Feral cat colony caretakers who are practicing TNR must register their colonies with a Sponsor Oganization to be in compliance with the Cook County Managed Care of Feral Cats Ordinance.
TNR Chicago | Trap Neuter Return Information & Education
Educating The Community About Feral Cats And Trap Neuter Return Programs
How to TNR
Below, you will find all of the resources we have available to help you with your TNR program. You may browse through the articles at your leisure, or use the search box at the top right of every page to search the for the answer to your TNR questions.
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Feral Cat Colony Caretaker Application Cook County Illinois
If you manage a feral cat colony in Cook County and would like to register your colony with the county and a sponsoring organization. Please read this article on how to register.
Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Feral Cat Trapping Instructions
Tree House Humane Society’s comprehensive guide for trapping feral cats, which includes instructions on how to TNR, and answers a plethora of frequently asked questions that may come up as you start TNR’ing.
Feral Cat Community Appeal Letter Sample
So you’ve identified that your community has a feral cat problem, and have found the solution of TNR to help. The next step to get help is to educate and spread the word in your community. We have written a sample letter that you can send out to your neighbors, local businesses, and your local [...]
Is it mandatory to give feral cats any innoculations? Are feral cats given a one-year or three-year rabies vaccination?
It depends on the ordinances in your community. In Cook County reasonable efforts should be made to re-trap the cat for another three-year rabies vaccination every three years. At Tree House we give a three-year rabies vaccination, which is the most beneficial for a feral cat that may never be back for a booster. As far as the [...]