Trap Neuter Return

At Paws Rescue Qatar, we wish we could take in every stray animal we see, but unfortunately due to restrictions this is not possible. One of the heathy things we can encourage is TNR, and we are proud to have been involved in many dog and cat colonies, reducing numbers by the tens of thousands through TNR work, preventing cycles of horrific deaths and more unwanted pregnancies.

Paws Rescue Qatar is proud to support and promote TNR Qatar. TNR Qatar is a non-profit, non-government organisation that receives no government funding and relies solely on private donations and fundraising. It is always a struggle to raise enough funds to continue but for every cat spayed, it is a step in the right direction.

TNR Qatar was formed in 2014 by a group of volunteers who were determined to improve the lives of the cats living on the streets of Qatar by promoting a Trap Neuter Return (TNR) program. Such programs run very successfully in the UK and the USA, and even within the gulf region, as they are the humane solution to the cat overpopulation problem, balancing the concerns of the human communities and saving cats’ lives.

The Ministry Of Municipality And Environment has issued a Trap Neuter Return Leaflet available in English and Arabic . Qatar TNR program relies completely on volunteers to achieve our goals. They have many unique and fulfilling volunteer positions to fit your skills and interests. Some of the options are listed below but for more information please visit the TNR Qatar website.

Set Up a TNR Program

The first step to setting up a TNR program is to try and enlist the support of your neighbourhood. If you live on a compound approach the management, some forward-thinking compounds might even financially back the project. If you are planning to do TNR at your workplace, talk to colleagues, the same goes for doing it in the neighbourhood where you live. It is extremely beneficial to have community support, a big part of a TNR project is educating your fellow residents/work colleagues about the advantages of TNR, this isn’t easy but it is a real accomplishment if you get a group of you working as a team.