Trap-Neuter-Return, a process in which the Humane Society of Greater Dayton's staff and volunteers humanely trap stray cats in our communities, is making quite an impact!
In September alone, our organization was able to trap
135
cats. These cats are then taken to our shelter where they are either spayed or neutered as well as have their ear tipped, which is the universal sign that a community cat has been fixed. They recover from surgery under our watchful supervision and then the cats are released back into the community where they can live out their lives without reproducing more unwanted litters of kittens.
To an untrained person, 135 cats may seem like a drop in the bucket, but
in just a matter of 5 years those 135 cats could have created an estimated 35,932 cats!
With an estimated 50,000 stray cats in Montgomery County alone, these 135 are making a huge impact in preventing this number from growing!
If you would like to volunteer your time in helping lower cat overpopulation in our community, contact Chris Banks at
cbanks@hsdayton.org
.
