Help!! in the process of my third TNR and my nerves are shot?

Question

Im just an amature with three indoor cats.I have a big heart for cats and always try to do the best for thier well beings.Long story short, beside my cats, thier are a 3 cats which i feed at nights (orginally thier were five, one semi tamed one my friend graciously took in, and one, I also adopted.anyways, 2 cats have already been TNR, Trap Neuter Release, and the third one I just trapped in a humane trap and im taking her tommorrow to be spayed. (did i mention that i found two baby kittens on thursday which i caught and took to a no kill shelter whom is always full except for kittens which they say have no problem finding good homes)
Anyways, are thier any ametures out there who dont work for a vet or humane society who know what im going threw? I love cats dearly and have read that TNR is the best thing for feral cats livlihood, but the whole process of trapping, transporting to an animal clinic and then releasing back to the wild is very strenous on the nerves? can anyone relate

she is in the trap with a towel over top to calm her along with a towel on the bottom of the cage to make her more comfortable
**humane societies have repeatably told me that they wont try to adobt wild feral cats and will euthanize if I bring them in**

Answer 1

I can only imagine what you are going through, however, I want to give you a big Thank You! for your efforts. You have taken on a serious job and you are to be admired for all you are doing for the cats. As difficult as some days may be, remind yourself that you are doing the right thing for them. Your time and dedication is appreciated by other cat lovers.

Answer 2

Can't you get some advice from the humane society. Be sure to put a blanket over the trap when the cat is in it - the cat will settle down better if it is dark.

You can get a bottle of Rescue Remedy from a health foods store - it comes in a spray form too. You can put drops on the toweling or whatever you have in the trap or you can spray it around the trap (not at or on the animal). That will help to reduce stress while the cat is in the trap and after it returns from its neutering surgery. Try to keep a female cat in the trap for 24 to 36 hours after spaying if you can. Ask if they can put a pain patch on the cat after the surgery.

Answer 3

You mean 'amateur', right?

Yes, I TNR. It's not that stressful for the cat, just keep the towels on the top of the cage when you take them in. I kept ours overnight for sure, making sure that the anesthetic was all out of their system, then released them the next evening. The cats come through it fine. They're all back at the food bowl the next day.

Don't stress, it's helping the cats and keeping any more from being born.