Housecats have been with us as domesticated animals for a long time, but "domesticated" implies that humans must care for them. This includes regular visits to the vet and protection from cruelty, environmental mayhem, and the pain of disease. None of that is possible under TNR. A feral cat's life expectancy is a fraction of that of a cat sheltered and cared for in a home. Why?

TNR does nothing more than replace responsible pet stewardship with the law of the jungle. Some people want to be around cats but cannot muster the courage to end a cat's suffering, so they let Mother Nature take care of it--out of sight and out of mind. We don't do this to stray dogs, so why do these people think it's acceptable to do it to cats? TNR is animal cruelty painted over with a self-satisfied smiley face.

MOA Animal Control offers traps that can be used to capture feral cats. Show kindness to such cats by getting them to a shelter where they have a chance of adoption into a caring home.