Trap, Don't Kill

Conversely, trap and kill—the latter a disturbing word—is the traditional yet antiquated method used by the majority of animal control agencies. Statistics prove it is as ineffective as it is inhumane when applied to community cats.

Trap and kill may sound simple, like it works in theory but inevitably not all community cats in a trap-and-kill “designated area” are caught—cats are smarter than that, after all. Then those cats left behind breed until the former population level is reached or exceeded—and it’s all been a cruel exercise in futility, gone full circle.

Did you realize that up to 77% of all cats entering shelters or pounds nationally are killed? Community cats don’t have a chance because they’re usually considered unadoptable and therefore, expendable. They are, through no fault of their own, un-socialized without owners. Almost 100% of community cats are killed in shelters. We think this is wrong and we’re working tirelessly to change things for cats.

Colonies of cats are usually made up of feral, stray, free-roaming and community cats. The feral cats will stay away from humans while the stray, free-roaming and community cats may or may not be feral. Some may be very social and just find themselves living on the streets. Whatever classification a cat is, Stray Cat Alliance is committed to helping.

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Trap / Neuter / Return
There can never be “TMI”—too much information—about “TNR,” a term that is often misunderstood...

Vicious Cycles, Not Cats
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