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OPPONENTS OF TNR CONTEND:

The trap-neuter-release method of feral and free-roaming cat population control cannot succeed for the following reasons:

1. Colonies require perpetual maintenance;
2. Volunteers often bear the cost;
3. New cats enter the colony;
4. Wildlife are attracted by the feeding stations;
5. Cats may carry diseases such as rabies;
6. It is nearly impossible to trap all the cats.

THE SOLUTION IS SIMPLE:

Stop wasting resources on the fatally flawed trap and kill plan and re-train animal control employees to care for cat colonies.

As a result:

1. The necessary manpower needed to maintain colonies would be available.
2. Local governments could spend money currently allocated to trap, temporarily house and kill cats to save them. It costs taxpayers, on average, approximately $125 to trap and kill a single cat.
3. With a large, trained workforce available to monitor the cats on a regular basis, new cats entering the colony would be easily recognized. They could then be trapped; vaccinated; sterilized; ear-tipped; and returned to the colony.
4. Feeding stations could be set up in a way to minimize attracting unwanted wildlife. Well fed, healthy cats will defend their territory against intruders. Feeding times could be set up twice a day. The cats will adjust to the schedule and the food could be removed after a reasonable period.
5. All colony cats would receive on-going veterinary care as well as updated shots, so they will be much less likely to carry disease.
6. With increased monitoring and manpower, elusive cats would eventually be trapped, vaccinated and sterilized.

In addition, low cost or free mobile spay/neuter vehicles could be made available for feral and free-roaming cat caretakers. Volunteers from privately operated animal shelters could assist with all tasks since less time and financial resources will be spent on care and euthanization. Animal shelters that have policies against destroying healthy animals will benefit from an increase in donations.

Again, the substantial manpower and financial resources currently used to trap and kill felines could be used to save them. Properly implemented TNR results in stabilization of colonies and eventually, zero population growth.

Remember, there are millions of cat lovers in the United States. Most are not aware of this issue because they have not yet been affected. It is up to us to educate them and request their help.