Who are We?
The Ankeny TNR group was founded shortly after the Iowa Animal Rescue League dissolved their contract with the city of Ankeny. The Animal Rescue League got numerous people already doing Trap/Neuter/Release in Ankeny together to talk about the situation and what to do next.
Since April 2024, we've advocated for minor changes to the city code, talked to the City Manager's office about how to approach TNR realistically, and trapped a lot of cats.
In April 2025 we incorporated and applied to the IRS for 501(c)3 status. It was granted and we can accept tax deductible donations. You'll find ways to do that on our Donations page.
I need help!
If you want need help trapping cats you can submit this Google form and we will get back to you. We only have a few trappers, so it might take some time for us to reach out.
If you need other information or have other questions you can message us via our Facebook page
Information
The Information Tab will take you to a series of guides and other information to help you with any cat related issue you're trying to solve.
Cats We've Helped
If you want to see quantifiable proof that we're out there trying to make a difference in Ankeny, you'll see it in the Cats tab. At a glance, we've had a serious impact in Ankeny since we've been founded.
| Year | Trapped | Returned to Colony | Kittens sent to Adoption | Adults sent to Adoption | Reunited Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 42 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| 26/08/2025 | 96 | 50 | 43 | 2 | 1 |
- Ankeny Villas
- Autumn Ridge
- Country Crossing
- Glenbrooke Park
- Uptown
- Village Park
- Kitten Placements
- Spay Assistance
Blogs
The Blogs tab has blogs written by members concerning thoughts or trapping operations they undertook. Maybe some happy endings with kittens getting adopted.