Research Library

What various peer-reviewed studies tell us about the health, body condition, disease risk, and life expectancy of free-roaming cats.

Three reasons why communities consider cat "feeding bans" and which approaches are more effective for free-roaming cat population reduction.

Various studies reveal that the risk of cats spreading disease to humans is often exaggerated by misinformation and media frenzy.

Exploring the impact of outdoor cats on birds and wildlife, including predation, indirect "fear effects," and risk of disease transmission.

How public sentiment (and survey design) shapes public policy in the matter of using trap-neuter-return (TNR) for community cat management.

As communities across the U.S. consider how best to manage free-roaming cats, the NFRC reviews the trap-neuter-return (TNR) method's impact.