Combating Cat Overpopulation: Trap-Neuter-Return

Apr 30, 2006

We seldom see them, and if we do may mistake them for pets on the prowl or strays. Yet there are an estimated 60 to 80 million feral cats in the United States, and they are capable of reproducing at a staggering rate, exacerbating an already tragic overpopulation problem. But thanks to a growing number of organizations and individuals practicing new humane methods of managing these populations, and to programs such as the year-round low-cost feral spay/neuter program at the Lurie Family Clinic, there is hope. 

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