The Community Cats Podcast · Episode 513 · June 20, 2023 · 29 min

A Mass Trapping Powerhouse with Dawn Benefiel, Executive Director of Indy Neighborhood Cats

"You don't have to be a cat person to support TNR." This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy chats with Dawn Benefiel, the executive director of Indy Neighborhood Cats ("INC"), a nonprofit organization based in Indianapolis, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for free roaming cats through TNR. INC also provides colony care,spay/neuter resources, and medical care to community cats. In her conversation with Stacy, Dawn talks all about trapping and TNR. She describes mass-trapping, which involves trapping 20 or more cats, evaluating trap sites, and managing colonies. Dawn also discusses her earlier blog post on the CCP website, which explores mass-trapping techniques. Dawn describes some of the initiatives of INC, along with her efforts in founding a TNR program at the local municipal shelter. She also discusses INC's partnership with Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside , and some of the challenges the organization has encountered following the pandemic. To learn more about Indy Neighborhood Cats, visit their website or Facebook .