#tnvr

[bachprojectph]

Remember the dog suffered from so much abuse and cruelty in Talisay City? He was poisoned, his legs were tied until it got swollen, he was hit by a vehicle, and he fell in the hole. He was found lying in the middle of the road waiting to die. He was helpless and hopeless. He was terrified, tired, and in so much pain when we rescued him at Buenretiro Subd. Phase 2 in Talisay City. Buen, as what we named him, had an owner. But the poor dog suffered all alone outside their house, enduring the pain and facing abuse and cruelty of people with so much fear. Buen is a beautiful soul who was one of the saddest cases in Negros Occidental where dogs and cats are being neglected and abandoned by their irresponsible owners. We rescued Buen and brought him straight to @juanveterinarian - Bacolod where he was provided with the medical care and love he needed. Although Buen still bears the scars from his past, all of his wounds have closed and he is focused on moving forward and embracing his new life. Today, Buen is a happy and healthy dog. Buen needs a new forever loving home. Please consider giving him a new leash on life. ADOPT BUEN. #dog #dogsofinstagram #doglover #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #bachprojectph #bachandfriends #buenretiro #adopt #adoptadog #adoptdontshop #love #animals #tnvr https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnt8jzcsvSc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ratcandy]

you're joking what do you mean they spayed a main character in the most recent warrior cats book

[kissingwookiees]

also anyways is i've basically got to write a whole essay complete with resources about local tnvr programs to send off to my neighbor who's taking care of the community cat colony and also discuss ways to community organize funds in order to get them all tnvr'd

[sporeclan]

sorry if I’m just out of the loop, but why would we turn off kits for Cinnamon?

You're fine! The reason we'd turn off kits for Cinnamonpaw specifically is that he has a clipped ear, which cats in real life are typically given after they've been through the TNVR program (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return). So pretty much just to keep in continuity with that!

The only reason he hasn't been returned yet is because the people that caught him aren't exactly hyped to be putting him back in Fungus Land, and so someone decided to try to take him in instead.

Oh, ALL the time. He does nothing but give me prompts like this

[planetary]

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT

I WAS LOOKING AT OLD PICS ON THE TNVR PAGE AND I RECOGNIZED SOMEONE…

ITS BABY IMPOSTOR BOY FROM SEPTEMBER 2022!!!!!! LOOK HE STILL DOES THE SAME POSE

[objecthusbandry]

keeping objects as pets #7: pillows!

hi there! in this series, i’ll be going over basic descriptions of commonly-kept object species (and some rare ones too!), facts about them, why you might want one as a pet, their basic needs and necessities provided you want to house one, and things you should NEVER do. you know the drill by now: post seven, pillow talk!

description

pillows, as their name might suggest, are typically square or rectangular in shape (though other shapes have been recorded), soft and squishy and sometimes covered by a fabric "pillowcase". this membrane seems to be a protective organ that all pillows are born with, but due to their lifestyle it almost always is injured or absent entirely due to injury in the wild. domestic pillows have one more often. these objects have very sharp teeth, very sharp claws and an extremely aggressive disposition. they are hypercarnivores and exclusively consume meat from hunted animals in the wild. their limbs are quite large to their bodies proportionally, their legs are digitigrade and adapted for chasing prey, and their hands and feet both have four digits (as well as dewclaws) and pawpads. their claws are retractable.

facts about pillows

as previously stated, pillows are hypercarnivores and apex predators. they have a high success rate when hunting and are a keystone species due to keeping populations of smaller objects from skyrocketing. they form groups with other pillows in the wild (typically consisting of around four total, though more is sometimes seen) for hunting - they hide while waiting for an unsuspecting object or animal to come by before ambushing them and quickly killing with a bite to the jugular. pillows are known to engage in surplus killing and may attack and kill without actually consuming their prey, though they do usually stockpile hunted animals in their dens to consume later. they mark their hunting grounds by scratching bark off trees with their claws. we aren't fully sure when they were domesticated, where or exactly why. they typically give birth to around three or four children at once, and the collective noun for a group of pillows is a fluff.

