TNR (trap-neuter-return) is the only humane, proven solution to controlling feral cat populations. The basics of a TNR (trap-neuter-return) program:

TRAP: Feral and stray cats are humanely trapped.

NEUTER: the basic veterinary package includes:

• Spay/Neuter Surgery
• Vaccinations including rabies and distemper
• Clean ears for mites and all wounds
• Deworm
• Flea Control
• Microchip

RETURN: After recovery from surgery, all cats are returned to the place where they were trapped.

The Benefits of a Successful TNR Program:

• There will be no more unwanted litters of kittens, no more sick, suffering kittens.
• The total number of outside cats will decrease through natural attrition, and there will be no more kittens to replace the cats that have died.
• The remaining cats do not allow new cats to live in the colony’s territory.
• Nuisance behaviors related to breeding, such as howling, fighting, and urine marking, will decrease and usually stop. Neutered and spayed cats do not breed and have no need of these behaviors.
• Since the cats receive rabies and distemper vaccinations as well as parasite control for fleas and worms, the cats will be healthier.
• Since the cats receive parasite control for fleas and worms, the threat of these parasites infecting household pets is lessened.
• Cat in a Cook County TNR program will be ear tipped, microchipped and registered with Triple R Pets or another sponsor to assure that the cats will NOT be euthanized in a shelter or animal control facility.

Services Provided During a Triple R Pets TNR Program:

• An initial on-site assessment and education about TNR and using the traps.
• Workshops on TNR, trapping, and providing shelter.
• The loan of traps and trap dividers.
• Assistance with trapping and additional transport when the resident is not physically capable.
• Assistance with temporary shelter for the cats before and after surgery.
• Assistance with transportation of the cats to and from the low-cost spay/neuter clinic
• Negotiated low-cost veterinarian care with cooperating clinics.
• Scheduling for the cats at the cooperating clinic.

For details please see, TNR Responsibilities.

Do you need help? Complete a Request for TNR.

Other Helpful Information:

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics in the Chicago Area

Keeping Cats Out of Gardens/Yards

How to Handle Threats

Why Feral Cats Cannot Be Tamed

Planning a TNR Spay Day with Triple R Pets

Download a Complete TNR Information Packet

If you know of stray or feral cat colony that needs help of if you would like to volunteer to help the cats, please contact us at info@triplerpets.org, call 708.738.1438 or complete the volunteer application.

To learn more about TNR, visit Alley Cat Allies or HSUS’s Feral Cat Resources.

TNR explained in 6 minutes.

How To Trap an Entire Colony

Courtesy of Alley Cat Allies