Community Cat (TNR) Coordinator

Also called: Trap-Neuter-Return Coordinator

Runs programs that trap, spay/neuter, and return outdoor cats to reduce their numbers humanely.

A day in the life

Sets humane traps behind a restaurant at dusk, drives cats to a clinic for surgery, and teaches neighborhood caretakers how to manage colonies.

Pay over a career

Starting
$30k
Typical
$38k
High
$48k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; on-the-job training.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Mapping apps track colonies, but trapping cats, running clinics and working with neighbors stays hands-on.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Biology, Psychology, Spanish, Environmental science.

Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.

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