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(May 1, 2007)
"So far in this country," said Kortis, "the practice of TNR has been focused almost entirely on the colony level - the actual trapping and caretaking of the cats. For TNR to be most effective, however, it must be implemented on a community-wide scale. Operating on the community level presents a whole new set of challenges that must be addressed, especially at the outset, if the program is going to be successful. This guide identifies what's needed and offers strategies for making a program work." Learn to identify and remedy unfavorable laws and policies, protect your program from possible liability claims, develop affordable spay/neuter options, allocate limited resources efficiently, deal with wildlife issues, choose an overall approach that fits the conditions you're working in, and much more. For anyone starting or running a large-scale Trap-Neuter-Return program, it's a must-read! |
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The
87 page guide, with numerous illustrative appendices, includes
chapters on The Need for Collaboration, Defining the Program's
Mission, Local Laws and Policies, Administration, Forming a
Strategic Plan, Field Work, and Data Collection & Public Outreach.
The book reflects the hands-on experience of Kortis, founder of
Neighborhood Cats and architect of the New York City Feral Cat
Initiative and other community-wide programs. Kortis is also primary
author of The Neighborhood Cats TNR Handbook, a featured
speaker on feral cat issues around the country and director of the
videos, How to Perform a Mass Trapping, and the soon-to-be
released (by HSUS), Trap-Neuter-Return: Fixing Feral Cat
Overpopulation.