#THEY DO THAT? THERE'S A TNVR PROGRAM HERE?

[ratcandy]

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

[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]

Pasco County Animal Services Reminds You to ‘Leave Them Be’

~~Community cat program promotes health/safety~~ Pasco County Animal Services Reminds You to ‘Leave Them Be’ Have you ever found a cat or kitten and wondered what to do?  Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) wants to share a friendly reminder that the best way to help a cat or kitten you find roaming your neighborhood is toLeave Them Be! “We appreciate the compassion of well-meaning neighbors who want to help kittens by taking them to a shelter; however, mom is usually nearby and will soon return to care for her babies,” said PCAS Director Mike Shumate.  “Keeping these families together is the best way for everyone to stay healthy and happy.” Here’s how you can help: - “Leave Them Be” until mom returns – watch for 8 hours - Become a kitten foster parent until they’re 8 weeks old & can safely enter the shelter. - Learn from kitten feeding guides - Receive ‘how-to’ instructions & kitten care starter kits When kittens are 3 pounds, they can be brought in for our TNVR (Trap Neuter Vaccinate Return) program, which is a humane, effective way of controlling the stray and feral cat population.  PCAS also offers SNIP (Spay & Neuter in Pasco), an income-based, low-cost program for your pets. To learn more about the ‘Leave Them Be’ program, visit: mypas.co/LeaveThemBe and watch our short video. Pasco County Animal Services is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, safety and welfare of animals and people.  For more information, including a full list of programs and services, please visit our website at: mypasco.net/PAS. Read the full article