Their offspring will be feral, meaning they have not had interaction with humans and are often afraid of us. These cats are starving and scavenging in order to survive. In some cases cats have been dumped, are lost, or sadly their owners have passed away. Many cats are left behind when their owners are no longer willing to look after them or have moved house. Q: What can I do to to let my neighbours know about TNR? Q: What are the health benefits of spaying or neutering a cat? Q: When should I have a cat neutered or spayed? Q: Isn’t it good for a female cat to have at least one litter of kittens? Q: Should I feed a stray cat or a feral colony? Q: What is the difference between stray and feral cats? We have created a TNR fact sheet for anyone to download and use to teach their communities about TNR.īelow are some common questions and answers about feral cats, TNR, and what to do if you see feral cats in your area:

The ISPCA is encouraging members of the public who are in contact with a feral cat colony to take part in Trap, Neuter, and Return (TNR) to help tackle the issues that accompany cat overpopulation. Feral cat overpopulation causes serious welfare concerns and distruption to local communities and ecosystems.

There are in excess of 200,000 feral cats across Ireland by some estimates.

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