Trap-Neuter-Return Program
will reduce the number of
homeless cats and save lives
On Wednesday, July 31, the Michigan Humane Society (MHS)
will hold a feral cat workshop for residents who want to help reduce the number
of homeless cats and provide feral cats with much-needed care. This workshop
will teach residents how utilize a “Trap-Neuter-Release” (TNR) strategy, which
has proven to be the most effective and humane way of handling feral cats.
MHS’ TNR program gives individuals who wish to manage a
feral cat colony near their home or place of employment the chance to provide
the animals with vaccinations, sterilization and veterinary care. Caretakers
will be trained on proper techniques and equipment to humanely trap feral cats
and bring them to the Michigan Humane Society for sterilization and
identification. The animals will then be released back to their habitat by
their caretaker.
For those interested in becoming a feral cat colony
caretaker and participating in the TNR program, MHS is hosting this required
workshop on Wednesday, July 31, at 5:30 p.m. at the Michigan Humane Society’s
administrative office, located at 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220 in Bingham
Farms. Register online or get more information at www.michiganhumane.org/feral
or call (248) 283-1000, ext. 127. An RSVP is required.
Providing a TNR service for feral cats is a critical
component of lowering the number of unadoptable animals coming into shelters,
as feral cats generally cannot be adopted into homes unless they are young
enough to be properly socialized with humans. TNR is the best way to allow the
cats to humanely live out their lives in their natural habitat, while
preventing them from contributing to the pet overpopulation problem.
The Michigan Humane Society is the largest and oldest animal
welfare organization in the state. MHS works to end companion animal
homelessness, provide the highest quality service and compassion to the animals
entrusted to our care, and to be a leader in promoting humane values.
