#TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return)

[kohiandie]

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[stopandimagineloveforever]

Buy something lovely, help some sweet cats in need. XOXO

This is my friend Kim's ETSY store - the funds go to her amazing work taking care of both indoor and outdoor cats. She TNRs (Trap-Neuter-Return) community cats and fosters many as well. Check out her ETSY store and hopefully you'll purchase something to help her and the felines out. Thank you very much. ♥

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[furangelsrescueshelter]

"Neuter Your Ex" – because some exes shouldn't pass on their genes! 🔪💔

For a $40 donation, claim your revenge and support our TNR (Trap Neuter Return) program Ouija’s Wishes by naming a feral cat. Let's ensure the only legacy they leave is a spayed or neutered cat! 🐾😼

To participate fill out this form:

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Each feral cat will be fixed, ear-tipped, rabies vaccine, and an FVRCP vaccine!

TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) is a very important program which helps to lower the population of stray and feral cats in our community. Your generosity ensures a feral cat’s well-being and a chance for a brighter future.

Every contribution counts! 🐾💜 #Ouijaswishes #trapneuterreturn #DonateForACause

This is strictly for fun, so nothing derogatory will be posted.

[lockea]

I've been seeing a lot of Discourse around outdoor cats that talks past one of the biggest problems addressing community cats/outdoor working cats so I thought I'd chime in with my two cents.

Many arguments I see just... don't think about the cats at all? Or don't consider the logistics of actually addressing the feral cat problem in a humane way. It's always about how outdoor cats shouldn't be outdoors, which is neither realistic nor helpful.

I used to volunteer at an municipal animal shelter in the USA that had a TNR program (Trap, Neuter, Return) and also adopted out community cats to local farms and businesses. Here's my side of the story.

"Your cat doesn't need to be outside" -- Yes, correct. Your domesticated (non-feral) house cat does not need to go outside at all. They can have a fully actualized life safely indoors. When I see this argument, proponents of indoor only cats are correct in most or all their arguments regarding this.

"Outdoor cats are the largest invasive species in the world, and decimate bird populations." -- This is also correct, and part of the reason why you can help by bringing your house cat indoors. Cats are the largest invasive species. Spay and Neuter your cats, bring them inside, and socialize them so they don't become feral.

"TNR doesn't work." -- False. Whether we like it or not, feral cats exist. We have two methods by which we can address the feral cat population -- decimating them (humanely euthanizing the whole colony) or TNR. For a long time, euthanasia was the preferred way to address the feral cat problem. Afterall, if the cats aren't there, doesn't that save the local wildlife population?

Except that we found, studying these colonies, that when a colony is wiped out, the cats of another colony will spread into their territory and continue to have kittens and the population of feral cats is neither controlled nor diminished.

Hence, TNR. What we found performing TNR on cat colonies was that this controlled the population of the colonies, allowing them to stay in their territory, which kept other colonies from spreading (especially colonies we hadn't performed TNR on yet). We at the shelter felt this was the most humane way to control the feral cat population and safely deflate their existence without dealing with the population blooms that euthanasia caused.

"What about kittens?" -- Kittens from these colonies were brought into the shelter, socialized, and fostered out until they could be adopted. Some of these semi-feral kittens needed special homes to be adopted into, but this was the best quality of life for these cats.

"What about cats that get missed during TNR?" -- We would return to the colony several times over a period of several years to perform TNR on the same colony. We mark cats that have been neutered by clipping their ear (this is done humanely, but is the most reliable way to tell if a cat has been neutered so the poor thing doesn't have to have surgery 3-4 times in their life). Also, during the TNR process the cats would be vaccinated to ensure disease did not spread from the colony (i.e. rabies). Still, even getting 60% of the colony TNR'd would dramatically reduce the number of kittens being added to the colony each year. This controlled the population by allowing the territory to naturally deflate in size over time, buying us time to address the larger feral cat problem.

