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Hopebloats t1_izxasxh wrote

Anecdotal (I have assisted in some TNR in Brooklyn): many feral cats do serve as the local rat czar on the block, and residents see them as helpful and want them returned to continue the good work.

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HamsterCultural3081 OP t1_izxd8qi wrote

I have to disagree with you slightly. Due to you working with the actual TNR people your going to come into some bias and be approached mainly bu the people who support you and the program. The vast majority of people in any neighborhood (if polled correctly), overwhelmingly support releasing the cats elsewhere. Cats at the end of the day are an invasive species and also a vector species that transmit numerous diseases includong several outbreaks withing the NYC animal care centers that they cover up with the cdc on a yearly basis.

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Hopebloats t1_izxeswq wrote

Totally possible… my role has only been to translate the intentions of the TNR program within minority neighborhoods /blocks, and it’s an FAQ (“will you please return the cat”).

edit: actually, how you think I could better contextualize/ inform here? I perform translations occasionally on-call in situations where TNR is trying to get access somewhere. I generally try to get out of their way quickly but wouldn’t mind taking some more time to explain something helpful if they’re willing to listen.

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paisleycatperson t1_izxgzux wrote

In most colonies I TNR, the people want to know the cat will be safe if it is adopted, as with kittens or friendlies, or returned to them to keep up the mouse patrol/ to just be a community buddy they collectively care for.

You get a few insane people who just want the cats gone, but if a culture includes feeding cats, removing the specific cat the insane hater wants gone, does nothing because another will take its place when the higher volume of people keep feeding, throwing chicken out the window, or with poor trash practices that attracted the cat to begin with.

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