Stray to Spay

Stray to Spay We are a 501c3 aiming to reduce the population of stray cats in Omaha through TNR.

We are a nonprofit that humanely TNR (trap, neuter, return) cats in Omaha, NE.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from all of us at Stray to Spay.
12/25/2024

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from all of us at Stray to Spay.

Wow! We are absolutely blown away with everyone’s enthusiasm about our sassy little friend Bobbie! As promised, here’s a...
12/22/2024

Wow! We are absolutely blown away with everyone’s enthusiasm about our sassy little friend Bobbie! As promised, here’s another little kitten we are helping. Her name is Mouse. She’s the only survivor of her litter and she is about as precious as she can possibly be.

Mouse loves other kitties and when she’s not busy cuddling her big foster brother Glacier in bed she’s working hard to become best friends with Bobbie.

Rest assured we give all the kitties many many snuggles, and we are very patient as we help them with their medical issues and their adjustment to being inside 😻

Who is this stunning girl?Glad you asked. This is Cougar! The last of the (infamous) porch cats from the big colony we’v...
12/21/2024

Who is this stunning girl?

Glad you asked. This is Cougar! The last of the (infamous) porch cats from the big colony we’ve been working at for years. She had a couple of small babies when we got her and we weren’t sure she was friendly but she showed us! She is an absolute gem. We’ve been supporting her and getting her used to the inside life and now she getting ready to go to Felius.

It’s been amazing watching her get more comfy inside. We love her so much!

😸 KitKat update! 😸Our wonderful survivor, KitKat, has officially made it to feliusomaha! We are so happy that he found h...
12/19/2024

😸 KitKat update! 😸

Our wonderful survivor, KitKat, has officially made it to feliusomaha! We are so happy that he found his way to us so we could help him out. Thank you to Zachary for the pictures of this sweet boy!

Did you know that managed cat colonies can have similar life expectancies to those of household cats? It’s true! Studies...
12/18/2024

Did you know that managed cat colonies can have similar life expectancies to those of household cats? It’s true! Studies show that cats who go through TNVR programs can live 6+ years! By neutering colony cats, you can reduce mating behaviors, risk of roaming, and adverse health issues.

If you’re interested in learning more about how to keep your colony cats healthy without the risk of overpopulation, stop by our celebration at Beercade on December 29th. Details in the second slide. 🥳 Shoutout to our friend, supporter, and host extraordinaire , who will be donating their tips to our mission!

Meet Sully! He is the second cat we’ve found to have a broken tail and exposed bone. He is heading to our friends at Lon...
12/16/2024

Meet Sully! He is the second cat we’ve found to have a broken tail and exposed bone. He is heading to our friends at Lone Tree to see about an amputation.

Both cats with this issue came from the same location, and we have contacted the appropriate authorities in case there is some sort of human involvement with these two. Shoutout to the awesome Rescuer who alerted us and is dedicated to keeping Sully off the streets. This boy is simply too sweet to be living outdoors!

As we’ve said before, these kinds of procedures are expensive. We are so, so happy to help when things come up, but we can’t do it without support from our community. If you are thinking about donating this holiday season, know that your donations go toward cats like Sully who desperately need our help.

Last night was crazy, right? We’re thinking about Omaha’s community cats and the caretakers who provide shelter for them...
12/14/2024

Last night was crazy, right? We’re thinking about Omaha’s community cats and the caretakers who provide shelter for them. Providing shelter for community cats can reduce the likelihood of them burrowing into less-than-ideal spots (I.e.- underneath sheds or houses 😬.)

Good shelters are small, insulated, and waterproof. Less extra space makes it easier for the cat to generate body heat and keeps things cozy. Things like styrofoam coolers and straw are great insulation tools when building cat shelters!

Other tips include:
Face the shelter towards a wall so that it is away from the wind.
Elevate the shelter or cover it with a tarp to keep it from getting wet.
Weigh down lightweight shelters so they don’t blow away!

A couple of months ago, we took some time to wrap up a colony that we had helped off and on. In just one kitten season a...
12/12/2024

A couple of months ago, we took some time to wrap up a colony that we had helped off and on. In just one kitten season a few unspayed queens had a lot of kittens and we knew we had to get it under control fast.

We were able to grab eight kittens by hand and worked hard to socialize them so that they could eventually become adoptable, in addition to fully vetting them. It was not always easy (they had bad URIs), but it was 100% worth it. We really love these babies, and we are so excited to share that a couple of them have landed at in search of their forever homes.

Aiden, Ava, Annie, Aurora, and Astra, we couldn’t be more proud of you!

