Research Library

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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