Why are National Organizations like the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and The Humane Society of the United States supporting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)?
They believe the best and safest place for cats to reside is in homes. Our focus in the past has been geared specifically toward pet owners, encouraging them to act responsibly, have their cats spayed or neutered and keep them safely confined on their property. This would reduce the number of abandoned and unaltered cats who are the originators of most feral cat colonies. While we continue to educate pet owners in this manner, we also recognize that currently there are millions of feral cats living outside homes in the United States. The welfare and control of these cats is necessary in every community. Effective strategies for permanently reducing the homeless cat population are essential and Trap-Neuter-Return, when properly implemented, offers such a solution.
