TNR Handbook - Neighborhood Cats

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THE NEIGHBORHOOD CATS WINTER SHELTER The Neighborhood Cats TNR Handbook Materials $ hard Styrofoam sheet, 2 ft. wide, 8 ft. long, 2 inches thick $ one tube (that fits caulk gun) of clear silicone sealant (such as GE Window & Door Sealant) OR two smaller hand-squeezable tubes of clear silicone sealant $ vinyl remnant (18" x 20") OR three one-foot square pieces of thin linoleum tile with adhesive backing $ latex deck paint (approx. 1 quart) $ (optional) contact paper - 4 feet of 20-inch wide Tools # table saw # utility knife (with extendable blade) or jigsaw # caulk gun # painting equipment: brush/roller, paint tray, ground cloth # felt tip marker # yardstick Instructions 1. Using a table saw, cut the Styrofoam sheet into the following pieces: -two pieces of 24" x 24" (pieces A & B) -two pieces of 12" x 24" (pieces C & D) -two pieces of 12" x 20" (pieces E & F) -four pieces of 4" x 6" (pieces G1, G2, G3 & G4) 103
The Neighborhood Cats TNR Handbook 2. The first step is to cut out what will become the front door of the shelter. Take piece E (12" x 20"). Using the yardstick and felt pen, draw a rectangle that measures 5 2” high and 6" wide, and that is located 2" from the right or left edge of piece E and 2" from the bottom. Use the utility knife (or preferably a jig saw) to cut out the rectangle: 3. Next step is to line up the sides of the shelter onto the floor. First, place pieces C & D (the 12" x 24" pieces) onto the right and left outer edges of piece A (24" x 24"). 104
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