The Road to TNR: Examining Trap-Neuter-Return Through the Lens of Our Evolving Ethics [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019 In the 2008 article “A Review of Feral Cat Control,” Robertson explored the trend developing in the management of so-called “feral” cats away from lethal methods toward the non-lethal method of trap-neuter-return (TNR). The review explored various issues
Peter Joseph Wolf, Joan E. Schaffner
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Animals, 2018 The use of trap-neuter-return (TNR) as a method of managing free-roaming cat populations has increased in the United States in recent decades. Historically, TNR has been conducted most often at a grassroots level, which has led to inconsistent data ...
Daniel D. Spehar, Peter J. Wolf
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Evaluating the Effects of Managed Free-Roaming Cat Populations on Prey Through Stable Isotope Analysis: A Pilot Study from British Columbia, Canada [PDF]
AnimalsFree-roaming domestic cats (Felis catus) present a major management challenge for animal welfare and biodiversity conservation. Trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs, which include sterilization and return of cats, are increasingly adopted to manage cat ...
Valentina Martinoia +5 more
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An Examination of an Iconic Trap-Neuter-Return Program: The Newburyport, Massachusetts Case Study
Animals, 2017 The use of trap-neuter-return (TNR) as a humane alternative to the lethal management of free-roaming cats has been on the rise for several decades in the United States; however a relative paucity of data from TNR programs exists. An iconic community-wide
Daniel D. Spehar, Peter J. Wolf
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Public Attitudes towards and Management Strategies for Community Cats in Urban China [PDF]
AnimalsManaging community cats in urban China is a contentious and emerging issue, with debates centering on the most effective and humane approaches. This study aimed to investigate public attitudes towards community cats and various management strategies.
Xuan Gu +8 more
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The Impact of Targeted Trap–Neuter–Return Efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area
Animals, 2020 Recently, a growing collection of evidence that associates trap–neuter–return (TNR) programs with substantial and sustained reductions in community cat populations across a variety of environments has emerged.
Daniel D. Spehar, Peter J. Wolf
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Applied Sciences, 2021 Trap-neuter-return (TNR) has become an effective solution to reduce the prevalence of stray animals. Due to the non-culling policy for stray cats and dogs since 2017, there is a great demand for the sterilization of cats and dogs in Taiwan.
Yi-Cheng Huang +2 more
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Cat abandonment and adoption associated with socioeconomic, veterinary, and trap–neuter–return factors in the Republic of Korea [PDF]
PeerJBackground Cat abandonment is a major global animal welfare and public health issue. Millions of cats entering shelters every year and many never reclaimed or adopted.
HyungChul Rah
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Animals, 2019 A growing body of evidence indicates that trap-neuter-return (TNR) is not only effective at reducing community cat numbers, but that such reductions are sustainable over extended periods. Recently, a series of peer-reviewed articles documenting long-term
Daniel D. Spehar, Peter J. Wolf
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Predictors and accuracy of visual weight estimation by veterinary students for cats in trap–neuter–return programs [PDF]
Journal of Feline Medicine and SurgeryObjectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of visual weight estimation by veterinary students for free-roaming cats presented in traps during trap–neuter–return (TNR) events and identify variables that predict the percentage ...
Ashley F Darr +2 more
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