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What is TNRM? TNRM stands for Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage

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See Alley Cat Allies:
Before You Begin

Other Useful Alley Cat
Allies Articles:

Traps and Humane Animal Equipment

Feral Cat Colony Tracking System

Colony Care Guide

How to Build a Feeding Station (Mark Yeaton Type)

How to Build a Feeding Station (Fuller's Feral Feeder)

TRAP:
Using spring-activated, humane traps baited with smelly cat food (like Figaro brand), CatFriends' volunteers dedicate their nights to setting traps with colony caretakers to capture the unfixed cats. Once trapped, each cat cage is draped with a towel or blanket to calm the kitty during this stressful event. When on private property, advance permission is always obtained.

NEUTER:
Feral cat sterilization surgeries must be arranged in advance.

CatFriends sponsors feral cat spay/neuter clinics monthly. Please contact us to find out about our upcoming clinics.

See HHS' website for more information about their Feral Cat Sterilization Program.

Each organization has their own requirements for when cats must be checked in for surgery as well as any associated fees or payment required.

A microchip registration form, available at the Hawaiian Humane Society or during a CatFriends spay/neuter clinic, along with other required forms, must be filled out for each kitty and taped on the appropriate cage.

There may only be one cat per trap.

RETURN:
Cats must be picked up at the designated times. Each kitty will have an ear notch marking the sex (right ear notched=female, left ear notched=male), and a microchip certificate the caretaker must keep on file*. The cats are returned to the same location where they were trapped and then released.

*In order to keep accurate records, CatFriends strongly encourages trappers/colony caretakers to immediately log the microchip number, sex, and description of the cat prior to releasing the animal. Please take advantage of the Feral Cat Colony Tracking System spreadsheet which can be found at the How to Track a Feral Cat Colony link on the side bar.

MANAGE:
The caretaker must monitor the colony for newcomers. In the event an unsterilized feline is encountered, the caretaker must arrange for sterilization surgery and/or trapping assistance (as needed).

Your Responsibility as a Registered Caretaker of a Feral Cat

The responsibilities of a feral cat colony caretaker include ensuring all cats in the colony are humanely captured, sterilized, vaccinated, provided with a sanitary feeding station with fresh water and food, given access to shelter, treated for illnesses and injuries, and accepted by neighbors and landlords. A properly managed feral cat colony is healthy and stable (i.e., no new kittens are born).

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