Ideally, the management of feral cat colonies should include trapping, scanning for the presence of a microchip, vaccination, sterilization, ear “notching” (surgical notching of one ear as a visible sign that the cat has been sterilized). In order to stabilize and eventually reduce the feral cat population through attrition, the LLBRHS supports the management of feral cat colonies through TNR, distribution of exclusionary devices and deterrents, and public education regarding the humane management of feral cats. Our policy includes procedures and guidelines to coordinate the humane trapping, spaying or neutering and sometimes re-homing of feral cats within the Lac La Biche County Region to improve the health and welfare of the feral cat population (both urban and rural) through a volunteer-based initiative thereby proactively addressing feral cat complaints and reducing health risk to the public. At the same time, the objectionable spraying, vocalizing and fighting behaviors of cats in the colony are largely eliminated. Trapping Guidelines Download as PDF If you are planning to trap cats, it’s very important that you understand the do’s and don’ts of the trapping process, both for the safety of the cats and also to make the best use of your time.

TNR programs have the ability to stabilize the population of a feral cat co lony and, over time, reduce it. The Lac La Biche Regional Humane Society believes that the most humane, effective, and financially sustainable strategy for controlling feral ( free-roaming ) cat populations is Trap-Neuter-R eturn (TNR), whereby ferals are trapped, sterilized, vaccinated, and returned to their colony of origin.

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