"What if the colony was in an unsafe location?" -- There were two ways we addressed unsafe colony locations -- remember, we know that when the colony is removed, a new colony will move into its place, so we tried not to move the colony unless we really felt the cats or the public was unsafe -- one was to move the whole colony to a new location. Preferably someplace like a warehouse where we have an agreement with the owners of the warehouse. Some of the cats were even relocated to shelter grounds as our community cats. If the colony was small enough we would bring them into our Feral Cats room and adopt them out as community cats.

"What is a community cat?" -- The way the program worked, was that anyone who needed a working cat could apply to the program. These were often rural farmers or businesses with warehouses that needed rodent protection. We trained the farmers and businesses on how to acclimatize the cats to their new home, and as part of the agreement, they had to care for the cats (veterinary care, vaccinations, food and water). This gave businesses and farms an alternative to expensive and environmentally unfriendly rodent control, and also gave these feral cats good places to live out their natural lives.

"Can't you just adopt out feral cats?" -- No. Cats that have not been socialized around humans as kittens, or who have several generations of feral cat in them could not interact with humans in a way that did not cause them undue stress. This was not a humane way to handle feral cats. However, when a cat was brought into the feral cat room, they would be monitored for up to a week. If the cat displayed signs of being semi-social or fully social (hanging out outside of their den, allowing staff to pet them, showing interest in staff in the room), then we would either move the cat into the adoption room or place them in foster to be socialized before adoption. Feral cats who displayed signs of being able to live full and healthy lives with human companions were NOT adopted out as community cats. We also observed this behavior during TNRs and would do the same for those cats too.

"But aren't cats bad hunters?" -- Compared to other species, cats are not the most effective form of rodent control. This is true. However, you have to understand that feral cats exist. There is no "undo" button we can push to stop them from existing. We have to deal with the problem we have right now, which is to safely and humanely decrease the number of feral cats in our communities. And yes, we do that by using cats as rodent control in the community.

"What can I do?" -- Stop saying community cats shouldn't exist. That's not helpful and doesn't solve the problem we have. Bring your cat indoors. Spay and neuter your cats. Adopt from shelters. Volunteer with a TNR team. Support TNR efforts in your community. Recognize that those of us actively dealing with the community/feral problem are trying to do what is in the best interest of our communities and the animals we love. We aren't sitting over here saying these cats should exist -- a feral cat will not have the same quality of life as one that is indoors with a family -- but we have to address the problem in practical terms. We don't have the moral high ground to just do nothing while pontificating solutions that have no basis in actuality.

And yes, it's okay to celebrate community cats. If your local farm has a couple of working cats, that means that farm is helping participate in the safe deflation of the feral cat population. Don't shame a farm or business for using community cats. We're all doing the best we can to solve the problem that we have.

[straycatj]

mr j, in the US trap neuter return (TNR) programs will clip the ears of strays to mark that theyve been TNR'd... do you do something like that in japan?

It's same, isn't it?

[cerezsis]

She got spayed and ear-tipped today.

[stavromulabetaaa]

stav's feral cat fund!

hello all! i would typically never ask for donations, but in this case it is not for me or my personal use. it's all for the kitties!

i do feral + community cat TNR (trap neuter return) in my city and although i've helped many cats (i even found two of them forever homes!), they just keep coming. thankfully the spay/neuter program i use does not currently charge a fee, but the supplies i need to care for these furballs is beyond what i can realistically afford. i'm also gearing up in preparation for kitten season, which is right around the corner. i have two humane traps, and a large dog kennel for recovery. i have to keep the cats for 24-72+ hours after surgery, and am currently in need of these supplies:

cat litter, for obvious reasons

extra large towels to cover the trap during transportation, and to cover the recovery kennel. having these enclosures covered reduces stress for the cats and helps protect them on cold nights

warm cat beds, to keep them warm and to have a safe place to hide inside the recovery kennel

feliway spray, a calming spray that works wonders for ferals! i just used up my last bottle

canned wet food. the cheap stuff comes in huge variety packs, cats prefer the taste, and the kitties just need the calories and moisture while they are recovering in my care.

