TNR

Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) is the most effective way to control the outdoor cat population and keep feral and semi-feral cats healthy.

Trap

1. Use a humane box trap (Tomahawk, Havahart, or Tru Catch recommended). Traps must be at least 9”x 9” x 30-36”. You can rent traps from OAR for a $70 refundable deposit per trap. Stop by the clinic Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., to borrow up to two traps at a time for an up to two-week period.
2. One feral or semi-feral cat/kitten per trap—no exceptions.
3. Cover with a towel (or other fabric) and bring to OAR’s Spay/Neuter Clinic on your appointment date.
4. Have questions about trapping? Here’s a great resource.

Return

1. Pick up your cat the morning after surgery at 7:30 a.m. (Thursday surgeries require a same-day pick-up at 3:00 p.m.) Your cat will be ear-tipped, and you will receive instructions about release and care. 
2. Follow the instructions that OAR’s Spay/Neuter Clinic staff give you for the best results. 
3. When your cats are ready, release them back into their established territory, healthier—and with far less chance of a kitten invasion on your property!

To help improve access to spay/neuter for unowned, free-roaming outdoor cats, we are proud to offer walk-in availability. Please carefully review the following information as well as the availability schedule listed below.
Walk-Ins are first come, first served. To be eligible for this program, cats must be unowned outdoor cats that will be returned to their outdoor home. Cats must be in humane traps that are at least 30 inches long. Owned pet cats, cats that arrive in carriers, or cats that will be placed for adoption after surgery will not be accepted into the TNR program. Individuals utilizing the walk-in program are not permitted to line up prior to admission time as this causes confusion for individuals with scheduled appointments.