Evaluation of the effect of a long-term trap-neuter-return and adoption program on a free-roaming cat population.
@article{Levy2003EvaluationOT, title={Evaluation of the effect of a long-term trap-neuter-return and adoption program on a free-roaming cat population.}, author={J. Levy and D. W. Gale and Leslie A Gale}, journal={Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association}, year={2003}, volume={222 1}, pages={ 42-6 } }
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of a long-term trap-neuter-return program, with adoption whenever possible, on the dynamics of a free-roaming cat population.
DESIGN
Observational epidemiologic study.
ANIMALS
155 unowned free-roaming cats.
PROCEDURES
Free-roaming cats residing on a university campus were trapped, neutered, and returned to the environment or adopted over an 11-year period.
RESULTS
During the observation period (January 1991 to April 2002), 75% of the cats were feral, and… CONTINUE READING
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