I really want to do TNR but I am concerned about the logistics...
There is a program for February where the shelter I am a volunteer with is doing free spay/neuter for ferals so I would like to do it this month. I'd like to get multiple traps so I can bring as many ferals in at once as I can. We have a lot of ferals in the area and it's started to get into breeding season so I would really like to prevent more feral litters.
However I am worried about scheduling and timing everything right and all...
I would need to borrow traps from the shelter, and they suggested doing 'trap rehearsal' first to get the cats used to the traps...but there is a 2 week rental period so I would have to have everything timed right... I have never trapped a cat in the winter either so I am worried about the cold, and about locations for the traps. I have a big dog so I probably would have to put the traps somewhere besides my yard, and I'm also worried about what if someone stole/took some of the traps if they weren't on my property? I can't afford to pay the shelter for the traps if they got stolen...
I don't have recovery space but the shelter offers recovery space for ferals for a small fee so I would also need to make a reservation for that when I make appointment for the s/n...
There is a program for February where the shelter I am a volunteer with is doing free spay/neuter for ferals so I would like to do it this month. I'd like to get multiple traps so I can bring as many ferals in at once as I can. We have a lot of ferals in the area and it's started to get into breeding season so I would really like to prevent more feral litters.
However I am worried about scheduling and timing everything right and all...
I would need to borrow traps from the shelter, and they suggested doing 'trap rehearsal' first to get the cats used to the traps...but there is a 2 week rental period so I would have to have everything timed right... I have never trapped a cat in the winter either so I am worried about the cold, and about locations for the traps. I have a big dog so I probably would have to put the traps somewhere besides my yard, and I'm also worried about what if someone stole/took some of the traps if they weren't on my property? I can't afford to pay the shelter for the traps if they got stolen...
I don't have recovery space but the shelter offers recovery space for ferals for a small fee so I would also need to make a reservation for that when I make appointment for the s/n...