TNR: Do It Yourself!
What is TNR?
TNR stands for Trap-Neuter-Return. This is a humane and effective program for managing outdoor, free-roaming cat populations through non-lethal means. Community cats are trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped for identification, and returned to their outdoor home.
Basic Supplies:
Companies that sell humane traps:
TNR stands for Trap-Neuter-Return. This is a humane and effective program for managing outdoor, free-roaming cat populations through non-lethal means. Community cats are trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped for identification, and returned to their outdoor home.
Basic Supplies:
- Traps – if you do not own a trap, you can rent one from the clinic providing sterilization or from another local group
- Several traps needed for a large colony of cats- we recommend bringing more traps than you think you will need because cats are often hiding from sight
- One bed sheet or large towel to cover each trap
- Newspaper to line the bottom of each trap
- An easy-open can of tuna in oil, sardines in oil, mackerel, or other enticing bait
- Tracking sheets & a pen to identify cats and record information
- A pair of thick gloves
- A roll of paper towels and hand sanitizer
- A few zip ties to secure trap doors
Companies that sell humane traps:
- Animal Care Equipment & Services, Inc. (ACES): http://www.animal-care.com/
- Heart of the Earth Marketing: http://www.animal-traps.com/
- Tru-Catch Traps: http://www.trucatchtraps.com/
- Tomahawk Live Trap: www.Livetrap.com