TNR – Trap, Neuter, & Return Cats – POLK TX
Trap, Neuter, Return Cats of Polk County Texas
This is a run-through of what TNR (trap, neuter, return) is and some basic trapping info and different trap devices. It also tells you, in a simplified way, how to set up your TNR trapping process. To get more in-depth information and instructions, go to the TRAPPING section of the website: –> How To Trap…
I have used 2 different HavAHart traps. With the 1089, I have never lost a cat using. The 1092 is easy to setup and to release the cat, but it has one problem and that is that the gate can be pushed open by a large cat. I have learned to use carabiners to hold…
I have used the TruCatch trap quite often. The setting of the trigger is tricky, but you will learn with time. This video not only shows you how to use this style of trap, but it also shares some trapping basics. Don’t forget the carabiner to lock up the back. I would NOT suggest putting…
I have never used a drop trap, but others have so I am showing three videos here. The first shows some of the pitfalls of trapping and why a drop trap might be used. The second is a very good video showing well structured, beginner instructions, on how to best work with these traps and…
I have no personal experience with a drop trap, YET, but I am sure I will some day. I have watched someone use it thought. THE PROS: I have been told by people who have used them that this is the ‘go to’ trap for cats that have become ‘trap savvy’. They have been trapped once,…
The 30LTD TruCatch trap is a totally different style from the standard ‘gate traps’. THE PROS: The first thing is that if you are going to have a cat in a trap for a while before neutering, this is the trap you might consider your ‘go to’ trap. It is easy to get a pee…
The standard Hav-A-Hart trap is pretty common. Here, in the rural area of my county, a lot of people own at least one. They are good for trapping annoying critters and taking them out to the countryside instead of in your garden (smile). THE PROS: Some people already have one or two, so no need…
I bought one of these traps and still have it in my arsenal. It is a HavAHart trap with a nice, comfy, handle on the top. THE PROS: It is very easy to carry because the handle is sturdy. Also, it is very easy to open because there is an additional handle that opens ‘the…
This website is about a Polk County TX TNR program. Trap, Neuter, & Return is a method of trying to keep the population of feral cats down. There is a lot of information on the website. PLEASE, if you are involved in TNR, use the Comment/Reply and share your own experiences. Here is a link with instructions on navigating the website: –> Website How-To
TNR, Stands for Trap, Neuter, and Return. It is one way that many cities across the United States have used to control the population of feral cats in their streets. In Polk County, Texas, we have an abundance of feral cats running, not on streets, but in rural areas. Sometimes in a village, or subdivision,…