This blog is to educate people, and raise TNR funds which will go directly to paying for spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations for unowned cats currently living on the streets in the Chicago area.
Tree House Humane Society, a non-profit no-kill shelter for cats, has two locations on Chicago’s north side. Tree House educates people about humane issues including TNR, or trap, neuter, return.
Posted by Tree House TNR on June 26, 2008
Regular humane metal box-style traps work in most situations, particularly when used with the proper planning and strategies. If you need tips on using the standard box-style traps more effectively for certain cats, email tnr@treehouseanimals.org and we can brainstorm with you. Regular box-style traps are available for rent from both Tree House Humane Society and [...]
Posted by Tree House TNR on June 10, 2008
Posted by Tree House TNR on June 8, 2008
TEN cats! We trapped ten cats from four different locations. We labeled the traps and took notes very carefully so the ones we return after their surgery and recovery will go right back to their respective outdoor territories. As of this writing they have all eaten, and now are resting before their trip to the [...]
Posted by Tree House TNR on June 7, 2008
Huge is definitely the word – for the number of cats we saw this morning! We saw 22 cats this morning in six different nearby locations. Most did go and eat all the way in the back of the trap, which helps guarantee trapping on our King trapping days, tomorrow Sunday 6/8/08 and Thursday 6/12/08. [...]
Posted by Tree House TNR on May 29, 2008
The Nick A. TNR Project is named after one of the caretakers of these cats, a 70 year old gentleman named Nick. We use A. for his last name to protect his privacy and therefore keep confidential the location of these cats. The colony is on the Northwest Side of Chicago in the back yard [...]