Caring for Feral Felines

TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) is a humane method used to manage community and feral cat populations. The cats are humanely trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and returned to their colonies. The goal of TNR is to prevent the breeding of homeless and unwanted cats. A notched left ear indicates that a cat has undergone TNR, avoiding unnecessary re-trapping.

Education and science shows it works.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6826864/ an answer to this item.

https://www.alleycat.org/resources/why-trap-neuter-return-feral-cats-the-case-for-tnr/

Individuals often begin with good intentions, feeding a few cats that are hungry and thats great However, without spaying or neutering, the colony quickly grows out of control, causing stress for both the caregivers and the cats. The situation becomes mentally taxing, and the constant need for food and resources becomes overwhelming. Instead of making the care taker feel worse please  try to help. We have resources available for them. 

The vacuum effect takes place when a colony of cats are removed from an area, enabling a new colony to establish itself. This is because cats continue to breed in other areas and then move into the now-vacant territory. BFF has experienced and caused it to happen in an area. It took approximately 6 months and we had a new colony move in. 

https://www.alleycat.org/resources/the-vacuum-effect-why-catch-and-kill-doesnt-work/#:~:text=The%20Vacuum%20Effect%20occurs%20when,temporary%20dip%20in%20population%20levels.

https://www.alleycat.org/

No we don't have a place to put an animal. We are all volunteers. We do not relocate we return.