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Trap, Neuter, Release
What is TNR?
TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) is a service that BAM provides to the strays of Del Rio. TNR is essential to the overpopulation issue, because it directly stops the breeding of the strays. This is more commonly done with cats than dogs in the area.
When intact stray cats are being fed daily, they start to become dependent and comfortable. They do not have the drive to hunt and survive, so they essentially start to settle down and have a family. Unspayed female cats can have about 2-3 litters a year, producing about 4-6 kittens each time. Cats can get pregnant as early as 4 months old, so the cycle continues very quickly!
Intact stray cats can also cause the quick spread of disease through cat colonies. This is due to territorial claims to a constant food source and high levels of testosterone for males. Cat scratches and bites are the common transfer method of Feline Leukemia (FeLV) & Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). Neutering is a major solution to this problem.
A universal sign that a stray has been spayed or neutered through the TNR process is a clip in the ear. This is so that TNR programs and veterinarians don't have to go through the process of trapping and sedating/prepping for surgery, if it's already been done before. The image on the right is one of the Del Rio strays that went through TNR with our program.
