adapted to survive, … and … can’t be tamed.” Although some may argue that trap-neuter-return programs abandon feral cats, they provide an opportunity for the cat to continue living. For instance, one Jacksonville, Florida program both “decreased cat intakes by 25 percent and decreased ‘euthanasia’ by more than 75 percent” (Robinson). In addition, trap-neuter-return programs cost less than euthanasia. One statistic is that “San Jose, Calif. … spent just $72 per cat for its TNR program, versus $233 per cat to impound and ‘euthanize’ them” (Robinson). TNR programs also help prevent “the inevitable turnover of shelter staff who become disillusioned with a job that requires so much killing of healthy animals” (Robinson). In other words, trap-neuter-return programs effectively allow for many feral cats to continue living outside.
When it discussing the impact of feral cats on rat populations, TNR supports argue that the cats make a considerable difference. Ellen Powell suggests that “because they’re working, they don’t have to be euthanized as they were in the past.” Powell’s article also states that “[n]ationwide, …show more content…
Increased awareness about trap-neuter-return programs could lead to more successful attempts in keeping track of feral colonies, and therefore, more cats would undergo the process. One important piece of information is the public response to the feral population issue. According to Robinson, “[a] Harris Interactive poll found that an overwhelming majority of Americans – 81 percent – believe that leaving a stray cat outside to live out his life is more humane than having the cat caught and killed.” This statistic suggests that more awareness of trap-neuter-return programs may indeed extract more
When it discussing the impact of feral cats on rat populations, TNR supports argue that the cats make a considerable difference. Ellen Powell suggests that “because they’re working, they don’t have to be euthanized as they were in the past.” Powell’s article also states that “[n]ationwide, …show more content…
Increased awareness about trap-neuter-return programs could lead to more successful attempts in keeping track of feral colonies, and therefore, more cats would undergo the process. One important piece of information is the public response to the feral population issue. According to Robinson, “[a] Harris Interactive poll found that an overwhelming majority of Americans – 81 percent – believe that leaving a stray cat outside to live out his life is more humane than having the cat caught and killed.” This statistic suggests that more awareness of trap-neuter-return programs may indeed extract more