How we got started
Stray to Spay was founded in early spring 2022 by long time cat lover and rescuer Rachel Sutko to address the ever-growing cat population in Omaha and to reduce kitten suffering by focusing on spaying and neutering feral and community cats.
Stray to Spay is entirely volunteer-based. Our volunteers are a passionate group of cat lovers who share Rachel's vision of helping Omaha's community cats.
What is TNVR?
Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return is a humane and effective method of managing and reducing feral cat populations. It involves trapping unowned community cats, having them spayed or neutered by a veterinarian, and then returning them to their outdoor homes, ear tipping* them to ensure others can identify cats that have been vetted
Control overpopulation
Reduce the spread of diseases
Increase the quality of life for strays
*Ear tipping is a universally recognized practice in Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs that involves removing a small portion of the tip of a cat’s ear while they are under anesthesia during spay or neuter surgery. This painless procedure serves as a visual indicator that the cat has been sterilized and vaccinated
Stray to Spay Leadership and Board of Directors
Stray to Spay's leadership is committed to advancing the mission of helping community cats and their caretakers. Learn more about our leaders and Board of Directors.
Our Mascot
Tom Tom reminds us of the importance of helping community cats. We have encountered far too many cats like him, who have suffered from cruelty and deserve so much better.
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