Books & Videos
- The Neighborhood Cats TNR Handbook (text, 101 pp.)
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The Neighborhood Cats TNR Handbook is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of feral cat colony management and Trap-Neuter-Return, including trapping, feeding, winter shelter, neighbor relations, hard-to-catch cats, preparing for spay/neuter surgery, caring for feral cats before and after surgery, basic policy issues and much more. Winner of the ASPCA's Special Humane Award in the Cat Writers Association's 2005 Annual Contest (read judge's comments).An electronic version of the handbook (pdf file) is available as part of the CD/DVD set, Effectively Managing Feral Cats, available from The Humane Society of the United States at a cost of $9.99 (click here). (Read below for a full description of the CD/DVD set.)
- Implementing a Community Trap-Neuter-Return Program (text, 87pp.)
Authored by Bryan Kortis of Neighborhood Cats and published by The Humane Society of the United States, the guide focuses on how to run a large-scale TNR program. Topics include building community collaborations, dealing with local laws, developing spay/neuter allocation strategies and resources, running a trap bank, liability issues, public outreach and the many other elements involved in building an effective and sustainable community TNR program. Winner of the AKC Companion Animal Recovery Award in the Cat Writers Association's 2007 Annual Contest (read judge's comments).A print version of the guide is available from The Humane Society of the United States for $9.99 (click here).
An electronic version of the handbook (pdf file) is available as part of the CD/DVD set, Effectively Managing Feral Cats, from The Humane Society of the United States for $9.99 (click here). (See below for a full description of the CD/DVD set.)
- Effectively Managing Feral Cats (CD/DVD set)
Produced and distributed by The Humane Society of the United States, the CD/DVD set contains the following materials:*The Neighborhood Cats TNR Handbook
(see above for description)
* Implementing a Trap-Neuter-Return Community Program (see above for description)
*Trap-Neuter-Return: Fixing Feral Cat Overpopulation (16 mins., DVD)Directed by Bryan Kortis, this video is designed to introduce TNR to policymakers. It covers the impact of feral cat overpopulation, discusses why traditional approaches have failed to resolve the problem, and explains what TNR is and why it works, giving examples of successful programs. Winner of a Muse Medallion as Best in Category (Video, DVD or Television Production) in the Cat Writers Association's 2008 Annual Contest.
*How to Perform a Mass Trapping (32 mins., DVD)
This step-by-step instructional video by Neighborhood Cats shows how to TNR an entire feral cat colony at once. Winner of a Muse Medallion as Best in Category (Video Production) in the Cat Writers Association's 2005 Annual Contest.
*Powerpoint presentation by Forgotten Felines of Forsyth
A presentation used by this North Carolina group to successfully make the case for TNR in their community.
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