Sentences with phrase «about feral cat populations»

While, in the past, communities were upset and concerned about feral cat populations, the trap - neuter - return return program has calmed those fears because the cat population is not growing and these cats are getting vaccinated.

Not exact matches

So before we start exterminating the world's feral cat population (good luck with that), perhaps we should turn some of that energy on figuring out what to do about the dogs.

A recent North Carolina study found that the feral cat populations where the program was in place saw a consistent reduction of feral cat colonies by 36 % in a two year span and about one third of all the colonies in the area became extinct in that same timeframe.

About 15 million of the national human population of 23 million people live in the intensely urbanized Taipei area, at the extreme north of the island nation, where most of the dogs and cats are pets, or are descended from lost or abandoned pets, in an environment affording some suitable habitat for feral cats, but little or none for street dogs.

Most people believe that something needs to be done about the large feral cat population but want to keep the cats alive.

While every day is feral cat day at Best Friends, we're excited about this day each year because it's an opportunity to educate the public about the importance of trap / neuter / return (TNR), the only humane option for stabilizing and reducing the outdoor cat population.

Alley Cat Allies, the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the humane treatment of cats, launched National Feral Cat Day 2001 as a call to action to raise awareness about community cats, promote TNR as the only effective method of stabilizing cat populations, and empower and mobilize the millions of compassionate Americans who care about cats everywheCat Allies, the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the humane treatment of cats, launched National Feral Cat Day 2001 as a call to action to raise awareness about community cats, promote TNR as the only effective method of stabilizing cat populations, and empower and mobilize the millions of compassionate Americans who care about cats everywheCat Day 2001 as a call to action to raise awareness about community cats, promote TNR as the only effective method of stabilizing cat populations, and empower and mobilize the millions of compassionate Americans who care about cats everywhecat populations, and empower and mobilize the millions of compassionate Americans who care about cats everywhere.

This year's theme is «All Cats All Communities,» and supporters are hoping to educate communities about feral cats and humane policies like TNR (Trap / Neuter / Return), which when properly administered will reduce the feral cat population over time while providing for the community cats in a humane manCats All Communities,» and supporters are hoping to educate communities about feral cats and humane policies like TNR (Trap / Neuter / Return), which when properly administered will reduce the feral cat population over time while providing for the community cats in a humane mancats and humane policies like TNR (Trap / Neuter / Return), which when properly administered will reduce the feral cat population over time while providing for the community cats in a humane mancats in a humane manner.

The NHS Cat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral and outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral and outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral and outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral and outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral and outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itsecat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itsecat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itself.

As the alleged evidence that feral cats are a major threat to wild bird populations evaporates, ailurophobes have amplified claims that free - roaming cats are to blame for outbreaks of the parasitic protozoan infection Toxoplasma gondii that were first found to afflict California sea otters in 2002,» causing about 17 % of identified deaths, and have killed at least eight Hawaiian monk seals in 2015 alone.

The literature shows the prevalence of FIV and FeLV positive test results in the feral population is low - and the same as in the domestic population (about 4 percent for FeLV and 2 percent for FIV) Money spent on testing can instead, sterilize more cats.

(Click here to read more about feral cats and how to control their populations through Trap - Neuter - Return.)

If you are a cat lover who lives in an area with a big population of feral cats you have likely worried about them in the past when the temperature drops to dangerous levels.

To learn more about this proven method of population control, visit the websites of the national organization, Alley Cat Allies, or the local organization, San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition (SAFCC).

The NHS Cat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itsecat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itsecat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itself.

Internationally, large populations of feral cats constitute an important and controversial issue due to their impact on cat overpopulation, animal welfare, public health, and the environment, and to disagreement about what are the best methods for their control.

San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition To learn more about San Antonio's community cat population or to take a class to become eligible to trap community cats, please contact the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition at 210.877.9067 or visit their websiCat Coalition To learn more about San Antonio's community cat population or to take a class to become eligible to trap community cats, please contact the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition at 210.877.9067 or visit their websicat population or to take a class to become eligible to trap community cats, please contact the San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition at 210.877.9067 or visit their websiCat Coalition at 210.877.9067 or visit their website.

