Research Library

Cat health and welfare after TNR: Considerations and concerns

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

Feral cat feeding bans: The reasoning, risks, and results

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

Are stray or feral cats dangerous to humans and public health?

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

Wildlife impacts of free-roaming cats: Estimates vs. evidence

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

Managing stray cats with TNR: Public opinion and policy concerns

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

What to do with feral cats: Examining TNR for population 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.