Cambridge City officials continue expanding efforts to control the town’s stray cat population through a trap-neuter-release program coordinated with Animal Care Alliance in Richmond.
Since March 18, 53 stray cats have been captured and spayed or neutered, with additional surgeries planned for a pregnant cat and a litter of seven kittens once they are old enough. The project began after residents raised concerns about large stray cat colonies causing odors and waste issues in neighborhoods.
Council members Gary Cole and Mike Amick helped raise more than $3,000 in donations and organized trapping and transportation efforts with ACA staff. The town also created an ongoing fund for feral cat treatment that continues accepting donations through town hall.
Cambridge City’s first major TNR event in March treated nearly 20 cats, including some needing medical care for illnesses and injuries. ACA veterinarian Dr. Stacy Kostiuk previously called Cambridge City “a model city” for recognizing the issue and pursuing a community-based solution.
Cole said residents and volunteers have cooperated closely throughout the project. During recent trapping efforts, volunteers also reunited a previously adopted cat named Princess with her owner after discovering the cat about a mile from home.
How to give/receive help
Cambridge City is accepting donations for its cat trap/neuter/release program at the City Building, 127 N. Foote St., Cambridge City, IN 47327. Residents also can report cat colonies to town hall for evaluation.
Richmond-based Animal Care Alliance offers low-cost spay and neuter services for pets. For more information, visit animalcarealliance.com or call 765-488-2444.
Indiana residents might qualify for discount vouchers through the state’s Spay/Neuter Assistance Program at petfriendlyservices.org. Pet Friendly says services are available locally through ACA and Logue’s TLC Pet Hospital.
A version of this article appeared in the May 13 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.