Hey, let’s hang out sometime! And by that we mean December 29th at ! We want to tell you all about what we’ve been up to...
12/10/2024

Hey, let’s hang out sometime! And by that we mean December 29th at ! We want to tell you all about what we’ve been up to in 2024 (hint: A LOT of cool things). This is a chance to get to know the people behind our organization and get answers to all your burning questions. Our good friend and host of this event, , is kindly donating their tips to our mission. Come on down and let’s talk about community, cats, and community cats! We can’t wait to see you there! 😸

The temperature keeps dropping and snow will be here before we know it! If you’re looking for ways to keep your communit...
12/06/2024

The temperature keeps dropping and snow will be here before we know it! If you’re looking for ways to keep your community cats safe and healthy this winter, we suggest this :

Worried about water bowls freezing or lack of water sources for your outdoor colonies? Heated water bowls are a great way to keep community cats hydrated during the colder months. Pair this with a nice, insulated shelter and your feral friends will be toasty!

If you do not have access to a heated device and/or outlet where your colony is, we suggest setting bowls inside smaller styrofoam containers to slow the freezing process. Doing this and changing the water frequently is a big help!

**SUPER big tip: avoid metal bowls for food and water during winter months! We don’t want any cat tongues 👅 stuck to bowls this season!**

THANK YOU to everyone who donated to us for Giving Tuesday! The money donated to us will go directly to helping communit...
12/04/2024

THANK YOU to everyone who donated to us for Giving Tuesday! The money donated to us will go directly to helping community cats and kittens.

We know that there are so many worthwhile causes to support and we are so grateful to those who chose us 😻

In our final post for ’s , we want to highlight two very special kittens, Piper and Sarge. These two babies, along with...
12/03/2024

In our final post for ’s , we want to highlight two very special kittens, Piper and Sarge. These two babies, along with a bunch of other kittens of various ages, were dumped with a single mama who could not be expected to keep up with all the needs of many kittens.

As a TNVR organization, we work very hard to get friendly cats and kittens into safe places. As we’ve mentioned many times before, sometimes we need to do extra vetting to ensure we can get them off the street. These two little cuties need all the additional vetting help they can get and that is on us. Piper in particular has a series of challenges, in addition to her eye infection. Her lower incisors are puncturing her soft pallet and will need to be addressed when she’s a little bit older. We are worried this is causing her pain and we are doing everything we can to help ensure she has a good outcome.

We are not a foster organization and our focus is on community cats. But we cannot deny our involvement in helping already-born kittens. We have helped over 100 cats get into adoption rescues this year and a lot of the financial burden on making sure they’re ready to go falls on us.

We are so grateful to everyone who has donated and supported us. Please know that we put that money to good use helping community cats and kittens alike.

Trap 👏 Neuter 👏 Vaccinate 👏 Return 👏 is well underway! We are humbly asking for your help to support community cats in ...
12/03/2024

Trap 👏 Neuter 👏 Vaccinate 👏 Return 👏

is well underway! We are humbly asking for your help to support community cats in the Omaha area. The biggest way that we help cats roaming our community is through TNVR. Some benefits of this service to colony cats are:

♥️ Reduced behaviors such as fighting, yowling, and spraying

♥️ Less kittens being born on the streets in vulnerable conditions

♥️ Decreased chance of preventable adverse health issues

You can donate directly through our website (straytospay.org) or go to shareomaha’s website. Any amount helps and we appreciate it all!

courtesy of shareomaha is officially in action! Today is a great day to spread some love and give to some great organi...
12/03/2024

courtesy of shareomaha is officially in action! Today is a great day to spread some love and give to some great organizations. Without generous donations from community members like you, we wouldn’t be able to save cats like Tom Tom.

Tom Tom, our FIV positive loverboy, came from a rough area. Upon inspection of his wonky eye, we discovered buckshot in it. He was too friendly to return to his colony, but needed a confidence boost to really thrive indoors.

Fast forward almost 3 years, and now he’s a chatty, confident guy living with our founder, Rachel. We couldn’t be more proud of the progress he’s made!

If you want to directly contribute to helping cats like Tom Tom, we encourage you to donate via Share Omaha’s website or our website. Links below.

(shareomaha.org/nonprofit/stray-spay)

(straytospay.org)

Giving Tuesday is TOMORROW! Your generous donations go to all sorts of things to help with our mission. Let’s name a few...
12/02/2024

Giving Tuesday is TOMORROW! Your generous donations go to all sorts of things to help with our mission. Let’s name a few!

🩺 Vetting for injured/ill colony cats
🥣 Helping colony caretakers keep their colonies fed
🐱 Getting kittens off the streets and into adoption rescues
🪤 and of course: Trapping, Neutering, Vaccinating, and Returning community cats all around Omaha!

If you are interested in supporting us this Giving Tuesday, you can donate on the shareomaha website or directly through our website!

