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Helps Feral Cats and All Backyard Wildlife!

TNR  + is groundbreaking in bringing animal welfare groups together so that there are win-win solutions, where animals and people are all winners.  "Love Your Wild Neighbors" and "Spay/Neuter for Feral Cats is an Act of Kindness" are the two bottom lines this program will actively promote.

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT IS A FERAL CAT AND TNR?

A feral cat is a free-roaming cat that is partially or completely wild, not people-friendly, yet is dependent on us for a reliable food source.  Cats are now part of our backyard wildlife.  Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the most effective AND humane solution to reduce feral cat populations.  Spay and neuter for these cats is an act of kindness - there are too many homeless cats born that are trying to survive in harsh conditions.  TNR involves:  a) trapping a homeless cat, b) having him/her sterilized and vaccinated by a qualified vet, c) restoring  to familiar surroundings,  and d) continuing  the food and water supply.   This stops annoying behaviors like spraying, howling, fighting and mating, and vastly improves the quality of the cat's life.

Wildlife groups that are linked to our website, have pledged to actively support the humane method of TNR for the management of feral cat populations.

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT IS THE + ?

The + in TNR means that feral cats are returned to colonies that are properly managed in ways that benefit all the surrounding wildlife.  The feeding stations are designed to discourage skunks, opossums, and raccoons from being attracted to the area.  The feeding schedules discourage the other animals from being part of the feral cat colony, otherwise, much of our wildlife can be at risk when they start being considered a nuisance by some.  They will start changing their natural feeding habits in a way that is harmful to the animal.

Feral cat groups that are linked to our website have pledged to educate themselves with our training information and follow our recommendations in managing their colonies in a win-win way. (Please see Feral Cat/Wildlife Impact Study Instructions.) 

  

 

 

 

 

PEOPLE PRACTICING WIN-WIN FOR THE SAKE OF THE ANIMALS

There has been much debate between wildlife welfare groups over the issue of feral cats and the amount of harm they can do to other wildlife and the environment.  Some groups have been not been willing to take a proactive stand when it came to supporting TNR to control the populations of feral cats.  Some people have even been openly hostile in their view of free-roaming cats and in what should be done with them.  Feral cat groups, of course, have resented not having their support.

On the other hand, some feral cat people have not always been considerate of other wildlife when managing their colonies of feral cats.  Unintentionally, they have put the other wildlife in harms way that can lead to the animals' abuse and ill-health.  Wildlife groups and feral cat groups have been at odds with each other and not talking directly together.  TNR + changes all of this.  TNR + brings all kinds of animal welfare groups and individuals together in a way that can benefit all the wild animals, even the new "wild animal", the feral cat.

  A PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS

Since most feral cat people actually do care about the welfare of all animals, we feel that they will be good allies.  Feral cat caregivers are everywhere - in parks, backyards, commercial properties, alleys, undeveloped land, etc.  When they are educated on how to avoid a negative impact on other wildlife, they will be  the first line of defense for all animals.
Protect R Wildlife (PRW) and Feral Cat Alliance (FCA) see that advocates of wildlife and feral cats have many overlapping interests in protecting our backyard wildlife.  We plan to multiply our separate efforts by joining forces. We have unique opportunities to work together in new powerful ways.

  A WIDE APPEAL

We have a very active campaign to reach out to all animal welfare groups with this new approach to work together for the safety and protection of our backyard wildlife .Our win-win solutions and educational materials will really make a difference in preventing harm to wildlife by teaching alternatives to killing wildlife, instructions on how to better use humane traps, improvements to existing feral cat management techniques, and encouraging people to help in the spay and neuter of feral cats. Our educational materials will reach hundreds of feral cat organizations, animal rights, welfare and wildlife groups.  We are also reaching out to humane trapping companies, pet supply stores, pet publications, veterinarians, federal, city and county government agencies that deal with animals, as well as the general public. 

We will conduct Teaching Programs around the nation at animal conventions, such as HSUS Animal Care Expo; Wildlife Rehabilitation and Trapping Symposiums; Animal Rights Conferences; Homeless Animal Conferences, as well as local animal agencies.  We will also have booths at cat adoption events and local animal fairs. One of our goals is to be THE international clearinghouse for all relevant issues and information concerning backyard wildlife.  We will have hundreds of links to animal welfare groups and resources for a broad educational directory. 

PLEASE REVIEW SOME OF OUR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

 We would like to further introduce our work to you by requesting that you read our articles called "Humane Trapping Instructions" and "Feral Cat/Wildlife Impact Study".   They are some of our TNR + educational materials.  The dissemination of this information could really  make a difference in preventing harm to wildlife and encouraging  people  to help in the spay and neuter of feral cats.

BECOME A TNR + MEMBER

A TNR +educational arm of Protect R Wildlife.  We teach people how to coexist with our backyard wildlife with positive solutions.  "Love Your Backyard Wildlife" and "Spay/Neuter for Feral Cats is an Act of Kindness" are the two bottom lines this program will actively promote.

 Becoming a member of TNR + is a vote for win-win solutions.  It is a vote to help all the backyard wildlife, and not just a select few.  It is a vote for groups to work together for the sake of the innocent animals who need our collective voice.

Please consider becoming a TNR + member.  Your help will save countless innocent lives.  There are many benefits to you in joining us in this program.  (See MEMBERSHIP PAGE.)