Community Cats
How we manage the community cat population under the Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage (TNRM) Programme
Last updated 15 January 2026
Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage (TNRM) Programme for Community Cats
TNRM is a holistic and science-based approach to manage the community cat population as well as the potential inconveniences or concerns that these cats may cause in the community. Under TNRM, community cats are captured, microchipped, sterilised and ear-tipped, before they are rehomed or released back into the environment. Cats that are rehomed may be ear-tattooed instead.
AVS implemented the Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage (TNRM) programme for community cats on 1 September 2024. Under TNRM, AVS enhanced funding support for sterilisation and microchipping, and expanded funding support to include trapping and boarding of community cats. TNRM builds upon and replaces the Stray Cat Sterilisation Programme (SCSP), which started in 2011 and saw an average of 3,500 cats sterilised and microchipped annually since 2020.
TNRM Cats Grant
The TNRM Cats Grant aims to foster partnerships with Animal Welfare Groups (AWGs) to sustainably manage the community cat population in Singapore. Through this Grant, AVS will provide funding support for trapping, sterilisation, microchipping, and pre- and post-sterilisation boarding of community cats.
TNRM Cats Grant Reimbursement Cap
Item | Reimbursement cap (GST inclusive) |
Microchipping | Up to $30 |
Sterilisation (Male Routine) | Up to $110 |
Sterilisation (Female Routine) | Up to $230 |
Sterilisation (Complex) | Up to $350 |
Treatment that are necessary for/after sterilisation | Up to $110 |
Pre- and post-sterilisation boarding/ hospitalisation Males: max. 1 day pre-sterilisation and max. 1 day post-sterilisation Females: max. 1 day pre-sterilisation and max. 2 days post-sterilisation | Up to $40/day |
Trapping | Up to $100 (Adult) Up to $30 (Kitten) |
All AVS’ AWG Partners are eligible to apply as a Participating Partner. To apply for the TNRM Cats Grant, please submit your details on FormSG. More details can be found in the Terms & Conditions document [PDF, 129KB].
AVS currently partners with the following Animal Welfare Groups (AWGs) on the programme:
Cat Welfare Society (CWS) – Lead AWG Partner for TNRM Cats
Causes for Animals Singapore (CAS)
LUNI Singapore
Noah's Ark Cares (NA CARES)
Purely Adoptions (PA)
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Singapore (SPCA)
To learn more about the Cat Management Framework, please visit this page.
Trapping and Sterilisation Support for Cat Caregivers
CWS accepts requests from members of the public to trap, microchip and sterilise community cats. You may your request to info@catwelfare.org with information such as the specific location, times when the cats were seen, feeder details, and photos or videos.
If you have secured an unsterilised community cat and wish to have it microchipped and sterilised for free at CWS’ partner clinics, you can make an online application here.
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Resources
Infographic: Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage programme for community cats (English) [PDF, 202KB]
Infographic: Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage programme for community cats (Mandarin) [PDF, 274KB]
Infographic: Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage programme for community cats (Malay) [PDF, 246KB]
Infographic: Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage programme for community cats (Tamil) [PDF, 368KB]