wild/feral/stray pillows have been known to attack humans at times, usually due to intrusion on their hunting grounds or in their dens, but there are only 3 recorded deaths from pillow attacks.

why as a pet?

pillows as outdoor pets are fantastic pest control! they will hunt any mice, rats and other pest animals as well as any small objects that get too close to their den. however, stray pillows are a major invasive species and should be treated as such. if you see a wild pillow, i highly recommend contacting a tnvr program near you to trap it. they don't typically make good indoor pets, but they have been known to sometimes bond with people very strongly. i wouldn't suggest keeping one as an indoor pet unless one bonds with you - pillows kept as indoor pets are usually raised around humans from the moment they're born to get them used to contact.

despite their violent personalities, these objects are also quite inquisitive. they are known to do things seemingly to find out what will happen and this can be quite fun to watch!

basic needs + do's and dont's

these objects, though domesticated, have very very strong hunting instincts. they need constant access to toys or they WILL attack you, no matter how bonded. you should never try luring one to play with your bare hand as they will bite or scratch you in response. i highly recommend getting two that are a bonded pair as they will play with each other and get some of their excess energy out that way. they need a good amount of space to be comfortable and will need to be walked outside at least a few times a week. you should NEVER LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED WITH OTHER OBJECTS OR PETS! they are prone to randomly attacking. and no, they cannot be declawed. they will need a fresh source of meat twice per day - they can develop issues from poor diets! they need to of course be vaccinated as they have been known to contract rabies, distemper and other diseases. never feed wild pillows!

housing

much like cats, pillows will sharpen their claws on anything and everything. you will need LOTS of scratching posts, LOTS of toys to keep them engaged (you will need to play with them for at least two hours every day, though more is definitely better), and LOTS of patience. they will destroy your furniture if you don't give them lots of places to sharpen their claws. there are concentrated pheromone sprays for attracting them to specific areas to scratch if needed, which can be bought in specialty object stores or online. their dens (the area where they sleep, rest and bring food to eat) should be cleaned weekly at the bare minimum. when bonded to humans, their dens will often be wherever the person sleeps, but if you don't want to find raw meat in your bed you should try encouraging them to shelter in a specified location.

that’s all! hopefully this helps educate anyone who is considering this species!

[foxaes]

Our shelter kept a kitten that came through our TNVR clinic and named him Jerma. Three days later he surprises us all by having an ruptured abscess on his balls and thigh. He nearly lost his dick. Way to go, Jerma!!!!!!

[italiantea]

i know its TNVR but what if we made an exception for these two i wanna see how big their offsprings ears can get

[upismediacenter]

OPINION: Dahil Walang Amo, Wala Nang Pake?: Ang Estado ng mga Hayop ng UP

Tatlo na ang insidente ng impounding sa loob ng UP Diliman (UPD) ngayong taon: noong Enero 11 para sa mga asong gumagala malapit sa Area 2; noong Pebrero 1 para sa mga asong gumagala malapit sa Vinzons Hall; at noong Abril 11 para sa pusang gumagala malapit sa may University Health Service (UHS). Ayon sa RA 9482 o Anti-Rabies Act, lahat ng hayop na nakukuha ng pound ay isasailalim sa euthanasia, o pagpatay, kung walang may-ari na kukuha rito. Hindi lang basta-basta makakapasok ang pound sa loob ng Unibersidad, sila ay tinatawagan at pinapapasok sa utos ng administrasyon.

Lahat ng hayop na walang permanenteng tirahan at nasa pampublikong espasyo ay itinuturing na gala. Marami sa mga kasapi ng komunidad ng UPD ay hindi sumasang-ayon na walang mag-aalaga sa mga hayop ng campus. Marami sa mga itinuturing na gala, gaya ni Puti na dating tumira sa Vinzon Hall, ay kinikilala na ng mga estudyante at empleyado ng UP bilang parte ng komunidad. Sa katunayan, nagkaroon ng mga independent na grupo tulad ng Cats of UP Diliman at Utak at Pusa na nagsusulong ng pangangalaga sa mga hayop sa kampus.

Pero kahit may nagmamalasakit, dahil sila’y gala, nananatili ang banta sa kanilang buhay.

