Humane education on cats and kittens

NatCat passionately provides humane education on cats and kittens as well as other animals throughout our communities year-round to further their welfare. Through public appearances, literature, and instruction, we stress the importance of spaying and neutering, stopping animal cruelty, and humanely treating all animals.

Spaying and neutering

NatCat publicly addresses the ever-present problem of overpopulation in an effort to reduce it. In each program we conduct and in our everyday lives, we strongly encourage owners to spay or neuter their pets while explaining the benefits of spaying or neutering a cat.

Watch a fun but important musical message on spaying and neutering, by the Alliance for Humane Action.

Low- and no-cost spaying and neutering resources

San Diego
Animal Welfare Foundation of San Diego
Spay-Neuter Action Project of San Diego (SNAP)
Feral Cat Coalition (feral and stray cats only)

Orange County
The Amanda Foundation

Nationwide
Spay/Neuter guidance from the ASPCA

Animal-assisted therapy and education

NatCat regularly appears before adult groups and senior living homes with our cats to bring their members and residents joy and comfort. Numerous studies have shown that pet companionship offers therapy and reduces depression, stress, and loneliness. In turn, our cats enjoy individual attention and plenty of TLC.

Our staff and volunteers also go to schools to teach children how to interact with animals. Specifically, they show them how to gently handle and responsibly feed cats and kittens.