01/11/2026
🐾 Why Working With Feral Cats Helps Our Community 🐾
Many neighbors have asked about the feral cats in our area and why community members are working with them instead of removing them. Here’s why humane management—specifically Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)—is the most effective solution for everyone:
✅ Stops population growth
Spayed and neutered cats can’t reproduce, which naturally reduces colony size over time.
✅ Reduces noise and nuisance behaviors
No more yowling, fighting, spraying, or roaming once cats are fixed.
✅ Improves public health
Managed cats are vaccinated against rabies and monitored for illness or injury.
✅ Controls rodents naturally
Stable cat colonies help keep rats and mice in check—without poisons that can harm pets and wildlife.
✅ Saves community funds
TNR costs far less than repeated animal control calls, shelter intake, or euthanasia.
✅ Prevents the “vacuum effect”
Removing cats creates open territory, causing new, unaltered cats to move in. TNR stabilizes the colony so this doesn’t happen.
✅ Supported by animal welfare experts
TNR is endorsed by the ASPCA, Humane Society, and animal control agencies nationwide.
💙 Most importantly, TNR is humane, responsible, and proven to work.
By managing feral cats together, we reduce complaints, improve quality of life, and create a more compassionate community.
Thank you to the neighbors and volunteers helping make this a solution—not a cycle.
📣TRAPPING WILL BEGIN ON WELLINGTON PT STREET THIS WEEK - please do NOT FEED or MESS WITH TRAPS! A trapper will be on site monitoring! ‼️
If you have questions or want to learn more, feel free to comment or message us.
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