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Re:How to Clear 500k Feral Cats from New York’s Streets by rendang on Thursday June 08, 2023 @10:27PM (#36252345)
Of course TNR is better than doing nothing, but if you trap the cats anyway why not just kill them then?
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Re:How to Clear 500k Feral Cats from New York’s Streets by elicash on Thursday June 08, 2023 @10:29PM (#36252357)
I dated somebody long ago who did this in her spare time. She did this at her own expense because she loves cats. So that's why she wouldn't kill them. I'd imagine this is common.
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Re:How to Clear 500k Feral Cats from New York’s Streets by rcpt on Friday June 09, 2023 @12:27AM (#36253144)
100% agree that euthanasia is the effective way to deal with the problem.

But, someone in this thread made the very strong point that people will trap and collect cats for free if you're going to neuter and release them.

Granted TNR hasn't worked at all, but at least it's possible to stay elected while the program exists.

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Re:How to Clear 500k Feral Cats from New York’s Streets by guraf on Friday June 09, 2023 @03:37AM (#36254577)
I imagine TNR also provides convenient subjects for veterinary interns learning surgery.
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Re:How to Clear 500k Feral Cats from New York’s Streets by romwell on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @02:07PM (#36314215)
>Granted TNR hasn't worked at all

[citation neeeded]

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Re:How to Clear 500k Feral Cats from New York’s Streets by rcpt on Wednesday June 14, 2023 @04:29PM (#36332144)
50 to 70 million feral cats in the United States
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Re:How to Clear 500k Feral Cats from New York’s Streets by patmcc on Friday June 09, 2023 @01:42AM (#36253741)
Because cat lovers will help if you do TNR, but not if you catch and kill.

People (not me) love their "friendly neighborhood" cats, but most of them recognize that allowing them to breed isn't ideal. Maybe you can convince them to nab them, bring them in, and have them neutered.

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