The TNR Method

University of Central Florida Study: This study was a test of how effective the TNR program was at stabilizing community cat population.

• TNR program was tracked over the course of 11 years
• Population declined by 66%
• No new kittens born after 4 years of operation
• At the end of the study, most remaining cats were adults
  • 83% had been part of the program for more than 6 years

Conclusion: TNR keeps cat colonies healthy and stable both short and long term

Sources:

• https://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-houser/counting-feral-cats_b_9341786.html
• https://www.nj.gov/health/vph/animal-control/feral-cats/
• https://www.alleycat.org/resources/why-trap-neuter-return-feral-cats-the-case-for-tnr/
• https://www.alleycat.org/resources/why-trap-neuter-return-feral-cats-the-case-for-tnr/#improves
• https://www.neighborhoodcats.org/how-to-tnr/getting-started/the-7-steps-of-tnr
• https://www.alleycat.org/resources/tnr-is-effective-on-college-campuses/
• https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/ff554b06/files/uploaded/case%20studies%20in%20TNR.pdf