Policies and Procedures
Our Clinic
About our Clinic
The Nobody’s Cats Foundation operates a low-cost, high volume spay neuter clinic specifically for free-roaming cats.​
Location:
3909 Hartzdale Dr.
Suite 905
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Hours: We function by Appointment Only. We do not accommodate walk-ins.
Surgery days vary and available dates can be viewed through our online scheduler
Drop-Off Time: 8:00 am-8:30 am. We do not accommodate late arrivals.
Pick-Up Time: First In, First Out (FIFO) with pick-up starting by Noon. A specific time will be assigned to you during check-in.
All pick-ups must happen the same day at the assigned time. We do not offer overnight boarding.
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Services Rendered:
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Spay/Neuter Surgery
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Rabies Vaccine
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Distemper Vaccine
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Parasite Treatments
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Subcutaneous Fluids / Pain Medication / Antibiotics (when appropriate)
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Ear Tip
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Note: All cats will be ear-tipped. A tipped ear identifies the cat as a humanely managed free-roaming cat who has been altered and vaccinated for rabies. This protects the cat from being trapped and anesthetized again, makes trapping projects more efficient, and maximizes Trap Neuter Return surgery processes. It also protects cats from the pointless and ineffective practice of rounding up and killing cats in response to “rabies scares” and from being taken to municipally contracted shelters, where they would most likely be killed, a terrifying process for the cat that also results in a waste of taxpayer dollars.
Cost: $40 per cat
We accept Visa/Mastercard (preferred), check, or cash (please bring exact change). If you have made prior arrangements with our clinic manager for monthly billing through qualified programs, be sure to prepare the billing code provided to you for processing.
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Schedule Your Appointment
Important Documents
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Clinic Admission Form
Admission sheet that can be filled out in advance of appointments, one for each cat
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Post-Surgery Recovery Instructions
Step-by-step instructions about how to prepare for post-surgery recovery.
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TNR Coordinator Checklist
Information for coordinators of large-scale projects, or people managing projects for organizations, municipalities, and/or other clients.
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Colony Registration Form & Alley Cat Allies Colony Tracking Form
If you are a caretaker of a colony in Lower Allen Township, Upper Allen Township, or Easy Pennsboro Township, you are REQUIRED by the township ordinance to register your colony with Nobody's Cats by submitting these forms. This will protect you and your colony by allowing you to feed and otherwise care for the cats, provided you have or are in the process of implementing Trap Neuter Return.-
Mail Forms to:​
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The Nobody's Cats Foundation​
3909 Hartzdale Dr., Suite 905
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Email to: contact@nobodyscats.org​​
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DO bring each cat in their own humane box-type trap appropriately sized for feral cats, possums, raccoons, or groundhogs (at least 11" wide x 12" high). All traps should be covered with a towel, sheet, or blanket, as this is calming for the cat.
Cats arriving at our clinic in cages, carriers, or other containers will not be processed. Sedating for surgery is quicker and less stressful for cats in humane traps. It also is easier for us to keep them clean and warm and otherwise monitor their progress during recovery from surgery. In addition, it is safer for our veterinary staff. Cats are not handled until they are sedated. This prevents escapes and protects our staff from bites and other incidents. If you do not have humane traps and would like to borrow traps from the foundation, please visit our Humane Trap Loans page.​
Do's
DO email contact@nobodyscats.org at least 24-48 hours before your appointment if you need to cancel or reschedule.
DO fill out an Admission Form for each cat and bring this with you to your appointment.
DO note that all check-in/check-out activities take place at the loading dock.
DO arrive between 8:00 and 8:30 AM on the day of your appointment.
DO be mindful of our staff and other clients' time during check-in and check-out.
DO withhold food after 12 midnight the night before your appointment to prevent complications from anesthesia.
DO securely close all trap doors to prevent accidental escapes.
DO make sure your traps are properly labeled with your name and phone number, and trapping location information.
DO contact an emergency veterinary clinic immediately in the case of health issues.
DO carefully review our Post Surgery Recovery Instructions.
DON'T bring pets or free-roaming cats who will become indoor pets. More than 85 percent of pet cats are already spayed or neutered and responsible rescues and shelters spay or neuter every animal before placing it in a new home. In addition, many services are available that provide affordable spay/neuter services for pets and free-roaming cats who will become pets. Spay/Neuter Resources for Pets
Dont's
DON'T bring a cat in a cage, carrier, or container other than an appropriately sized box-style trap.
DON'T bring in cats without an appointment.
DON'T transport cats in the back of an open-bed pick-up truck or in a covered pick-up bed without some form of temperature control.
DON'T attempt to transfer cats to or from carriers or other containers into or out of humane traps in your car or in our parking lot.
DON'T attempt to enter our surgery suite at any time.
DON'T bring in species other than cats.
This is a three-month-old kitten weighing just over three pounds.
Note: Animals must be three months of age and approximately three pounds to receive services at our clinic.
Financial Help for Spay/Neuter Surgeries at Our Clinic
Do you need help covering the cost of surgeries? There are a number of options!
Financial support might be available from your municipality through a community cats initiative, municipal vouchers, or other means. Most require advance approval.
For more information about this possibility, check out the list of resources under the TNR Toolbox.
In addition, Nobody's Cats may be able to provide a subsidy in some amount toward the cost of spay/neuter surgery, depending on the number of animals in the colony and the caretaker's financial means.
In order to be considered for a surgery subsidy from Nobody's Cats in any amount, you must complete:
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A cover letter outlining why we should consider subsidizing surgeries
Submit to:
Surgery Subsidy Program
The Nobody's Cats Foundation
3909 Hartzdale Dr.
Suite 905
Camp Hill, PA 17011
or email to:
contact@nobodyscats.org