Nasaan na ang konsiderasyon para sa ating mga kasamang hayop sa kampus? Kahit sa UP Integrated School (UPIS) ay walang tiyak na konsiderasyon sa mga pusang gala. Ayon sa isang tauhan ng UPIS na nagmamalasakit sa mga gumagalang pusa sa gusali, may tatlong pusa na namamalagi sa gusali ng 3-6. Samantalang may mga pusang gala naman na panaka-nakang pumupunta sa gusali ng 7-12. Paminsan-minsan, may mga boluntaryong estudyante sa kolehiyo na nagbibigay ng mga pagkain para sa mga pusa sa kampus. Kapag nakatatanggap ang mga tauhan ng UPIS ng pagkain ay may naibibigay sila sa mga pusa sa paaralan. Kapag wala ay kani-kaniya ang pagpapakain sa mga pusa.

Walang malinaw na panuntunan o patakaran ang Unibersidad ukol sa pangangalaga sa mga ligaw na hayop na ito, kaya kani-kaniyang paraan ng pagmamalasakit ang ginagawa ng mga miyembro ng komunidad. Hindi rin ito permanenteng solusyon. Hindi natutugunan ang problema sa labis na pagdami ng populasyon at banta ng zoonotic infection. At hindi rin ito nasosolusyonan ng impounding at eksterminasyon.

Ano ang pwedeng gawin? Sa maraming taon, ginagawa ng mga independent na grupo, tulad ng FOCA at CAPWA, ang TNVR, o Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return – kinukuha ang hayop, kinakapon at pinapabakuna ito, at ibinabalik kung saan ito nakatira. Ito lang ang solusyon na gumagana nang pangmatagalan dahil hindi pinapaalis ang populasyon sa lugar na iyon. Nagbabago lang ang bilang kapag may pumapasok na bagong populasyon sa teritoryo, pero hindi ito nangyayari kapag may nakatira na.

Bilang mag-aaral, kailangan nating alamin ang problema at ang alternatibong solusyon. Mahalagang kilala natin ang mga may responsibilidad para maisakatuparan ang paglutas ng problema. Ipanawagan ito sa unibersidad, at itulak sila para kumilos. Hindi lang ito sitwasyon ng kapabayaan, kundi sadyang pagtanggi na kumilos ng administrasyon. Dapat maramdaman at makita nila ang malakas na paggigiit ng komunidad na tugunan nila ang mga panawagan.

Hanggang ngayon, walang solusyon o plano na opisyal na ineendorso at ginagawang polisiya ang UPD. Dahil sa paghihintay para sa bagong appointment ng miyembro sa Animal Welfare Committee (AWC), walang nangyayari kahit na kausapin na ito ng University Student Council (USC), tagapagsalita sa ngalan ng mga estudyante ng UPD.

Kasunod ng unang insidente ng impounding noong Enero, tugon ni Joehl Ramon, Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs, sa USC na ang mandato lang ng UP ay mag-aral, magturo, at manaliksik. Ito ang sinabi niya pagkatapos siyang lapitan at tanungin tungkol sa impounding.

Mag-aral. Magturo. Manaliksik.

Ito lamang ang mga mandato-- kaya rin marahil hindi na nabibigyang-pansin ang iba pang uri ng buhay.

// ni Martin Arevalo

Mga Sanggunian:

Alley Cat Allies. (n.d.) The Vacuum Effect: Why Catch and Kill Doesn’t Work. https://www.alleycat.org/resources/the-vacuum-effect-why-catch-and-kill-doesnt-work/

Amarillas, D. (2024, January 25). With UP’s Attitude on Campus Animals, Impounded Dogs are Left in the Dust. Philippine Collegian. https://phkule.org/article/1100/with-ups-attitude-on-campus-animals-impounded-dogs-are-left-in-the-dust

Amarillas, D. (2024, April 26). Infirmary Orders Impoundment of Campus Animals Sans Consultation. Philippine Collegian. https://phkule.org/article/1195/infirmary-orders-impoundment-of-campus-animals-sans-consultation

Enriquez, M. (2022, November 3). Partners, not pounds: There is more to animal welfare than rounding up strays. The Philippine Star. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/11/03/2221272/partners-not-pounds-there-more-animal-welfare-rounding-strays

