Trap, Neuter, and Release: Bad for Cats, Disaster for Birds (HD)

Each year free-roaming and feral cats kill hundreds of million of birds in the United States http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/p.... One controversial solution to deal with the feral cat problem is trap, neuter and release. However, evidence is growing that this method is not eliminating the cat colonies or the predation of birds and other wildlife. There are other problems created by feral cats as well including threats to human health, and public nuisance issues. For more information see American Bird Conservancy's website at http://www.abcbirds.org

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[kathybaca]

If everyone actually started doing TNR years ago, it would have been a possibility. But actually less than 5% of colony caretakers actually diligently do TNR. The problem is: not enough do it and ever will. Also, 7 more years of killing is not acceptable. Toxoplasmosis is a disease that is unveiling new disorders that are only carried by cat transference. If people were responsible, it would have been different. There are feeders near me who deliberately avoid TNR and will not do it.

[Zabeus0]

I don't understand the argument that TNR doesn't reduce feral population. Simple logic would mean that it must, all other factors equal. Either I'm missing something big (the non-neutered cats mate faster to make up the difference?) or the opponents are being dishonest.

[Soozi inCa]

Apparently you have never smelled cat "shit", nor do you own property with flower beds or a garden. Send all your birds to me and you can have the cats!

[lonewolfang]

Well no one wants invasive species here so it looks like it is time to get rid of all the honeybees, wild pigs, starlings, all wild horses, black rat, brown rat, and so on. And lets not forget about all the invasive plants too that we need to get rid of.

[lonewolfang]

That doesn't work with feral cats.....they often hide from people in the first place so they are terrified of anyone! Some feral cats get to trust people but it takes a very long time. So anytime they are caught and taken to the shelter they are killed.

[NyanNuggets]

I have a stray sweet queen that I love and feed and I have none of these problems. SO HAHA

[samarsanderz]

This video says that Trap Neuter and Release is ineffective but they themselves featured a Florida community whose feral cat population went down from 2,000 cats to under 500 cats because of the TNR program. So obviously it is working. The cats in the program are also fed by caretakers and so do not need to depend on hunting wild birds to survive. This does a pretty awful job of point out the problem.

[Nina Rebecca]

Trap Neuter and Adopt