Why TNR-M?

"TNR, which stands for trap-neuter-return, is a nonlethal strategy for reducing the number of community cats and improving the quality of life for cats, wildlife and people." The Humane Society of the United States

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Given the current situation in the United States, Trap-Neuter(Spay)-Return-Monitor (TRN-M) provides the most humane, effective way to regain control of our community cat populations. To be clear, this is not intended to be a solution: the goal is to decrease the negative impacts of an existing problem (overpopulation) so we can provide a  more humane way of life for cats--stopping a continuous cycle where community cats' lives include unnecessary fear, pain, diseases, suffering, and deaths every year--especially for kittens.

 

We must look to the future: we cannot back up to change the actions and choices of the past that lead to today's crisis. Rather we must focus on a future and an action plan that will improve quality of life as we gradually regain control of a very serious problem (the unsustainable # of cats in our communities).

 

Does TNR-M Work?

There is no easy solution: the only way a TNR-M plan truly works is if community members (80%+ of any given area) make the decision and an ongoing commitment to join together to create a future that includes colony cats who have the quality of life they deserve without unnecessary fear, sickness, hunger, disease, and death.

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TNR-M Benefits

• Saves lives--especially kittens

• Provides improved quality of life for community cat colonies

• Ensures a safer life, with the elimination of intact male cats stalking and killing kittens

• Provides a healthier, happier life with less diseases and genetic deficiencies

• Reduces instances of several negative behaviors (e.g., spraying, howling, fighting)

• Reduces the number of cats brought to animal shelters because they have nowhere else to live

• Provides a cost cost-effective, humane way to decrease the negative impacts of uncontrolled cat populations