Welcome to the home page of the Collier Community Cat Coalition, Inc.


Our Mission Statement:
The Collier Community Cat Coalition is a collaboration of animal rescue groups and community members working to reduce the number of homeless, free roaming and feral cats in Collier County through the development of effective Sterilization and Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Programs.

Our Vision:
To create a Community where all residents of Collier County have an understanding and compassion for all homeless, free roaming and feral cats by sharing the belief that all life is valuable and worthy of protection.

Q&A

 1.  What happened to the Feral Cat Coalition?
We changed our name to more accurately reflect our mission.

  2.  Are you just another rescue group? 
The Coalition is a collaboration of rescue groups, the community, wildlife organizations, and government working together to meet the same goal-the reduction of stray, free roaming, abandoned, and feral cats through sterilization, trap/neuter/return, and maintenance programs.

3.  What is TNR?
TNR Is a full management plan in which stray, free roaming, abandoned and feral cats already living outdoors are humanely trapped, evaluated, vaccinated, and sterilized by veterinarians.  Kittens and tame cats are adopted.  Healthy adult cats too wild to be adopted are returned to their familiar habitat under the lifelong care of volunteers.  It is important to note that variations of TNR exist.  The one element that does not vary is sterilization to break the cycle of reproduction (as described by Alley Cat Allies).

4.  What is a feral cat?
Feral cats are stray, free roaming, abandoned or homeless cats who are not accustomed to contact with people.

5.  How can I get involved?  
There are many areas in which volunteers are needed.  Contact us at colliercommunitycatcoalition@gmail.com, complete a volunteer application, and come to our monthly meeting or call 239-825-4093.

6.  Do you assist with spay/neuter? 
There are several organizations that can assist with spay/neuter. For more information visit our links page for a list of groups that might be able to assist.

7.  Do you take cats?
The Coalition has no facilities to accept cats.  There are many local rescue groups listed on our website that can help.

8.  When and where are the meetings?
The Collier Community Cat Coalition meetings are the second Thursday of each month.  (There are no scheduled meetings for the months of August & September).  The meetings are held at 6:00pm at the North Collier Government Service Center community room, 2335 Orange Blossom Drive (next to the Collier County Library) visit our website for more information and specific dates.

9.  How does the Collier Community Cat Coalition’s mission impact our community?
Our goal is no more homeless cats.

10.  Has this been successfully done anywhere else?
TNR has been successful throughout the nation including San Francisco; San Diego; Indianapolis; Utah; Cape May, New Jersey;  and Ocean Reef in the Florida Keys and Hillsborough and Orange Counties in Florida.