The Community Cats Podcast

Mastering the Drop Trap: Essential Skills for Feline Trapping - Part 1, with Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats


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"The drop trap is the most humane and effective way to trap those hard-to-catch cats, and once you’ve mastered it, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it.”

This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund, The Acatemy, and Tomahawk Traps.

Join Bryan Kortis and Suzi Richmond from Neighborhood Cats for a special broadcast of two-part webinar on the drop trap. Bryan and Suzi, a dynamic duo known for their deep expertise in Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and community cat management, share their experiences, practical tips, and innovative strategies for effectively managing feral cat colonies, focusing on advanced trapping techniques. Bryan discuss everything from the basics of using drop traps to the intricacies of dealing with challenging cats and unique trapping scenarios.

Listeners will gain valuable insights into the thought processes behind effective TNR, learning not just how to trap cats, but why certain methods work better in different situations. This episode is packed with information that’s crucial for anyone involved in or interested in community cat care.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understanding Drop Traps: Learn why drop traps are a game-changer in trapping feral cats, especially for those who are wary of standard box traps.
  • Practical Trapping Tips: Discover the importance of patience, proper bait placement, and how to avoid common mistakes when using traps.
  • Advanced Strategies: Get an introduction to advanced trapping techniques, including the use of drop trap pads for uneven ground and how to manage multiple cats at once.

Resources:

  • Find Neighborhood Cats on the web
  • Check out the Tomahawk traps mentioned
  • Be sure to visit our YouTube channel to check out all of our videos, episodes, and presentations. To download handouts mentioned in the show, you can visit our Community Cat Care Training and Education page to find them, along with many other TNR and community cat care educational opportunities.
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