REQUEST TO SURRENDER
UPDATE: September 2024
INTAKE
At this time, TC Paw's intake capacity is limited in receiving surrendered cats. We are making every effort to add more foster homes and volunteers.
The requirement to accept a cat into our care:
* Must have our approval
* Complete and submit Surrender Form
EMERGENCY Services
If you have a cat-related vet emergency, please get in touch with one of the following:
-Omnivet Veterinary Urgent Care (3960 W Royal Dr, TC 231-244-4860)
-BAY AREA PET HOSPITAL 24-hour care (Front St, TC 231-922-0911)
-Meyer Veterinary Clinic (1544 McKinley, Cadillac 231-775-4104)
WILDLIFE Emergency List - Michigan Licensed Rehabilitators (listed by county) for birds of prey, songbirds, waterfowl, fawns, raccoons, cottontail rabbits, fox, turtles, bobcats, beavers, skunks, squirrels, opossum
HOW TO FIND A LOST CAT - tips to read
Available for your pet: CareCredit is a health and wellness credit card with flexible financing* options so you can pay over time for care you want or need. *subject to credit approval
In addition to these rescue groups below, you should always try to find help via your own network of family and friends, local humane societies, and animal control facilities, and reach out to others via social media.
Local rescue groups
-Community Cats of Benzie County, Frankfort (231) 383-3639
-Munchkins' Mission, Traverse City (231) 360-0303
-Kelly’s Kritters, Traverse City (231) 590-0924
-Cherryland Humane Society, Traverse City (231) 946-5116
-Missaukee Humane Society, Lake City (231) 839-3800
-Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, Harbor Springs (231) 347-2396
-Help from My Friends, Bellaire (231) 533-4070
-JUST CATS, INC, East Jordan (231)-674-5261
-Antrim County Animal Control, Bellaire (231)-533-6421
-Great Lakes Humane Society, Traverse City (231) 846-8293
Rehoming Assistance - ADOPT-A-PET
-If we are unable to assist, the link below may help rehome your pet. It should be easy, safe, and stress-free both for you and your pet. Experts at Adopt-a-Pet.com have created a simple, reliable program to help you place your pet from your loving home directly to another.
COMMUNITY SPAY & NEUTER
Overpopulation is a serious issue and no other activity has a greater impact than targeted spay and neutering. The low-cost clinics below offer assistance for spaying or neutering your pet. For more information get in touch with them directly.
-Community Cats of Benzie County, Frankfort (231) 383-3639 FOCUSED on residents of Benzie County
-Animal Welfare League of Benzie County & Pet Hotline - Frankfort; no website; must live in Benzie County for services; contact using email: animalwelfarebenzie@gmail.com
-1 Cat Spay & Neuter Clinic, Interlochen (231) 883-2959
-Wonderland Humane Society, Cadillac (231) 920-6405
-Missaukee Humane Society, Lake City (231) 839-3800
-SNAG (Spay Neuter Action Group), Manistee (231) 889-0182 - no website
-Shanti Bhuyan, DVM, Kingsley (231) 263-2550 - no website
-Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, Harbor Springs (231) 347-2396
-AC PAW Spay & Neuter Project, Acme - (231) 587-0738
-Pet Well Mobile Vet, East Jordan (231) 545-4145
-Quick Fix Veterinary Clinic, Alto, MI (near Grand Rapids) Dental and S/N services at reduced cost; contact by email: quickfixvet@gmail.com
FOOD RESOURCES
-Hoops Pet Food Pantry located at Square Deal Country Store 11am-2pm the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
VACCINATION CLINICS
-Pet Well Mobile Vet, East Jordan (231) 545-4145
-Pet Supplies Plus, Traverse City has vaccine clinics on select days (231) 883-7387
END OF LIFE
-Pet Well Mobile Vet, East Jordan (231) 545-4145
-Serenity Vet Care - serving Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties TEXT (231) 642-2200
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