What is TNR?
Trap-Neuter-Return, or TNR, is a humane, effective way to reduce the number of stray and abandoned cats living on the streets and improve their quality of life. It involves trapping feral cats, neutering (or spaying) them, and returning them to their original area.
By fixing feral cats, it's possible to stop their population growth and let their numbers decrease gradually. This removes the risk of overpopulation in an area and allows the remaining cats to lead a healthier and happier life since they don't have to compete for resources with an ever-increasing number of cats.
It is also a straightforward way to reduce human animosity toward stray cats, as fixed cats are less noisy and create fewer problems for neighborhoods and their residents.
TNR is so effective with controlling cat populations that there are many city-subsidized TNR programs and specialized TNR clinics nowadays, making TNR projects more feasible and affordable than ever before. In fact, after 10 years of subsidizing TNR, Tokyo animal control centers report a huge decrease in the number of cats that they destroy annually, cat-related complaints, and stray cats living in public parks.