TNR
In partnership with municipalities and the colonies’ caretakers, we have implemented a nationwide mass sterilization program.
What is TNR?
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is an humane and effective method of controlling cat colonies and reducing the stray feline population. The process involves trapping all the cats from a colony, sterilizing them, ear-tipping them for identification purposes, deworming and, finally, returning the animals to their territory of origin, where they are fed and protected by their caretaker. Whenever possible, docile adults and younger animals still of socializing age are removed from colonies and sent for adoption.
Useful information about TNR
TNR advantages
In the community
- Fewer stray cats across community;
- Decrease in the number of animals put down;
- Fewer complaints to the municipal services;
- Greater cooperation among caretakers;
- Mobilization of volunteers;
- Cost reduction;
- Better public relations for municipal services.
- Fewer stray cats across community;
- Decrease in the number of animals put down;
- Fewer complaints to the municipal services;
- Greater cooperation among caretakers;
- Mobilization of volunteers;
- Cost reduction;
- Better public relations for municipal services.
In the colony
- There will be no more reproduction, and the cat population will decrease over time,
- Drastic noise reduction;
- The smell becomes much less intense;
- Rodent control is maintained;
- A healthier and less visible colony;
- No more pity/sadness factor;
- The presence of a caretaker;
- Avoid the creation of another colony, not sterilized.
- There will be no more reproduction, and the cat population will decrease over time,
- Drastic noise reduction;
- The smell becomes much less intense;
- Rodent control is maintained;
- A healthier and less visible colony;
- No more pity/sadness factor;
- The presence of a caretaker;
- Avoid the creation of another colony, not sterilized.
Failed alternatives to TNR
One of the main reasons for advocating TNR is that nothing else results. Whether we want to reduce the feline population or the people’s discomfort, no other technique has so far demonstrated such long-term success. This becomes clearer when we examine the alternatives practiced.