Llaneta, C. (2018, November 15). Utak at Pusa: The Cats and Dogs of UP Diliman. University of the Philippines. https://up.edu.ph/utak-at-pusa-the-cats-and-dogs-of-up-diliman/

On the city pound: Help! Is it legal for dog catchers to take my dog? (n.d.). Philippine Animal Welfare Society FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. Und-is-this-rightlegal.html

UP Diliman University Student Council. (2024, April 12). #ConveneAnimalWelfareCommitteeNow! | Call for Immediate Convention of Animal Welfare Committee. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/USCUPDiliman/posts/pfbid0WzdhW6ruJsvZ2FP7CmxAujibsHKUyLARhVXJY7fhMhuca9bxuVPVymGKcgkVNXXTl

[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.

[naturecoaster]

Citrus County "Community Caturday" aims to Trap/Neuter/Vaccine/Release 100 Outdoor Cats August 17

Citrus County Animal Services announces its first-ever “Community Caturday” Saturday, August 17th 2024.  A community cat is any cat that lives outdoors and who does not have a particular home or owner. Some community cats are friendly and socialized, while some are not.  Community cats usually depend on humans for food sources such as a caretaker, a dumpster, or other sources. “Trap/Neuter/Vaccinate/Release (TNVR) is the nationally recognized most humane and effective method for controlling outdoor cat population, said County Animal Services Director Colleen Yarbrough. “We are proud to offer weekly TNVR services, however with a single veterinarian it is difficult to reach our entire community and provide services for the number of cats that are in need. We are excited to offer our first large scale TNVR event with our Community Caturday, during which we hope to spay/neuter, vaccinate, ear tip, and release 100 community cats.” Bring your Community Cat to Citrus County Animal Services August 16-17, 2024 for TNVR Services Cats will be admitted during the following times: - Friday, August 16 from 4 pm – 6 pm (only the first 40 cats can be admitted Friday evening) - Saturday, August 17 from 7 am to 11 am All cats must be picked up Sunday, August 18 between 9 am – 12 pm. Requirements for admission: - Cats must be in humane cat traps (no small squirrel traps or large dog traps will be accepted) - One cat per trap - Cats must be a minimum of 4 pounds/4 months of age For more information, Visit Animal Services on the County’s Website www.citrusbocc.com or call Citrus County Animal Services at (352)746-8400. Read the full article

[bachprojectph]

In our TNVR Project, we focus on spaying and neutering and vaccinating unowned and free roaming or feral cats. Cats that have been ear tipped are identified as being sterilized and vaccinated. #stray #straycat #tnvr #spayandneuter #adoptdontshop #rescue #rescuecat #heterochromia #oddeyedcat #cat #catsofinstagram #catlover #nonprofitorganization #bachprojectph #bacolodcity #rescueismyfavoritebreed #rescuedcatsofinstagram #rehome #rehabilitation #homelesscat #animals #animalshelter #sanctuary #catstagram #catscatscats #catsagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnqp0nNKzgL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[petnews2day]

Feral cat problem near Sugar Land mall inspires neutering program

New Post has been published on https://petn.ws/LmBou

Feral cat problem near Sugar Land mall inspires neutering program

A Trap Neuter Vaccinate and Return (TNVR) program will be implemented citywide following a successful yearlong trail period at First Colony Mall. During the pilot program, 37 cats were trapped, 13 have been adopted and five transferred to rescues. Texas A&M University/Impact Photography – stock.adobe A feral, 37-cat colony that became a problem after taking […]

See full article at https://petn.ws/LmBou #CatsNews

[planetary]

TNVR place coming to set traps on the 8th and im going to be soooooo so sad not feeding them like cmon.. impostor boy and saddle are already fixed they need to eat… but i know i cant feed them but keep the other ones away SIGH. its only 3 days but what if they all get so hungry that they hate me and never come back

[alleycatallies]

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is Not Abandonment And Local Laws Must Reflect It

Quick Facts:

Alley Cat Allies supports the enforcement of laws that punish true abandonment, but these laws do not apply whatsoever to Trap-Neuter-Return.

