Why do we do this?
Already faced with the daily challenges of their lives as strays, most of our feline friends also continue to fight for their spaces in our community as some hoomans still lack knowledge on how we can harmoniously co-exist with them. With this, we are urged to give voice to their needs by raising awareness about their situation and encouraging humane and efficient solutions to help cats and humans thrive.
The Humane Way
to Control The Stray Cat Population
Trap
Neuter
Vaccinate
Return
Trap
This is the humane way of capturing feral and free-roaming animals using safe and proper equipment.
- Safe & Easy
- Efficient
- Fast & Effective
Neuter
This is the surgical removal of the animal’s reproductive organs.
- No reproduction
- Healthier
- Population Control
Vaccinate
Giving anti-rabies vaccine to the animals to protect them and the community.
- No Rabies
- Community Health
- Rabies Control
Return
The process of returning the animals to their original territory or habitat where they were captured.
- Safe & Free
- Earmarked
- Registered
The Vacuum Effect
Why TNVR works and Catch-and-Kill doesn’t
When a group of cats are caught, they often end up in pounds and are likely killed after a few days.
But the territory they were taken from won’t remain empty for long.
New stray cats will just take over the space and food source left behind.
The unvaccinated and unneutered cats that invaded the now undefended space will likely reproduce, repeating the cycle.
Controlling the
Cat Population
Why we need it for our community
An average mature cat can have 3 litters per year with up
to 12 kittens per litter. That’s 36 kittens in total for just
one cat in one year!
Half of these kittens are most likely female, creating more mother cats that can continuously breed when unneutered.
Cats reproduce exponentially
When left unchecked, breeding can lead to the following problems:
Environmental Damage
Property Damage
Disruption of Ecosystem
Benefits of Having Community Cats
Why community cats and TNVR are important
They help maintain a stable cat population
Neutered cats will no longer reproduce, ending the repeating cycle of cat overpopulation.
Their population can decrease over time
Since no new cats will be born, the remaining community cats will die of old age, decreasing their population.
They help protect the community against rabies
Community cats drive away unvaccinated outsider cats which may carry rabies and other diseases.
They help protect the community against rabies
Community cats drive away unvaccinated outsider cats which may carry rabies and other diseases.
They help drive pests away, helping in pest control
Community cats mark their territory, so even their smell or presence can drive away pests. Plus, they are natural hunters too!
They help drive pests away, helping in pest control
Community cats mark their territory, so even their smell or presence can drive away pests. Plus, they are natural hunters too!
They can give comfort to residents
Residents and staff can safely destress with friendly and disease-free community cats.
They help build camaraderie in the community
Taking care of the community cats becomes a common goal that unites residents and staff.
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