TNR (trap-neuter-return) works!

We spent a good part of two springs and summers doing TNR at a colony downtown Raleigh.  I took on the colony at a request of a friend (surgeries were paid for, just needed trapping and transport help).  Initially, thought there were about 14 cats.  The first night I trapped two summers ago, I caught five cats in 20 minutes but sat back to watch the cats after I put out food.  I counted at least 22 cats and that was only the ones that would come out when people were around.  I TNR'd 23 cats from that location and took in kittens and then turned the project over to our TNR Task Force Leaders, Tricia and Marie, who thankfully took it on.  The two of them TNR'd a bunch of cats and we took in the kittens.  Tricia and Marie P persevered until every cat had a cropped ear (which is the goal with TNR - make sure you TNR ALL the cats in the colony).

Marie P stopped by the colony last night to check on things and the colony made it through the entire spring and summer without one kitten appearing.  The caregiver will contact us if any new cats show up or if they see a kitten, but all is well.  This is proof positive that TNR works. (And a big thanks to Tricia and Marie P.)

If you would like to learn more about TNR, check out the below websites or email us at tnr@alleycatsandangels.org.  If you're interested in becoming part of our TNR Task Force (we always need lead trappers and trapping assistants), please email us at tnr@alleycatsandangels.org.

• http://www.alleycat.org/
• http://www.feralcat.com/
• http://www.feralcatcaretakers.org/
• http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/
• www.indyferal.org/
• www.americancat.net/
• www.urbancatleague.org/
• www.bestfriends.org/nomorehomelesspets/resourcelibrary/feralindex.cfm
• www.humanesociety.org/issues/feral_cats/qa/feral_cat_FAQs.html
• www.aspca.org/adoption/feral-cats-faq.html