Feral Cat Initiative

The CAT Feral Cat Initiative, a program supporting the efforts of organizations and individuals who work to help stray and feral cats — collectively known as “community cats” — and perform Trap- Neuter-Release (TNR). Our goal is to humanely reduce the population of community cats in your region.

The Community Alley Trappers feral program is committed to solving the feral cat overpopulation crisis through the humane and effective method of Trap- Neuter-Release (TNR). We offer advice and information to the general public by phone and e-mail, and disseminate educational information via our Face book page and our printed materials. Thousands of cats live in the alleyways, backyards, and outdoor spaces of cities and municipalities. Because these cats are not socialized to humans, they are not candidates for adoption. And when these cats breed it often results in more kittens entering the shelters or even worst stay outside and keep on reproducing.Stray cats are lost or abandoned pets that may become feral or may be suitable for rescue and re-homing. Left unfixed, all of these community cats will breed prolifically. Because most of these cats are not suited to living indoors, bringing them to a shelter is not the humane

answer. Taking them to a shelter also doesn’t solve the population problem — if cats are simply removed from an area, others will soon move in and breed. This is called the “Vacuum Effect.”The most humane and effective approach to managing the growing population of community cats is Trap- Neuter-Release (TNR). In TNR, entire colonies of community cats are trapped, sterilized, vaccinated, ear tipped, micro chipped and returned to their territory of origin. TNR halts reproduction and many of the nuisance behaviors associated with unneutered cats, such as yowling, fighting, and marking territory. The cats are healthier, free from the stresses of mating and motherhood. TNR also includes colony management to ensure the cats’ well- being and their peaceful coexistence