TNR Projects
TNR Project Riyadh
Preventing Over 15,000 Kittens from Being Born in Just Four Years — Our Biggest TNR Mission Yet
Continuing the Legacy of Abu Huraira “The Father of the Kittens”: Launching a TNR Project in Riyadh
Abu Huraira رضي الله عنه, the beloved companion of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, was known for his deep compassion, not only for people but for animals too, especially cats. He lived in Medina, where his kindness and love for cats became so well known that the Prophet ﷺ affectionately gave him the nickname Abu Huraira, “Father of the Kittens.”
Inspired by his legacy, we are honored to announce the launch of a TNR (Trap–Neuter–Return) project in Riyadh.
Riyadh has one of the highest populations of stray cats in Saudi Arabia, many of whom suffer silently without food, shelter or medical care. While our mission extends across the country, we’re starting in Riyadh because the need here is greatest and because every city deserves to reflect the prophetic spirit of mercy.
TNR is the most humane and effective method to manage stray cat populations. Cats are trapped, neutered or spayed, given vital medical care, and then returned to their original location, where they can live out their lives peacefully without contributing to further overpopulation. Over time, this reduces suffering, disease, and the endless cycle of abandoned kittens
By launching this project, we’re not just caring for cats, we’re creating cleaner, safer communities, and embodying the prophetic message that mercy to animals is part of faith.
This is more than a solution. This is a revival of compassion, walking in the footsteps of Abu Huraira, from the blessed city of Medina to the heart of Riyadh.
We will start the TNR on 1 October 2025 and run the project for two weeks. Our goal is to spay and neuter about 500 cats during this campaign.
Estimated impact in simple terms:
• Over half are expected to be female — around 300 or more.
• Each unspayed female can have up to 3 litters per year, with 3–6 kittens per litter.
• Spaying 300 females could prevent at least 2,700 kittens in the first year alone.
• In just four years, that means preventing the birth of over 15,000 kittens — dramatically reducing suffering and overpopulation in Riyadh.
This is a historic step for animal welfare in the city — saving lives, easing the burden on communities, and reviving a prophetic tradition of mercy.
Kind regards,
Madinah Cats Foundation