Shareomaha: (shareomaha.org/nonprofit/stray-spay))

Our website: (straytospay.org)

We’re taking a break from posting about Giving Tuesday to give a huge shout out to our volunteers, supporters, and frien...
12/01/2024

We’re taking a break from posting about Giving Tuesday to give a huge shout out to our volunteers, supporters, and friends. We have accomplished so much this year together!

Need a great holiday gift for a friend or feline? Catch us at the Millard South craft fair tomorrow, November 30th, fro...
11/30/2024

Need a great holiday gift for a friend or feline? Catch us at the Millard South craft fair tomorrow, November 30th, from 9 am to 3 pm! Our friend Molly will be in the main gym selling all of these amazing wreaths (hand-made by her!) along with cat toys and t-shirts. All proceeds go to supporting us and our mission to help community cats around Omaha! We hope you can stop by and say hi. 😻🎄

Happy Thanksgiving! Today and every day we are thankful for the people who support us and our mission. We love that we g...
11/29/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! Today and every day we are thankful for the people who support us and our mission. We love that we get to help our community through the process of TNVR. Helping others (both humans and felines) is what truly makes it all worthwhile.

What are you thankful for today?

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🔊volume up Why do you have so much to say little girl? Oh you’re upset that we saved your life (literally only survivor from her litter as far as we know), and we’re dealing with some not-so-fun medical issues, probably related to the fact that you ate a bunch of pine needles. But sure go ahead and file a complaint with management will let them know that you’re unsatisfied with the customer service. In all seriousness, little Bobbie (because she looks like a baby bobcat) is a survivor. We do our best to spay queens to prevent kittens from being born outside and suffering, but we cannot help ourselves when we see a baby in need. She has a long road of recovery ahead of her, but luckily, she has a cute little friend to help her (we’ll post about her friend tomorrow)! #caturday #catgram #kittengram #rescuekitten #kittens #adoptdontshop #tnrsaveslives

Friendly reminder that we do this all for the cats. We love to see them take off happily toward the rest of their lives. Knowing that they are safe from the endless cycles of fighting and reproduction makes it all worth while! #tnromaha #tnrsaveslives #tnrworks #tnr #communitycats

Even colony cats love a good enrichment activity! Drop some good feline enrichment tips in the comments! #cats #colonycats #tnrworks #tnromaha

“But male cats should stay intact”. 🔊VOLUME UP 🔊 We’ve heard that before. But honestly, we don’t buy it. These noisy fellas were creating quite the stir with their yelling. They just stood right in front of each other screaming. Neither one ceding their territory. One of them has an obvious tail injury. The other one’s ear is ripped to shreds. This isn’t cute. This isn’t funny. And it certainly can and should be prevented. We know it’s hard not to impose our very human perspective on cats. But these guys don’t understand life the same way we do. They have instincts that can tell them to fight sometimes to the death. The injuries they sustain and the diseases they carry are not worth it. They can have a much happier life. It’s all about #balllessandflawless #tnr #trapneuterreturn #spayandneuter #feralcats #tomcats #communitycats #itshiptobetipped #tnrworks

Here’s a little compilation of what we’ve been up to! Some successes and some “dang, so close” moments! #tnrworks #tnromaha #tnr #colonycats #eartips

Friendly reminder that we TNR because we care. Because we want the unnecessary fights and pregnancies to end. We want to contribute to the happy, healthy lives that all colony cats deserve. #tnrworks #tnrsaveslives #colonycats #tnromaha

Come see us at The Bull Moose! 4-7 today!

We had so much fun at Par for the Paws! It was a beautiful day at Elmwood Golf Course. Special thanks to Karla for putting this all together, The Arbor Event Venue for hosting the lunch, and to every single golfer who came out to support us! BIIIIIG SHOUTOUT to our sponsors: Beercade, Jake's Cigars, St Andrews Pub , Acadian Grille omaha, Mama's Pizza Omaha , Greek Islands Restaurant, Mister Toads, Quandt Classic Body & Restoration, Heartland Refrigeration Inc., T & K Painting, Laura Miller, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Ambassador Real Estate , Liz & Gregg Colwell, Kent & Linda Tyler, Ken Urzendowski, Pat Harwood, and Mary Harwood!

Byeeeee! Nothing makes us happier than returning cats back to their homes healthier, happier, and sans reproductive organs. #balllessandflawless #itshiptobetipped #eartips #tnr #tnrsaveslives #trapneuterreturn #caturday

Rolling into #caturday like this fluffy buff boy. It’s always nice when the cats are happy to see us. #cat #communitycat #tnr #tnrworks #spayandneuter #trapneuterreturn #kitty #catgram #catsofinstagram

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