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TNR – Trap, Neuter, & Return Cats – POLK TX

Trap, Neuter, Return Cats of Polk County Texas

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LIFE OF A CAT TRAPPER – TNR

Posted on January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 By tnrprogram No Comments on LIFE OF A CAT TRAPPER – TNR

This film is rather long, but shows you every aspect of trap, neuter, return, and the pitfalls of trying to be successful at it.

HOW TO TRAP

Trap Smart Cats

Posted on April 20, 2022 By tnrprogram No Comments on Trap Smart Cats

I got an excellent piece of advice from one of the TNR groups I belong to.  I have a community where many of the cats have watched me trapping enough to know what happens when that trap springs.  If you have that same problem, try feeding only using the traps for a couple of days,…

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HOW TO TRAP

ADVANTAGES OF TNR COLONIES

Posted on March 5, 2022 By tnrprogram No Comments on ADVANTAGES OF TNR COLONIES

Advantages of have a TNR, Trap, Neuter, Return, program for feral cat colonies: Getting feral cats neutered will stop the overpopulation of the colony. Every time a feral cat has kittens, it significantly lowers the odds that the kitten will survive. If it does, and it is not handled often, it may never be adoptable….

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WHAT IS TNR

GET THE WORD OUT

Posted on March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 By tnrprogram No Comments on GET THE WORD OUT

At different times, will will be publishing printable flyers onto this website.  We ask that all who check it, print it and circulate it.  They could be informational or fundraising fliers.  When we publish one, we will tell you where, when, and how to share it or hand it out.  We will try to keep…

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CIRCULATE FLYERS

TEACH OTHERS

Posted on March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 By tnrprogram No Comments on TEACH OTHERS

Are you someone who has been trapping for a while and you have gotten pretty good at it? If so, you can help by training people who want to trap but have never done it before. Or maybe you are someone who has done business and government organization fundraising. In that endeavor, the more that…

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TEACH

VETERINARY LIAISON

Posted on March 5, 2022 By tnrprogram No Comments on VETERINARY LIAISON

If you have experience organizing, we need you. As a veterinary Liaison, you would contact the veterinarians that we work with and make appointments. After securing some appointment, coordinate trappers to fill those appointments and get the paperwork they would need to submit to the vet clinic to bring their feral cats in for neutering….

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VET LIAISON

SAMPLE DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS

Posted on March 4, 2022April 6, 2022 By tnrprogram No Comments on SAMPLE DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS

This is a copy of a discharge that I received from a vet once a feral cat had been neutered. I put it here, on the website, because a Veterinary Liaison should make sure that they received these instructions from any vets they work with and that the trapper/caregiver has read them. Part of the…

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VET LIAISON

THE LAST FERAL CAT

Posted on March 4, 2022March 28, 2022 By tnrprogram No Comments on THE LAST FERAL CAT

I am currently working on two different, large colonies, in my neighborhood. Sadly, there are several more because this area seems to be a dumping ground for people who don’t live here. On one of the colonies, this week, I will be trying to trap the last of the cats. I am praying for success,…

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THE ARGUMENT FOR TNR

Posted on March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 By tnrprogram No Comments on THE ARGUMENT FOR TNR

This is a person who has had years of experience working in a TNR program. She brought up a number issues. I did not know that the life expectancy of a feral cat is, in average, 3 years. I do know that one colony I have been working in for over a year lost several…

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ABOUT THE PROBLEM

HOW-TO

Posted on March 4, 2022April 6, 2022 By tnrprogram 1 Comment on HOW-TO

Here are some helpful steps on how to use the website. Use the REPLY (below) or –> CONTACT US link to tell me if you are having problems or want to add info. I will gladly update the with solutions or better info. *  The website is split into sections, using the menu options on…

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WEBSITE HOW-TO

HAVAHART – STANDARD TRAP

Posted on March 3, 2022 By tnrprogram No Comments on HAVAHART – STANDARD 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…

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TRUCATCH TRAPPING AND BASICS

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 By tnrprogram No Comments on TRUCATCH TRAPPING AND BASICS

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…

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DROP TRAP

Posted on March 3, 2022April 6, 2022 By tnrprogram 1 Comment on DROP TRAP

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,…

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TNR FOR CATS & WHY IT IS NEEDED

Posted on March 1, 2022April 6, 2022 By tnrprogram No Comments on TNR FOR CATS & WHY IT IS NEEDED

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,…

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ABOUT THE PROBLEM, WHAT IS TNR

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