Trap-Neuter-Return

[Catherine]

TNR has proved to be the most effective way of dealing with feral cats. They used to catch them and kill them, but more cats would move into the area. There is never a shortage of wild born kittens.

TNR catches the cats. It neuters and vaccinates them. Then it returns them to their home territory. They are usually fed and monitored by volunteers after that. Any really young kittens and friendly cats are fostered and then adopted.
http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_WHAT_IS_TNR

Wikipedia has a detailed article, it is well researched.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trap-neuter-return


I am proud to say that the Toronto Humane Society is involved in the TNR program. They coordinate it with Toronto Animal Services and the other cat rescue groups in the city.
The Humane Society's clinic area is used for the neutering and they hold shelter building workshops where they build winter housing for the feral cats.
http://torontohumanesociety.com/educatio...feral-cats

When you think of all the kittens that have not been born and all the cats that were not rounded up and killed, it is a brilliant and humane practice.
I don't have numbers, but I think we are seeing a decline in street cat numbers. Those that are out there are in better shape. It is something that we can be proud of and it is a sign that we are a kinder more caring society.