Our Operation Catnip of Richmond Board:
Dr. Alex Kilgore, Veterinarian In Charge
Gina Starnes, President
Elizabeth Peyton King, Secretary
Ryan Shane, Treasurer
Dr. Alex Kilgore, Veterinarian In Charge
Gina Starnes, President
Elizabeth Peyton King, Secretary
Ryan Shane, Treasurer
OUR MISSION
Operation Catnip is a non-profit, all volunteer organization committed to humanely reducing feral and stray cat overpopulation through trap-neuter-return (TNR). TNR is a positive, life-affirming, and preventive approach to solving overpopulation among homeless cats.
Operation Catnip is a non-profit, all volunteer organization committed to humanely reducing feral and stray cat overpopulation through trap-neuter-return (TNR). TNR is a positive, life-affirming, and preventive approach to solving overpopulation among homeless cats.
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Operation Catnip DOES:
• Sterilize feral and stray cats • Provide rabies vaccination at the time of surgery • Ear tip (permanently crop) the left ear (this identifies them as being TNR'd) |
Operation Catnip DOES NOT:
• Sterilize owned pets or adopted strays. • Accept cats/kittens for adoption. • Relocate cats. • Participate in cat trapping for euthanasia. • Routinely test for Feline AIDS or Leukemia (The head veterinarian has full discretion as to which, if any, cats get tested at the clinic.). Medical treatments will be humanely decided by the veterinarian. Our primary concern and focus is the overall welfare of the cat. |
CATNIP CLINICS
One Sunday each month, Operation Catnip’s small army of dedicated volunteers assemble at the Jessica Beath Clinic and transform it into a large surgical center - allowing us to spay/neuter, vaccinate, and attend to the medical needs of as many as 120+ stray and feral cats. This “army of compassion” consists of licensed veterinarians and concerned citizens of all walks of life, who share a common interest in enriching the lives of stray and feral cats. Are you a caretaker needing spay/neuter assistance for strays and ferals? If so please e-mail us at [email protected]. Appointments for the clinic are mandatory!
Since 2001, we have successfully "snipped and clipped" - that is, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped - approximately 600 homeless cats each year in central Virginia. As of December 2022, we have helped over 17901 cats lead healthier and non-reproductive lives! We've helped the cats, the taxpayers who would otherwise pay to euthanize the cats at local shelters, and we've helped the caretakers who faithfully feed and care for their own colonies. Thank you for helping us to continue our good work!
One Sunday each month, Operation Catnip’s small army of dedicated volunteers assemble at the Jessica Beath Clinic and transform it into a large surgical center - allowing us to spay/neuter, vaccinate, and attend to the medical needs of as many as 120+ stray and feral cats. This “army of compassion” consists of licensed veterinarians and concerned citizens of all walks of life, who share a common interest in enriching the lives of stray and feral cats. Are you a caretaker needing spay/neuter assistance for strays and ferals? If so please e-mail us at [email protected]. Appointments for the clinic are mandatory!
Since 2001, we have successfully "snipped and clipped" - that is, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped - approximately 600 homeless cats each year in central Virginia. As of December 2022, we have helped over 17901 cats lead healthier and non-reproductive lives! We've helped the cats, the taxpayers who would otherwise pay to euthanize the cats at local shelters, and we've helped the caretakers who faithfully feed and care for their own colonies. Thank you for helping us to continue our good work!
*The Jessica Beath Clinic kindly allows us to use their hospital as our "home" - they are, however, an active and busy veterinary practice! Please only use the contact info listed for Operation Catnip as means of communicating with us. If you would like to learn more about The Jessica Beath Clinic, you can go to their website by clicking http://jessicabeathclinic.org/
