Organise your
trap-neuter-return work.
Keep a record for each cat, map colony sites and track recorded neutering, feedings and returns. Your team can use the same information to plan work and review changes over time.
Map colonies and cat sightings
Create a location for each colony and assign its cats. You can mark the site on a map and record a cat’s last-seen position separately.
- Map a fixed site or draw an area outline
- Use your current position when recording a location
- Keep cat photos and identification with the record
- Review the animals assigned to each colony
Build a list for neutering work
Create a Smart List using location and neuter status. Animals enter or leave the list when their recorded information matches or stops matching those rules.
- Filter for cats recorded as not neutered
- Include Unknown in an alternative rule group when status needs checking
- Limit a group to a particular location
- Update the cat’s record after confirming its status
Distinguish confirmed information from unknown status
Cat records allow Yes, No or Unknown for neuter, microchip and ear-tip status. Record what has been confirmed and update it as your team learns more.
- Keep Unknown separate from No
- Record the microchip number when available
- Track ear-tip status on cat records
- Keep supporting care information with the animal
Coordinate feeding rounds
Filter the weekly feeding board by colony to review its animals. Record feedings as they are given so the next volunteer can see the entries for that day.
- View a week at a time
- Set one or several daily feeding checks
- Record feedings from your phone
- Review feeding activity in the log
Review colony population history
Analytics shows recorded population history and counts by location. Use the trends to review your programme over time, alongside the records of neutering, arrivals and outcomes.
- Review counts by colony
- Compare recorded population over time
- Review neuter and microchip information
- Check the underlying animal records
Record returns separately from other outcomes
Returned to location (TNR) is an outcome reason in Pawsies. Use it to distinguish a recorded return from an adoption, transfer or other departure.
Track prescribed medication courses
Enter the course and its phases, then record doses given. The medication board helps volunteers check the scheduled dose for that stage of treatment.
Link spending to colony work
Record veterinary bills, food and other expenses against the relevant cat or location. Use those links when reviewing spending on the programme.
Details you can record about a colony cat
Questions colony workers ask
Can I record a cat that does not have a name yet?
The animal form requires a name. Use a temporary identifier your team can recognise, add photos and location details, and update the name later if needed. Other names can be recorded separately.
How can I find cats that need neutering?
Use a Smart List with neuter status and location filters. Add a separate group for Unknown status if your team also needs to check those cats, then keep the animal records updated as work progresses.
Can volunteers update records from a phone?
Yes. Volunteers can open animal and feeding records in their phone browser. The map controls also offer Use My Location when recording a position.
How do I record a colony cat’s adoption?
Record an outcome with Adopted as its reason and keep the animal’s adoption information up to date. The animal’s profile brings adoption and movement information together.
Can I share a colony without inviting someone as a user?
Yes. Locations and animal lists have public-sharing options. Review the visible fields before sharing the link, and deactivate it when access is no longer needed.