What We Do
Kind to Nature (KTN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 1998,
located in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to helping and improving the quality of life
of the birds and animals that share our urban neighborhoods, be they pets, strays,
wild and/or injured birds or other wildlife, with special emphasis on increasing
awareness and compassion for feral cats and reducing the pet overpopulation crisis
in the Valley. We work closely with the general public and rescue community towards
saving and helping at-risk animals by networking, consulting, providing information
and referrals, transportation, and spay/neuter assistance. We utilize fosters for
socializing feral kittens and fearful cats rescued from individuals and shelters.
The Kind to Nature Cat Sanctuary. KTN maintains an indoor sanctuary providing
a permanent home for rescued unadoptable cats taken in on a special case basis,
including a separate feral cattery (indoor/outdoor enclosure), and one of only a
few in the state of Arizona with such a facility. These cats are generally
not "pet quality" or have special needs, so they stay with us their entire lives,
requiring our commitment to care for them through sickness, injury, old age and
death. We rarely do adoptions, so have limited sources of income, relying solely
on donations. Please help us take good care of our many permanent residents by making
a donation. Please also see our Donations page for a list of the products we use and how to make a donation.
Kind To Nature Neighborhood TNR Program, benefitting east/central Phoenix
neighborhoods. Volunteers do the trapping, transport to spay/neuter clinic and keep
cats for appropriate recovery time before releasing back under caretaker, sometimes
rescuing feral kittens for socializing, and help find homes or rescues for friendly
cats. How can you help?
- Donate (using the button above and designate for TNR)
- Purchase a trap through our Tru-Catch Trap donation program:
Trap Purchase Link
- Volunteer to learn how to do TNR, to transport or foster kittens
- Donate Food to help feed feral colonies in our local neighborhoods. Many
feeders are willing to do the work but cannot afford the food
- Email ktnbarb@aol.com if you have questions or want to help
Adoptions. We generally do not take in adoptable animals, but occasionally
have to find homes for rescued animals, kittens born from rescued strays/feral cats
or in assisting others in the community in placing adoptable animals. PLEASE SEE
OUR ADOPTION
PAGE FOR ANIMALS needing homes at this time.
Board of Directors:
Barbara Morris
Mary Milliman
Briana Beck
Staff & Volunteers:
Barbara Morris - Executive Director, Shelter/Sanctuary Manager
Jennifer Nitrio - Neighborhood TNR Program Manager, TNR, community cat & kitten
help, administrative assistance
Mimi Hickey - TNR, community cat & kitten help and transport
Background:
- Barbara Morris - Founder, Director, CEO. Barb started rescuing baby and injured birds living in the many
trees on her own and neighbors' properties, and received basic training from various experienced bird rehabilitators
in the community. In 1996, she began rescuing, spaying, neutering, sheltering and domesticating feral cats, and
did volunteer work for other rescue organizations in the Valley assisting with adoptions, feeding and trapping feral
cats, among other things. As a result of this experience and training, combined with her many years of being a pet owner,
assisting with her former husband's dog training business, and avid reading and studying, she acquired considerable knowledge
and resources pertaining to wild birds, feral cats, strays, lost and found, and pet care in general that she wanted to share
with the general public. She began a pet lost and found hotline for her neighborhood in east Phoenix and soon became its official "animal consultant."
Word got around about her services and knowledge prompting her to publish and distribute a newsletter containing a variety of helpful articles,
news and events. Before long, the newsletter was going all over the Valley and she began getting calls from everywhere. It was then she decided
to formalize the organization and operations by incorporating and eventually set up a website.
- Briana Beck - Director. Briana moved to Arizona from Illinois in 2003. Shortly after arriving in Arizona she was introduced to
TNR and realized she had a talent for socializing cats to allow them a better life. She began fostering first with a Tucson rescue, then
pregnant moms and kittens for a Phoenix area rescue around 2005, and soon after cats needing medical and hospice care. Briana became involved
with Kind to Nature after answering a plea to foster an at-risk feline that was partially blind early in 2019. Since then she has fostered,
socialized, transported and trapped for Kind to Nature prior to moving to Globe. Briana has a heart for all animals.
Besides supporting various other local animal rescues and welfare organizations, Briana continues to support Kind to Nature
and is committed to our goals and the hope that we can continue our mission to help at-risk and unwanted animals for years to come.
- Mary Milliman - Director. Mary is a long time Arizona resident with a love for all animals and birds. She has always taken in or
helped in some way the stray cats, orphaned birds and lost dogs that seem to find her or cross her path. She is compassionate and patient
with those exhibiting less than ideal behavior and is a strong supporter of our organization. She is also a very talented silk screener and
sign designer, she designed and made our Kind to Nature tees and tank tops, our business cards, bumper stickers and very cute yard sale signs.
Since retiring and moving to be near family in the East Valley, she has more time to spend with her rescued cat family.
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