Results of 5 Year Research Study of OSU’s TNR Program Feb 11, 2021
This peer reviewed science based long term research study concludes TNR ineffective at reducing populations, yet proven to create health risks in humans have harmful effects on wildlife, the environment and property rights and importantly, is a practice contrary to the feral cat’s health and safety
Saratoga Springs, Utah--City Council Research Study, “The Science of Feral Cats”
Link to the City Council minutes of October 1, 2019 with references and analysis. Pages 3-41 cover the TNR issues in great detail and pp 42 through 99 consist of references (57 total pages of references).
https://www.saratogaspringscity.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/1614?fileID=6865
Among the Pigeons: Why Cats Belong Indoors
Dr John Read, Wildlife Ecologist, March 31, 2020, AUSSIE WILDLIFE SHOW podcast
https://podtail.com/pt-BR/podcast/aussie-wildlife-show/dr-john-read-wildlife-ecologist/
Zoonotic diseases associated with free roaming feral cats
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22830565/
Cats Play an Important Role in the Spread of Zoonotic disease
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/epi.html
Powerpoint Illustrating Inefficacy of TNR
http://bit.ly/TNR-Perpetuates-High-Densities
Inhumane Society Revisited: TNR is good in theory only
http://bit.ly/Outdoor-Cats-Wildlife-Human-Health
TNR is the Wrong Solution for Feral Cat Management
https://abcbirds.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TNR_the-wrong-solution2011.pdf
National Parks Overrun with Feral Cats
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/national-park-invasive-species-scn-trnd/index.html
Kelly Bostian, Tulsa World Local Silent Spring Moment: Dramatic Decrease in Native Birds
Links to Websites with Research References and Helpful Information
American Bird Conservancy
Cats Indoors/TNR
https://abcbirds.org/program/cats-indoors/trap-neuter-release/
https://www.communitycatastrophe.org/
https://www.tulsaaudubon.org/cat-info
Relevant Video Links
WUSA, Maryland
Video of a cat colony shows well-reasoned arguments and gives both sides.
Mesa, Az News Story of Neighbor Discord with Cat Colonies
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6k1rgp
May 2019 Feral Cats as Invasive Species
https://www.texasinvasives.org/pages/iwire/May_2019.html
Western Governors Names Feral Cats Invasive Species
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/03/15/western-us-governors-feral-cats-invasive-species/
Domestic Cats Named as Top Global Invasive Species
http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=24
Texas Parks and Wildlife TNR position paper
https://tpwd.texas.gov/wildlife/birding/bird-city-texas/tpwdferalcatbriefingpaper.pdf
https://www.texasinvasives.org/pages/iwire/May_2019.html
TNR is ineffective and results in skyrocketing city budgetary needs
https://www.damemagazine.com/2019/10/01/the-paradox-of-no-kill-animal-welfare-policies
Solutions Include:
https://abcbirds.org/program/cats-indoors/
http://bit.ly/Shelter-Design-Catios
https://furballfarmpetsanctuary.com/
https://abcbirds.org/good-in-catios/