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is not cat abandonment. When community cats are returned, they are going back to the outdoor homes where they have been living and thriving. TNR improves community cats’ lives and is in their best interest.

However, in too many jurisdictions, community cat caregivers and TNR advocates face legal consequences for their TNR efforts because of punitive and outdated abandonment laws that do not account for community cats who live in the outdoors.

A specific law is not necessary to practice TNR. Most communities with active and successful TNR programs do not have one on the books. However, existing, outdated ordinances should be updated to remove barriers to TNR.

The American Bar Association (ABA), the largest association of legal professionals in the United States, adopted a resolution urging …”legislative bodies and governmental agencies to interpret existing laws and policies, and adopt laws and policies, to allow the implementation and administration of trap-neuter-vaccinate-return programs for community cats…”

To protect TNR programs and those who carry them out, animal laws must be reviewed and the term “abandonment” redefined to exempt TNR and the work of community cat caregivers.

All around the world, communities are increasingly embracing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programssometimes known as Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR), Shelter-Neuter-Return (SNR), and Return To Field (RTF) programsas the humane and effective approach to community cats, also called feral cats. They do so in recognition that top animal experts and peer-reviewed studies confirm that TNR stabilizes community cat populations through a process of spay and neuter, vaccination, and return to the outdoor homes in which they were found.

The most successful TNR programs evolve naturally from grassroots advocacy. Grassroots activists take action to fill a void in much-needed spay and neuter services for cats who live outdoors. Their local shelter and animal control agency then acknowledge the positive impact and waive typical requirementssuch as a shelter hold periodaccordingly for community cats. And finally, the local government, often prompted by advocates, ensures these TNR programs do not face legal roadblocks by updating the animal code to exempt community cats from policies created for indoor cats who are reliant on humans.

That final change is one of the most critical. Community cats are not pet cats. They have no owners, they thrive outdoors as part of our neighborhoods, and require a different kind of care . And though most model animal ordinances do not include a specific TNR law, they do clarify the distinction between community cats and owned cats. They specify that community cat caregivers are not owners, and as such are not in violation of leash laws, pet limits, at-large provisions…or abandonment laws.

Successful ordinances acknowledge that the completion of TNR is not abandonment, but a homecoming.

In this resource, we walk you through the definition of abandonment, why TNR does not fit that definition, the recommendations of top legal experts in drafting animal laws, and how following those recommendations is vital to prevent TNR programs and those who carry them out from being wrongfully penalized.

What is Cat Abandonment?

While the legal definition of “abandonment” varies, it generally refers to when an owner (or person responsible for an animal) intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence leaving an animal behind, or permitting an animal to be left behind, without providing for the animal’s proper care or making reasonable arrangements for custody with another person.

Abandoning a cat is considered animal cruelty in 49 states and the District of Columbia and is mentioned in almost all states’ animal cruelty laws. Some of these laws include abandonment in their definition of “cruelty,” some include it in a list of cruel acts, and some deem abandonment as its own offense.

Alley Cat Allies supports the enforcement of laws that punish true abandonment, but these laws do not apply whatsoever to TNR.

Why TNR is NOT Abandonment

If abandonment is defined by an owner intentionally and recklessly putting a cat in harm’s way by placing her in an unfamiliar environment without the resources she is accustomed to, then TNR is the exact opposite.

First, consider that the people caring for community cats are NOT their owners. Community cats were there before a caregiver began to feed them and would continue to be there should the caregiver decide to stop. They have no owner, and their caregivers are simply good Samaritans.

Next, note the fundamental difference between community cats and pet cats. Unlike cats who live indoors and rely on people for their care, community cats have the skills to care for themselves in the outdoors. They bond to their specific territories and feline families. They know where to find food, where to hide, and how to stay safe.

Understand what the “Return” in TNR really means. Cats are brought back to the exact outdoor homes in which they are trappedthe territories they know well and in which they have the resources to thrive. TNR is NOT relocation, which introduces cats to unfamiliar surroundings. TNR also does not put cats accustomed to indoor homes into the outdoors.

