In September 2007, Cook County passed a feral cat legislation that allows for legal Trap-Neuter-Release. Before this ordinance, it was illegal to have an animal at large which included a "free roaming cat". This ordinance is a huge win for animal lovers everywhere and for free roaming cats whose lives will be changed for the better through the Trap-Neuter-Return Program.

 

Please see below for the link for the Cook County Feral Cat Ordinance. This ordinance will explain your rights as a Colony Caretaker and the protection of registered colonies within Cook County.

Click Here For The Cook County Feral Cat Ordinance