PAWS Chicago Community Cats (Trap-Neuter-Return)
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Hours: Feral check-in 9 to 10 a.m.; pickup at 5 p.m. the same day. No overnight stays.
- What it is
- Community cats and TNR
- Who it helps
- Free TNR is for Chicago ZIP codes 60609, 60617, 60621, 60623, 60628, 60629, 60632, 60636 and 60637.
- Where
- Chicago
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 3, 2026
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Free trap-neuter-return, including transportation, for outdoor cats in underserved Chicago areas. Trap rentals and feral spay/neuter appointments are available through the Lurie Clinic.
How to reach them
Where: Chicago
Hours: Feral check-in 9 to 10 a.m.; pickup at 5 p.m. the same day. No overnight stays.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Free TNR is for Chicago ZIP codes 60609, 60617, 60621, 60623, 60628, 60629, 60632, 60636 and 60637. Residents elsewhere can use trap rental and spay/neuter appointments. Limit of five ferals per person per day.
- How to get started: If you live in a served ZIP code, call the Community Cats line. Colony caregivers in Cook County can apply online to register. Trap rental and feral appointments are booked through the Lurie Clinic.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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