Triple R Pets offers several programs for free roaming cats and their caretakers.

Within Cook County, Illinois

In October 2008, Cook County, Illinois passed the Managed Care of Feral Cats Ordinance. This ordinance provides legal protection for feral cats and feral cat caretakers who are in compliance with the ordinance. In November 2008, the six sponsors of the feral cat ordinance made a presentation to the Cook County Commissioners which showed the success of the TNR program.

Compliance with the Cook County Ordinance (also applies to unincorporated areas of Cook County) is actually quite easy! Just follow these three steps and you will be afforded the protection this ordinance offers:

1. Spay or Neuter your feral cats. Ferals must also be vaccinated for rabies with a Cook County tag, ear tipped, and microchipped. Contact Triple R pets for assistance with TNR and with getting your ferals their basic veterinary package. Fill out the Request for TNR Assistance Form through our website (coming soon!).Triple R Pets asks that the caretaker participate in the TNR Program by following the program guidelines, by helping with the cost of surgery, typically $30 per cat, and with trapping and transporting the cats.
2. Become a feral cat caretaker by signing up with a sponsor. Triple R Pets is a sponsor agency with the Cook County Feral Cat Ordinance. Complete the Feral Cat Colony Caretaker Form and return it to Triple R Pets. Or contact any of the other five sponsors.
3. Register your feral cats. Complete the Colony Registration Form for every cat in the colony and return the completed form to Triple R Pets (contact information is on the form).

Download a complete packet of information here.

Town Specific Programs

Triple R Pets currently has agreements in place with LaGrange, Illinois and Oak Forest, Illinois to facilitate managed care programs for free-roaming cats.  Both these towns have recognized the humane and effective solution of a managed TNR Program.  We continue to work with many other towns in less formal ways as well!

If you live in La Grange or Oak Forest and would like help with spay/neutering your feral cat colony, please contact us by completing our online Request for Assistance form.  Please be sure to note your city on the form so we can direct you to the TNR Coordinator for your location.

In Other Areas

Triple R Pets also provides TNR help in areas outside Cook County and in various locations throughout the country. Please contact us to request assistance. If we cannot help in your geographical area, we will try to refer you to a trusted resource near you.