The Community Cats Podcast

Trapper Tips and Tricks, Part 2, Featuring Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director for Neighborhood Cats


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"Every single cat was easily trained to go into a drop trap with a roof on it. It’s just about giving them time.”

This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the Community Cat Clinic.

Picking up where we left off in Part 1, Bryan Kortis dives into the advanced techniques that helped his team trap the final 20% of cats in Maui’s wildfire burn zone—arguably the most elusive cats of all. From drop traps outfitted with remote controls to fully automated trap systems triggered by feline movement, Bryan shares the groundbreaking tools and strategies that emerged from necessity.

This episode also explores the power of technology in modern TNR work, from cellular trail cameras to using remote monitoring to trap smarter and faster. Plus, listeners will learn how to trap cats indoors, lure hard-to-catch toms using scent cues, and turn kittens into bait (safely!) when all else fails. Whether you're facing an uncatchable cat in your backyard or planning for a major disaster response, this episode equips you with next-level knowledge.

Press Play Now For:

  • Remote-controlled and auto-triggered drop traps
  • How trail cameras revolutionized field monitoring
  • Using sounds, scents, and laser pointers to lure elusive cats
  • Trap training in public spaces
  • Indoor trapping techniques that actually work
  • Combining creativity and technology to trap “the untrappable”

Resources Mentioned:

  • Community Cats Podcast Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlinecatconference)
  • Lanai Cat Sanctuary (https://lanaicatsanctuary.org/)

Sponsor Links:

  • Maddie's Fund (https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/maddies617)
  • Community Cat Clinic (https://communitycatclinic.com)

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