I love my community!
TNR means Trap, Neuter, and Return. Trapping stray cats, having them spayed or neutered, and returning them to their original location, is the only way to effectively reduce the number of stray cats in our community. It is also a good way to teach our children respect for life, and kindness.

Effective
TNR stops a population from increasing, so that the group can decrease gradually. This allows the surrounding environment to adjust to the decrease, and accept it. When cats are only removed, nature assists the remaining few in boosting the number of new births. Other cats from outside the area also move in, creating an ongoing problem.
Kinder
TNR demonstrates kindness toward animals which increases the good spirit of our community. Violence toward animals produces violence toward people, which is a danger to our community. TNR gives us a chance to teach our children that when we have a problem, we can solve it kindly.

Easier
TNR allows us to fix the problem with a few easy steps, rather than a constant need to address the ever growing population. Strays that are spayed and neutered look nicer, are healthier, are less noisy, and create less problems for the neighborhood.

Cheaper
TNR may cost more at the beginning, but in stopping the need for regular intervention, there is a big savings over time. TNR is a community improvement project, which is an investment in making our community a kind and beautiful place to live.

Proven
TNR has not only been used all over the world, it has been used successfully right here in Japan. After 10 years of subsidizing TNR, Tokyo animal control centers report a huge decrease in the number of cats that they destroy yearly, number of cat related complaints, and number of stray cats living in public parks.

TNR is a good plan for everyone who wants a beautiful community. For more information about how we can help you start a TNR project in your community, contact Japan Cat Network at info@japancatnet.com