On the matter of intent, those who carry out TNR do so because it improves, rather than threatens, the health and wellbeing of community cats. Vaccinations, which are usually given during TNR (AKA TNVR), protect cats against disease. Spay and neuter reduces the stresses of mating and pregnancy in cats, and is scientifically proven to prevent certain feline infections and cancers.

To top it all off, community cats who are spayed or neutered through a TNR program often gain caregivers they may not have had before. As such, they are provided with regular food and water and cozy shelters.

No part of the process represents anything approaching abandonment.

"These animals have been thriving and surviving in the same area, so we are not abandoning them by returning them [through TNR] and we have not had any complaints regarding abandonment. This program is our biggest and most lifesaving that we’ve ever put in place," says Rene Vasquez, director of Fort Bend Animal Services in Fort Bend, Texas. In 2018, Fort Bend amended its animal ordinance to support and protect TNR, including exempting community cats from laws like leash requirements.

Top Legal Experts Agree that Abandonment Laws Should Exempt TNR

Today, despite the incredible track record of TNR, too may animal control agencies still wrongfully interpret the return of community cats through a TNR program as abandonment. In most of these communities, officers have legal grounds to impound those cats and penalize their caregivers. Local laws have not yet been amended to prevent it.

Keep in mind that in these same communities, grassroots TNR efforts are underway right now. Should an activist be in the wrong place at the wrong time one day, they could face a heavy fine just for bringing a cat back to her outdoor home. That is not conducive to the growth of nonlethal programs, or the wellbeing of a community’s citizens.

The American Bar Association (ABA), the largest association of legal professionals in the United States, recognizes the lifesaving benefits of TNRand the dangers animal laws pose to TNR community cat programs and advocates if they remain stuck in the past. In 2017, the ABA adopted Resolution 102B urging…

"state, local, territorial, and tribal legislative bodies and governmental agencies to interpret existing laws and policies, and adopt laws and policies, to allow the implementation and administration of trap-neuter-vaccinate-return programs for community cats within their jurisdictions so as to promote their effective, efficient, and humane management."

This resolution implicitly calls upon governments to redefine “abandonment” in their animal code in order to explicitly exempt community cats as part of a TNR program.

What You Can Do

As you’ve read so far, TNR protects and improves the lives of cats and reflects the humane values of communities. As sound public policy, it benefits the cats, the people who care for them, and the neighborhoods in which they live. It allows community cats to stay in their outdoor homes where they belong.

However, too many jurisdictions have animal laws that lack express language exempting TNR and the work of community cat caregivers from the definition of abandonment. As a result, many caregivers have faced, or are facing, legal consequences for their compassion. Efforts to improve cats’ lives and benefit the community are hindered by enforcement of these punitive laws. Or, alternatively, abandonment laws are simply not enforced at all because their scope is too wide.

To further advance lifesaving change, we cannot let animal laws that are decades out of date stay on the books. We must urge our local government leaders to open up a discussion on the animal ordinances as they stand and update them so they no longer create barriers to nonlethal approaches. Look into your community’s law governing animal abandonment. If abandonment is not explicitly defined to exclude community cats in a TNR program, speak up and ask for change. We’ll help you get started at alleycat.org/AdvocacyToolkit.

Contact your legislators and ask that they follow the ABA’s advice. Resolution 102B is a powerful endorsement of TNR and its place in our communities. For examples of ideal ordinance language, ask them to look to three states that have explicitly exempted cats who have been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program from abandonment definitions: Maine, Nevada, and Utah.

To ensure TNR is not considered abandonment, Alley Cat Allies recommends that all animal ordinances include the following language:

A person who returns a community cat to its original location while conducting Trap-Neuter-Return is not deemed to have abandoned the cat.

TNR is NOT abandonment. The voice of the peopleYOUR voiceis key to ensuring TNR and those who carry it out are not at risk from laws that are meant to punish animal cruelty offenders.

More Information:

Cats and the Law

Finding and Understanding Your Local Laws

Trap-Neuter-Return

Why Trap-Neuter-Return Community Cats? The Case for TNR

Research: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is Not Abandonment

Content source: https://www.alleycat.org/resources/trap-neuter-return-is-not-abandonment/