Trap and release program starts in Sud-Ouest
The SPCA is experimenting with a trap, neuter and release program for stray cats in Sud‑Ouest. Item mentions how this has been done in the Yukon and in some American cities, but I’ve never 100% believed that you can expect feral cats to do OK outdoors through our winters (let alone the Yukon’s). I first heard of this system being used in Italy, where people traditionally feed large colonies of cats living outdoors, but where the climate is fairly mild all year. Wikipedia has an article about TNR in various places.
mare 12:05 on 2019-11-24 Permalink
You’d be surprised how many people (at least in our alleyway) feed stray cats in the winter, and provide some shelter under their porches, or even take them in during cold snaps. At least if they’re neutered/spayed they won’t produce more cats in the warmer months.
Kate 12:42 on 2019-11-24 Permalink
That’s nice to know, mare. My neighbourhood, which is not so different from yours, apparently doesn’t have many strays. It still surprises me. If I look out and see a cat, I almost always know which house it’s from, because almost everyone has a cat around here.
Or maybe I’m kidding myself and my own cat is simply too good at keeping strange cats out of the yard?