Research Library

Return-to-field: Municipal shelter sees sharp declines in feline intake/euthanasia after eight years

A recently published study details the impact of targeted trap-neuter-return on stray cat intake at Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS).

Population modeling demonstrates TNR’s potential to reduce free-roaming cat numbers

Computer modeling study compares lethal and non-lethal methods for managing free-roaming cats over 50-year period.

Study: High body condition scores, good overall health among exurban feral cats

Researchers trapped 101 free-roaming cats in Russellville, Arkansas, documenting FIV and FeLV rates of 12.7% and 16.7%, respectively.

Feeding free-roaming cats reduces their exposure to common parasite

Explores why cats living in residential areas are at much lower risk of becoming infected with, and transmitting, the T. gondii parasite.

Evidence challenges ‘conventional wisdom’ linking domestic cats to sea otter deaths

Studies suggest that parasites from wildlife, not from free-roaming domestic cats, are source of disease observed in California sea otters.

Feeding free-roaming cats reduces presumed interest in hunting wildlife

Study published in Conservation Biology concludes that regularly fed cats and dogs are significantly less likely to hunt and kill wildlife.

Public support for community cat management options: Guelph, Ontario

How residents of Guelph, Ontario, view community cats and methods for their management. In 2014–15 survey, 78% expressed support for TNR.

Public support for unowned cats and TNR: Ohio survey results

A 2007 survey of Ohio residents examined attitudes about, and interactions with, free-roaming cats in their neighborhoods.

Sterilization improves the overall health of free-roaming cats in urban study

Research published in Preventive Veterinary Medicine reveals that sterilization has "favorable" effects on free-roaming cat health.

The impact of ethics on community cat control preferences

Commentary published by Frontiers in Veterinary Science explores two ethical theories suggested to explain the increased popularity of TNR.

Little evidence that T. gondii parasite causes behavior changes in humans

With data from a longitudinal birth-cohort study, authors find little evidence of Toxoplasma gondii infection link to psychiatric disorders.

Cat health and welfare: Auckland, New Zealand stray vs. pet assessment

In pilot test of health-related welfare assessment scale, researchers find free-roaming cats “generally healthy” with or without caregivers.

Expectations vs. reality: The risk of rabies from cat bites and scratches

Dog incidents outnumber cat incidents in studies on the circumstances under which patients sought rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (RPEP).

TNR results: Cat population reduced 78% on urban college campus

Results of a nine-year TNR program implemented by a university in Sydney, Australia. Researchers documented a 78% reduction in campus cats.

Do cats cause schizophrenia? Longitudinal study challenges previous findings

Results from a longitudinal study on the link between early-age cat ownership and psychotic symptoms (e.g. schizophrenia) in adolescence.

TNR results: Free-roaming cat numbers reduced in rural study

Study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association documents a 36% average cat colony size reduction after TNR.

Results of integrated TNR/RTF programs on shelter intake and killing

Shelters studied see dramatic reduction in feline intake and killing after implementing return-to-field (RTF) with trap-neuter-return (TNR).

TNR reduces cat numbers on Louisiana hospital campus in three-year study

Baton Rouge hospital sees 12% reduction in free-roaming cat population after switching from lethal removal to trap-neuter-return (TNR).

Targeted TNR reduces feline intake and shelter killing in Florida study

Study published in The Veterinary Journal details results of two-year TNR program on shelter cat intake and killing in one Florida zip code.

Intensity matters: Lessons learned from cat population modeling

Computer modeling study compares lethal and non-lethal methods for managing free-roaming cats over 10-year period.