapping or transporting cats, join our Facebook Group page to connect with local trappers. For colonies of more than 10 cats, please also explore additional spay/neuter resources on our Other Spay/Neuter Providers page.

What to Expect at the Clinic

Each stray or feral cat receives:
  • Full veterinary exam
  • Spay/neuter
  • Rabies and antibiotic shots
  • Flea, tick, and parasite treatment
  • Ear tip the left ear, which identifies them as being spay/neutered
  • Ear cleaning, flea combing, light grooming
  • Treatment for minor medical issues

2026 Clinics​

​​September 20 - CLINIC IS FULL
October 18
November 15
December 13

Please Help Us Help the Cats!

​We have an active Facebook group. Look for us as Operation Catnip of Richmond and join us there.
We're on Instagram as OperationCatnipRVA, where we share videos and photos.
This is a documentary featuring our organization as well as others, ​created by Virginia Commonwealth University students in 2010. ​
We’ve earned our Silver Seal of Transparency with @CandidDotOrg! ​
Get updates on our impact through our #NonprofitProfile.
2026 - our 25th year of service