Step 1: Pick up a few traps from Tractor Supply or come get a few loaners from our facility M-F 3pm-6pm, only if you intended to do the work within a few weeks.. we really prefer you to buy a few of your own.

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We advise that you have a vehicle or reliable transportation to make it easy on you and ourselves. Those who do not have a reliable ride must post asking for help with their own transportation.  You will need to make a post in our Facebook Group asking for help with major cross streets of where the pick up will be, so people who are close to you may be more available. Drop offs will be at the Fresno T.N.R. facility.

 

Plan ahead!!!

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Step 2: Once you have your plan in place you can message an admin to be added to the colony chat, (this is in Facebook Messenger and can only be done by request)  YOU MUST HAVE TRAPS AND TRANSPORT IN ORDER TO PROCEED!!

 

Once in the chat we will open trapping at any given time.  When we open the trapping, go trap with the following rules: 

 

Do not trap on a Friday or weekend unless you are prepared to hold and care for that cat!!!

Once cats are trapped you must be able to properly care for them!

 

• Think of the trap location and do not let cats get possibly rained on or left in direct sunlight.

• Hold them safe and clear from bad weather and keep them safe from the elements.

• If held for more than 24 hours please feed and water them.

• A helpful tip would be to leave the trap on top of a puppy pad for easy clean up.

• Cover the cat to reduce stress and keep them from harming themselves.

• Keep us informed on what you have trapped so we can keep count.

 

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Step 3: When cats are dropped off, you MUST pick-up and properly care for the cats until they are safe and awake to be released. Some vet's sedation varies and it’s on you to keep the cats safe.

ALL cats will receive an eartip.

No soft carriers!!!

Cats MUST be in humane traps and secure with zip ties.

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When we give permission to trap it is the trappers responsibility to drop-off and pick-up the cat. When we announce they are ready, be prepared to pick-up the cat.  It may be as late at 8pm. We cannot hold unless previously discussed and approved. We will not hold often.

 

If sponsors are needed, please take photos of the cats and create a post in our Facebook Group asking for sponsors (only AFTER cats are dropped off for spay with Fresno T.N.R.). Sponsors will comment on your Facebook Group post how many cats they will sponsor and send payment to Fresno T.N.R. with your name/colony in the message. Also, please pay what you can, it costs us roughly $75 per cat depending on facility we use, and yes we pay this ourselves, it is not free.

 

Pregnant cats get priority so remember to always attach pictures.

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If you are using a harbor freight or Amazon trap ZIP TIE!

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NEVER transport in the back of an open truck.

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NEVER LEAVE TRAPS UNATTENDED

 

Basic Summary:

• We give the green light.

• You trap within the parameters given.

• You drop off at the given drop off time. Drop off is always at the FRESNO T.N.R. facility. Please pay attention to the Colony Chat for directions on pick-up time and when your cats will be ready. We will post this information in the Chat. 

• You will pay when you drop-off your cat or let us know that you have a sponsor or are working on obtaining a sponsor.

• You pick up from Fresno T.N.R. when we say your cat is ready.

• We will close the chat when we have fulfilled our quota, close traps at that time. You will see the message trapping closed.

• If you check your traps and have a cat, NEVER LET IT GO!!! MESSAGE ADMIN IMMEDIATELY!

• Please read the chat before asking a question…we get people asking the same question when it has already been answered 3 times before.

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