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TNR
So, one of the aspects of trapping feral cats, is to have them spayed and nuetered- then try to see if they can be adopted. Not all feral cats can adjust to a domestic life and so in their best interest and happiness they should be released back into their colony, that is TNR. With kittens there may be more room for them to adjust, maybe not. The most important thing is what is in their best interest, not yours.
But it does not end there, these animals need a consistent food source. If you were feeding them before they were trapped, then you need to continue to feed them after the are released. Now you have a colony that will die off naturally, and will not continue to populate at alarming rates. TNR is the humane way to handle the feral cat over-population.
Buster and I do plan to go back to the location in Westborough to trap the adult cats, have them fixed and release them back- and of course to always feed them, as we do now.
Posted by Shannon at January 1, 2006 08:45 PM
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