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Why Did The National Audubon Society End Their Contract With Ted Williams?

10,000 Birds

He also quoted a biologist pointing out how extreme the TNR people are and gave a few examples. Then he gave a couple of alternative solutions to the feral cat problem: There are two effective, humane alternatives to the cat hell of TNR. But the TNR lobby has blocked its registration for this use. Pretty standard.

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Animal Rights Zone Launches Today

Animal Person

On the left, you'll see this: Concepts. Project Treadstone. Responsible Policies. More >> Animals. More >> Category. More >> Players. New York Times. More >> Places. Kazakhstan.

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Powder Puff, RIP, and More

Animal Person

Stephanie posted the first of a series of guest posts by yours truly about TNR and Project Treadstone over at her immensely popular site at Change.org. Of course, when kitties are suffering they usually hide so that's profoundly unrealistic. Thanks, Stephanie! Each time I saw him he looked sickly. Hmm--that's an interesting one.

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On Charles and Project Treadstone

Animal Person

Finally, I was asked to participate in a new TNR group in my town that started largely because of my oodles of questions and setting of policy for Project Treadstone! And of course, I will use the meetings as an opportunity for vegan outreach. It'll be my area's first group dedicated to reducing the feral cat population!

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On Coping Mechanisms

Animal Person

So I do what I can do, beginning of course with being vegan. I rescue, I adopt, I do TNR, and I connect others to resources to do the same. I don't even have the skill set to be the person who reviews the evidence and builds a case. And I am not made of the stuff that can survive such jobs and still remain effective.

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On Project Treadstone and Welfare, OED-Style

Animal Person

Project Treadstone If anyone in Palm Beach County wants to get involved in the Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) of feral cats, now is the time, as the county's Spay Shuttle is back in business (but for a whopping $40/cat rather than the original $15), and Pahokee ($25/cat) is open as well. 63 The welfare worker of a large retail establishment.

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That Awkward Moment With Feral Cats and Family

10,000 Birds

I have mixed feelings about TNR. There times when nature takes its course, but honestly it is the true cycle of life in nature. Case in point: some of my family members have become active with feral cat colony organizations. On the one hand, it’s better than doing nothing with a feral cat colony.