if you would like to donate any of these items to the kitties in my area i have set up an amazon wishlist. this seems like the best option, since you know exactly what your donation is going towards. i tried to find the cheapest options available. if you would prefer to donate a different way, please let me know and we can discuss! i can take PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, and Zelle. and i would be more than happy to send you photos of the cats benefiting from your generosity if you would like! there are also other costs involved when the spay/neuter program finds issues once the cats are under anesthesia, such as worms or injuries and illnesses. i pay for those myself and would appreciate any help with that, but i'm more concerned with the basic necessities right now.

and if you are interested in helping the cats in your area, please google your city + TNR to find local programs! you can also reach out to me and i will answer any questions you have. cat populations are out of control, where i live in the US it is continuously heartbreaking just how many cats need our help. and in many places, like my city, the responsibility of care falls upon people like me doing it in their free time. let's help these often ignored and hidden kitties in need!

credit to @getawayfox for naming most of the cats in the photos above! ❤️

[defender-of-jouvente]

alright, you asked for it...here comes as many cat facts as I can fit in this one ask!

1, kittens are born blind and deaf, around one week of age, the eyes and ears will slowly open up. 2. the mother cat has colostrum in her milk, to aid in the development of her kits 3. female cats can gt pregnant at as young as six months. 4. spaying and neutering cats is important, support TNR; trap neuter return! 5. at two weeks of age, kittens can practice walking! 6. at 3 weeks of age, teeth will come in. but they aren't for eating meat yet, they're for grooming. 7. at four weeks, kittens can try solid food. 8. cats are crepuscular, more active during the dawn and dusk hours. 9. kittens sleep a lot because their growth hormones are released during rest. 10. kittens twitch in their sleep because it's the brain firing off neurons. these twitches are signs that the body is learning about itself.

Heheheheheheheheheeeee....... Kittens..........

[kohiandie]

gave our rescue site a huge make over! :- ) along with finally finishing up our tnr area where people can learn everything they need!

[warriorsbutnotreally]

to throw my two cents out there:

what happened to Frostpaw as of Thunder should not and never be compared to forced sterilization

forced sterilization is a racist and ableist practice used to 'cull out imperfection' and was used primarily against people of color and those with disabilities, to put it in the bluntest term I can

and even then, there's more horror to the truth of forced sterilization

however, Frostpaw being tnr [trapped, neutered, returned] is not that and it people are doing more harm than good comparing it

it feels like it's the same people comparing Tigerheartstar's taking over of RiverClan to cultural genocide and it's all giving me the worst headache when I see people talk about it

[alleycatallies]

Alley Cat Allies Helps Granite Shoals Adopt Lifesaving Trap-Neuter-Return Ordinance

This week, Granite Shoals, Texas, approved an update to its animal ordinance with heavy input from Alley Cat Allies that protects Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and community cats throughout the city. This victory is the result of months of our guidance and hard work with the Granite Shoals community, sparked by horrific comments about killing the city’s cats in late 2023.

Now the groundwork is laid for a strong TNR program, and the city is enthusiastic to get started. Alley Cat Allies will continue to offer our expertise and support for TNR and help Granite Shoals become a model for Texas communities.

In December 2023, audio from a meeting of the city’s Wildlife Advisory Committee revealed a disturbing discussion, with the former City Manager present, about “mass euthanasia” and shooting and poisoning of community cats.

The audio included these disturbing quotes: “Poison food, could you somehow round them up in a mass cage or something,” “I would be in favor of euthanizing and euthanizing as many as quickly as possible,” “The only authorized legal process for euthanizing is a 22 round in the back of the head. We have a location on this property that’s called Deer Heaven that I’m sure could be kitty cat Heaven, too…”

Alley Cat Allies immediately sent a letter to the Granite Shoals City Council condemning the comments and offering our support in establishing a TNR program. In doing so, we stood in solidarity with the Granite Shoals Police Department, the Hill Country Humane Society, and the people of Granite Shoals—all of whom shared our outrage.

