Nationally, over 70% of cats taken to animal shelters will be killed there. There simply are too many cats. Columbus Animal Care Services works very hard to not euthanize animals for space reasons, but at certain times of the year, we are simply overloaded with animals. During these times, you may be asked to go on a waiting list. The Community Cat program ensures the cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and returned to their outdoor homes to prevent them from ever entering an animal shelter. TNVR is a widely supported program that allows more of the shelter’s time and resources to be spent getting socialized cats adopted while reducing the number of unwanted cats in the community.