TRAP-NEUTER-RELEASE-MANAGE

(TNRM) by Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better on Friday, 10 June 2011 at 01:37

This is something that we had put together on TNRM which we mention all the time. We hope this will give a clear explanation of what TNRM is. Please field questions so that we can all discuss TNRM in depth.

WHAT IS TNRM
Trap-Neuter-Return-MANAGE (TNRM) is a full management plan in which stray and feral dogs and cats already living outdoors in cities, towns, and rural areas are humanely trapped or caught and evaluated, vaccinated, and sterilized by veterinarians.
Puppies and kittens as well as tame dogs and cats are adopted into good homes.
Unadoptable healthy adult cats and dogs will be returned to their familiar habitat.
They would be fed and managed by animal feeders and rescuers in the respective areas.
This is the most effective and best way to help stray dogs and cats.
TNRM is much more effective in reducing the homeless dog and cat population compared to euthanasia.
Permanently removing the strays from a particular site will create a vacuum effect that will bring in more strays once the first round is removed.
TNRM will also reduce the existing colony and keep the stray animals healthy.
It is the most humane solution to managing strays and the benefit of the method are:

• Ends the breeding cycle and stabilizes the population.
• Is more effective and less expensive than extermination.

• Eliminates or minimizes annoying behaviors such as spraying, howling, yowling and fighting.

•   Reduces the number of puppies and kittens found on the streets.

• IT IS the only humane  solution.

How does it work?


TRAP – The dogs and cats are humanely caught or trapped


NEUTER – The dogs and cats are taken to a veterinarian where they are spayed or neutered. Their left ear is “tipped” so that people will recognize that they have been sterilized and will not attempt to trap them again. They are also vaccinated.


RETURN – The dogs and cats are returned to their original habitat where their caregivers, continue to provide them with food and water. These animals will then be known as community pets.


What are the alternatives?  


DO NOTHING – Eventually the problem will reach unmanageable levels and lead to untold suffering.


TRAP & KILL – Aside from being inhumane, this approach is not a solution. New dogs and cats will simply move in to fill the void and start the cycle over again.


TRAP & RELOCATE – There is no place for these dogs and cats to go, and again, this approach is not a solution. New animals will move in to fill the void and start the cycle over again.


CATCH & TAME – This approach is not realistic. Adult feral dogs and cats cannot be socialized to the point where they can be placed in homes as pets.