Even though the U.S. feral cat population has declined to about 20 % of what it was in 1990, to about eight million down from 40 million, opposition to neuter / return had increased, and still is rising, because the remaining cats were and are much more visible.

Alley Cat Allies launched National Feral Cat Day in 2001 to raise awareness about feral cats (also known as community cats), promote Trap - Neuter - Return (or TNR, the humane approach to stabilizing feral cat populations), and empower and mobilize the millions of people who care for caCat Allies launched National Feral Cat Day in 2001 to raise awareness about feral cats (also known as community cats), promote Trap - Neuter - Return (or TNR, the humane approach to stabilizing feral cat populations), and empower and mobilize the millions of people who care for Feral Cat Day in 2001 to raise awareness about feral cats (also known as community cats), promote Trap - Neuter - Return (or TNR, the humane approach to stabilizing feral cat populations), and empower and mobilize the millions of people who care for caCat Day in 2001 to raise awareness about feral cats (also known as community cats), promote Trap - Neuter - Return (or TNR, the humane approach to stabilizing feral cat populations), and empower and mobilize the millions of people who care for feral cats (also known as community cats), promote Trap - Neuter - Return (or TNR, the humane approach to stabilizing feral cat populations), and empower and mobilize the millions of people who care for feral cat populations), and empower and mobilize the millions of people who care for cacat populations), and empower and mobilize the millions of people who care for cats.

In the United States, only about 2 % of the feral and stray cat population has been spayed or neutered, and these untamed cats produce about 80 % of the kittens born in the country every year.

For more, read, «Why Feral Eradication Won't Work», by Sarah Hartwell; Zaunbrecher, K., & R. Smith, «Neutering of Feral Cats as an Alternative to Eradication Programs,» Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, 203, No 3, 8/1/93, 449 - 452;  «A Model for Humane Reduction of Feral Cat Populations», by Michelle S. Chappell, DVM, published in the California Veterinarian September / October 1999, about the use of TNR in San Diego; and this report by the National Pet Alliance and Cat Fanciers» Association, Inc. calling for funding of TNR programs in Santa Clara.Â

They worked to educate the township officials at numerous meetings about TNR, how the program would humanely reduce the population of feral cats and save the township animal control costs.

[4] «Since then,» Clifton tells me via e-mail, «the numbers suggest to me that the U.S. feral cat population has been flat, at about 6.5 million in winter, 13 — 16 million in summer.»

Orange County Cares About Cats (OCCATS) is a program of the Orange County SPCA that provides assistance with controlling the population of Community / Feral cats through a program called Trap - Neuter - Return (TCats (OCCATS) is a program of the Orange County SPCA that provides assistance with controlling the population of Community / Feral cats through a program called Trap - Neuter - Return (Tcats through a program called Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR).

The below links are a good place to start in terms of educating yourself about the issues and needs of the stray and feral cat population, as well as resources on how to effectively work with your community.

The incidence of these diseases in feral cats is only about 4 %, 1,7,8 similar to that in the owned cat population.

Boat harbors are scarcely the favored habitat of any endangered or threatened species, and are about as ecologically non-sensitive as anywhere in Hawaii could be, but are among the locations where feral cats are most accessible to practitioners of neuter / return feral cat population control.

Feral cats and Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR) are attracting a great deal of positive media attention as journalists and reporters learn about the humane and cost - effective benefits of the TNR approach to feral cat population manageFeral cats and Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR) are attracting a great deal of positive media attention as journalists and reporters learn about the humane and cost - effective benefits of the TNR approach to feral cat population manageferal cat population management.

If you are concerned about a large feral population, or feral cats living in a hostile environment, our hotline volunteers can guide you through the available options.

Another story from KTLA - TV (perhaps from Thursday, though it's unclear) suggests that this isn't all about typhus: «Orange County Vector Control will be out here at Willard Intermediate... and El Sol Science and Arts Academy not only to trap feral cats and test them for typhus, but to also help control the population, which they say they've fielded a lot of complaints about lately.»

Feral cats — wild cats that live independently of humans, but are descended from domestic ones — have established invasive populations over large swaths of Australia, but there has long been debate about just where in fact they came from, Australia being an island and all.