We attended several Granite Shoals City Council meetings in the following months, helping the city shape the future of its approach to community cats. Alley Cat Allies provided extensive improvements to Granite Shoals’ animal control ordinance, all geared toward creating protections for community cats, legalizing TNR, and defending community cat caregivers.

This incredible step forward is a testament to the compassion the Granite Shoals community has for its cats and its commitment to positive, lifesaving programs that benefit cats and the city as a whole. Granite Shoals’ new ordinance can serve as a blueprint for surrounding communities, setting a standard for the humane treatment of community cats.

We’ll continue to work with Granite Shoals to get its TNR program running smoothly and keep our supporters updated.

Content source: https://www.alleycat.org/alley-cat-allies-helps-granite-shoals-adopts-lifesaving-trap-neuter-return-ordinance/

[skippyv20]

Hi Skippy! We have a new stray kitty. She showed up a couple months ago and is afraid of us. So, I did the TNR (trap, neuter, return) and got her fixed. I wish I could pet her, but she happily plays with the other outside cats. Her name is Haley. She is now cat #14.

She is lovely! Thank you for sharing her with us…❤️

[wc-confessions]

Not a warriors fan but I think it would be funny if one of the big threats or whatever in a book was that a TNR* program was going on locally

*Trap Neuter Return, in which humans catch cats and neuter them and then release them back into the wild

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[newtlesbian]

what's tnr

stands for trap, neuter/spay, and return. or release but same meaning. what you do to feral cats to prevent more feral kittens.

you take them to the vet for the ol fix n’ vax then let them go back on their way afterwards w/ no more funny business

i had to do this to charlie kelly thats why he couldnt get my beloved waitress pregnant <3

[lockea]

Hello, coming from your TNR cat post to ask: do you have any recommended studies or research on effectiveness of TNR vs complete removal that you can link? Would like to read more. Thank you!

Excellent question and totally a valid thing to ask.

Funny enough, when I Google searched for articles, the first link that popped up was from PETA. And if you get your info from PETA, there's something very wrong with you.

First off, an article on the history and ethos of TN(V)R from Best Friends Animal Society that backs up my post:

But you asked about scholarly articles so here we go.

This article from the Journal of Shelter Medicine is about a holistic philosophy towards cat care that includes TNR programs.

Lastly, one thing I learned looking up these articles is that TNR comes with a few caveats -- TNR is effective if the capture rate is high (you get a significant number of the colony TNR'd) and it's also a good idea to adopt out as many members of the colony as you can.

Since not every community cat is adoptable (some are not domesticated in the slightest), my experience is that a combo approach is best, and this seems to be backed up by the research. Again, multiple trips to the same colony and observing cats for adoptability seems to be key to my shelter's success.

I used Google scholar to research for this information and limited my scholarly resources to peer reviewed studies. Feel free to do your own research as well. I did not link all the articles I read here, just a few to get you started.

[bencan-t]

Today I learned Maryland leads the states in the number of different license plates it offers. 989 choices! Any non-profit organization with more than 25 members can apply to have a special plate created for their members. I have now fallen down this rabbit hole—you can see all of them here, but here are some favs:

Love Bike Maryland's blurb

A cute one from Community Cats of Maryland, Inc, reminding you to TNR (trap, neuter, return)

Fraternal Order of Bomb Technicians, a cool-sounding org with a sick-ass seal

Greyt Expectation Greyhound Rescue with an adorable logo

How could you not love a group called "Maryland Bass Federation Nation"

DUCKS UNLIMITED.

Maryland State Bowling League gets an eagle on their logo!?

Westie and blue crab best friends!

SPEBSQSA = Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. Now they just go by the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Baltimore Rock Opera Society (BROS) my beloved. In Panton Redundo = Everything in Excess

The one for the National Speleological Society does not look particularly special, but is A) extremely niche (speleology = the study of caves, apparently), and B) one of the least-issued, only 1 plate between 2018-2022.