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Why are there feral cats?
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Where do feral cats live?
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June 2015
T.R.A.C.S. works with a number of feral colonies and we have just relocated this beautiful Calico. This is one of the 14 cats we have relocated into new colonies and the kittens we are adopting out are also from this colony. We have 6 left and will be trying to catch them this weekend. To date we have adopted out 12 cats and relocated 14 cats from a colony that has been displaced from their original home.
What is "trap-neuter-return" (TNR)?
TNR is a non-lethal strategy for reducing the number of community cats (feral and stray) and improving the quality of life for cats, wildlife, and people.
At its most basic, TNR involves:
- * Humanely trapping community cats.
- * Spaying or neutering them.
- * Vaccinating them against rabies.
- * Surgically removing the tip of one ear (a "tipped" ear is the universally-recognized sign of a cat who has been spayed or neutered).
- * Returning the cats to their home.
Many people have asked how I trap feral, stray, or barn cats.
I use a live trap, a blanket or sheet to cover the trap, and canned food (this is used to draw the cat into the trap). Usually I use nine lives chicken and egg; it smells terrible, but cats seem to love it.
If that does not work, I try heated up leftovers such as chicken or hamburger (any meat will do).
I do not leave the trap unattended, no matter the weather; rain or snow, I keep an eye on it.
I also make arrangements ahead of time for a place to have the cats relocated.
If you have any questions about this topic, please contact me thru Facebook or use the contact link on this website. Thank you.
How does TNR solve common complaints associated with feral cats?
- * When feral cats are trapped, neutered and returned to their territory, they no longer reproduce.
- * The cessation of sexual activity eliminates the noise associated with mating behavior and dramatically reduces fighting and the noise it causes.
- * Neutered feral cats also roam much less and become less visible and less prone to injury from cars.
- * Foul odors are greatly reduced as well because neutered male cats no longer produce testosterone which, when they are unaltered, mixes with their urine and causes the strong, pungent smell of their spraying.
- * When the colony is then monitored by a caretaker who removes and/or TNRs any newly arrived cats, the population stabilizes and gradually declines over time.
Information on stray and feral cats taken from the Humane Society's website.
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