Need TNR info

kookala · Aug 31, 2005

We have two big ol' Toms running our neighborhood (residential neighborhood, inner city), one is a Tux and looks just like the male kitten Piper just had, the other is an orange tabby. I have asked around and no-one claims these cats but we do have several apartment complexes in the neighborhood.
The Toms are either feral or they just don't like me, but I have put a self feeder and self water dish out and the Tux is now eating in my yard but will bolt if I open the door. I'm pretty sure neither cat is spayed because they half kill each other if they cross paths and we have too many stray kittens in our neighborhood with no other adult males noticed.
One of my neighbors has taken to trapping strays/ferals and taking them in to be euthinized. She had taken 5 in at last count.

My question is....
What are my obligations of trying to find the owners of these Toms before I try to TNR one or both of them? The orange hangs about a block over so I could ask the homeowners there for help in trapping him and I may be able to catch the Tux here in my yard.
What do I do if I catch a non-collared or stray and not the targeted Toms? I don't want to be sued.

kookala · Aug 31, 2005

HouseofCats ~ I am in Phoenix.

tnr1 · Sep 1, 2005

Originally Posted by Kookala

We have two big ol' Toms running our neighborhood (residential neighborhood, inner city), one is a Tux and looks just like the male kitten Piper just had, the other is an orange tabby. I have asked around and no-one claims these cats but we do have several apartment complexes in the neighborhood.
The Toms are either feral or they just don't like me, but I have put a self feeder and self water dish out and the Tux is now eating in my yard but will bolt if I open the door. I'm pretty sure neither cat is spayed because they half kill each other if they cross paths and we have too many stray kittens in our neighborhood with no other adult males noticed.
One of my neighbors has taken to trapping strays/ferals and taking them in to be euthinized. She had taken 5 in at last count.

My question is....
What are my obligations of trying to find the owners of these Toms before I try to TNR one or both of them? The orange hangs about a block over so I could ask the homeowners there for help in trapping him and I may be able to catch the Tux here in my yard.
What do I do if I catch a non-collared or stray and not the targeted Toms? I don't want to be sued.

I know that some caretakers will put up signs around the neighborhood on days that they intend to perform TNR asking people to keep their cats indoors so that only the strays/ferals are caught. You could certainly go around the neighborhood and ask if they are owned. Neutering is much harder to detect to the average person than a Spay (which leaves a big spay scar) so I would say as long as you contact the local shelters first and check around the neighborhood..you should be fine. In Virginia, you have to wait 48 hours before any action is taken after you have notified the shelters and put up flyers.

Katie

beckiboo · Sep 1, 2005

Will the neighbor who is euthanizing cats leave those you TNR alone? Usually they are ear tipped, so she would know they were speutered.

I live out in the country, and if its in my yard its my cat. There is really only one other neighbor with outside cats, and they usually stay at their house. (Except my beautiful Will, in my avatar!)

I would think it is better to TNR than to euthanize...best of luck with these Tomcats!

huggles · Sep 2, 2005

yes best of luck with these Tomcats - it would be brilliant if you can TNR rather than them being euthanised.
Sorry I cant help with advise for the questions you have, but Katie seems to have some good advise.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

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