| The existence of feral cats is a problem in a lot | | | | they have a cat trapped that needs to be picked |
| of neighborhoods. It is easy to assume there are | | | | up. Then the cat is transported to a veterinarian |
| colonies of feral cats in most every neighborhood, | | | | that has agreed to participate in the program. The |
| unless specific programs have been initiated by | | | | cat is spayed or neutered, then, returned to the |
| area officials. | | | | neighborhood from which they came. They are |
| These programs consist of a methodical trap | | | | then allowed to live out their life, just as before, |
| spay-neuter/release of the cats. This is done with | | | | with one exception, they will no longer be able to |
| the cooperation of the local Humane Society, | | | | contribute to the increasing number of feral cats. |
| SPCA or animal control of the city or county and | | | | These programs may be funded by government |
| contributing veterinarians. The participating entities | | | | grants, or in the case of smaller SPCA groups, |
| provide humane traps to the community to be | | | | fund raisers may be necessary. Sometimes a |
| set in different localities where the cats have | | | | community may have to help pay for the |
| been seen frequently. | | | | services of the veterinarian but the vets that |
| The community participants check their | | | | participate normally provide the service at a much |
| respective traps and notify the authorities when | | | | reduced price. |