Get a permit to participate in the TNRM Program

Last updated January 13, 2025

Would you like to take care of street cats? You can get a permit from your borough to participate in the Trap-Neuter-Release-Maintain (TNRM) program. Find out how here.

To get a permit, you must: 

  • Be 16 or over.
  • Not have been declared guilty of an infraction under the Animal Welfare and Safety Act or an infraction of the Criminal Code that involves an animal.
  • If you trap cats that are not on your property or you are a tenant, you must get authorization from the property owner. Some boroughs require written authorization or a power of attorney form from the board of administration for owners in a co-ownership situation or a housing cooperative. 

The TNRM permit is free of charge and valid for one year. You must have it in your possession when carrying out program activities.

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A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

Please provide complete contact information (name, address and telephone number) and the required supporting documents.

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

If you are a tenant, you must provide a written authorization from the property owners.

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

If you are a tenant, you must provide a written authorization from the property owners.

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Driver’s license
  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

If you are a tenant, you must provide a written authorization from the property owners.

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

One of these documents if you are commissioned to trap:

  • Power of attorney authorizing you to act on behalf of the owner
  • Letter of authorization from each owner or resolution from the condominium syndicate

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels

A permit is required to volunteer for the TNRM program, and once you receive your permit, you must register with Proanima.

Documents

Required documents

One of the following documents, as ID:

  • Québec driver’s license
  • Québec health insurance card
  • Citizenship card
  • Passport or birth certificate in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
  • Permanent resident card

One of the following documents, as proof of address:

  • Bill from a public utility (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) that is less than three months old
  • Monthly statement from a credit or financial institution that is less than three months old
  • Bill from an educational institution that is less than three months old
  • Notice of assessment from Revenu Québec or the Canada Revenue Agency
  • Record of Employment Insurance
  • School or municipal tax account
  • Québec driver’s license renewal notice
  • Québec health insurance card renewal notice
  • Accès Montréal card
  • Recent home insurance certificate or statement

If you are a tenant, you must also present an authorization form from the owner.

If you live in a condominium or housing cooperative, you must also submit an authorization form from the board of directors.

Legal entity

If you are applying on behalf of an organization, you must provide:

  • 1 piece of identification from those listed above
  • 1 document that proves the existence of the legal entity and the representative’s status from among the following:
    • Tax account statement for the current year
    • Letters patent from the legal entity or non-profit organization
    • Certificate of occupancy dated within the last year

Communication channels