What are the risks of doing TNR during the winter?
Female cats have a patch of fur on their bellies shaved for spay surgery, and this fur doesn’t completely grow back for 6–8 weeks. To make sure the cats are warm, it’s advisable to put out winter shelters if you TNR during the cold months. Shelters are available from several sources. More information on building and purchasing shelters: Winter Shelter by Neighborhood Cats and CSM Stray Foundation Build an Inexpensive Cat Shelter (PDF) by Alley Cat Allies Shelters and Feeding Stations for Feral Cats by Feral Cat Caretakers’ Coalition Winter Shelters for Feral Cat Colonies by Urban Cat League Purchase an Outdoor Cat Shelter from IndyFeral If you are able to provide winter shelters and can feed the cats regularly, you should go ahead with your TNR project. In the winter, it is also advisable to add a pinch of powdered Vitamin C to the cats’ canned food; this will boost their immune systems. More information and nutrition tips: Nutrition by Neighborhood Cats There are two important advanta
