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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580
And if they are feral do they still trap, neuter, basic shots before releasing them? Feral cats and dogs, in my humble opinion, because they can be so destructive to wildlife, should be treated like an invasive species. I hate to sound cold, but one feral cat equals God only knows how many dead birds, squirrels, rabbits, lizards, baby alligators, etc.
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That is the cycle of life. Yes TNR means trap, neuter, release. It prevents those cats from reproducing and increasing feral colonies. EVENTUALLY - they die out, and are not replaced since they were all neutered.
That's when you end up with a lot more birds, squirrels, rabbits, lizards, and alligators terrorizing your neighborhood. And so someone introduces another couple of unneutered cats to the block and the cycle starts all over again.
Thankfully there are ALSO hawks and other birds of prey that are happy to pluck up some of those squirrels and rabbits (and yes, in some cases, cats).