Get Started with TNR

Step One:   Educate Yourself

1. If you're new to feral cats and TNR, Alley Cat Allies, the national feral cat resource, will soon be at the top of your "bookmark" list.  We encourage newcomers start by reading their FAQs and ours.

2. Download and review our TNR Checklist, a step-by-step guide to help you every step of the way.

3. Visit our Trapping FAQs.

4. View Alley Cat Allies' instructional online videos.

Step Two:   Make an appointment with a veterinarian

1. Visit your own veterinarian, if s/he agrees to work with a feral cat.

2. Contact a veterinarian who provides low-cost feral sterilizations to the public.

Step Three:   Get one trap for each cat

• PACT loans humane box traps for 2 weeks for a refundable $40 deposit per trap.

  • After confirming availability with our CORE Program Coordinator, make your deposit with your credit card on PACT's secure site.

  •  Download our Trap Loan Agreement form and email us to set up a time to  borrow a trap & ask questions.

• Borrow a trap from your town. If your town is not listed, call the police or public works department to ask about  trap loans. If your town has traps available, call us at the number above and ask that we update our list.

• Rent one from Pioneer Feed & Supply in Villa Park, IL at 118 South Villa Avenue.  Phone:  (630) 832-0815

Step Four:   Implement your TNR Plan

• Using our TNR Checklist, start to manage your feral colony today!  Each female you sterilize will bring 12-16 fewer unwanted kittens into the world each year from that female alone.  Female kittens can start to reproduce as early as 4 months of age.  Each male you sterilize will impregnate dozens fewer females, and will be less likely to contract deadly diseases or suffer injuries in fights over territory.

• Socialize feral kittens under the age of 10 weeks for adoption placement.

• Rescue friendly strays from feral colonies for adoption placement through PACT Humane Society.