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Demand Trap-Neuter-Return on PSU Campus! (Penn State)

Demand Trap-Neuter-Return on PSU CampusPlease Take the time to read and sign the petiton below Thanks!

Here is the Petition and I have included the official link at the bottom of the page.

We, the undersigned, are demanding that Penn State take the initiative to get educated about feral cat colonies and to take appropriate action for the colony currently on Campus.

1. Removing cats from a colony does not solve the problem. Nature abhorrs a vacuum and the niche left by the removed cats will quickly be filled by other feral and abandoned cats in the area.

2. The ONLY way to solve the problem is to institute a program of trap-neuter-release-manage. Once the cats have been neutered, they will cease breeding and increasing the population of the colony. As cats are territorial animals, no outside cats are going to be allowed into this colony, thereby keeping the numbers low.

3. There are already people who are caring for this colony by providing food. They can probably be induced to continue providing food as well as water, shelter and on-going observation and, if necessary, health intervention.

4. TNR programs also vaccinate the cats before returning them to their colony, thus reducing the chances of zoonotic diseases.

5. Ceasing the supply of food that is already being provided will do nothing to decrease the colony as cats are opportunists and will find food. This will lead to further problems, such as getting into trash and dragging it everywhere (a health hazard), or getting their nutrition from wildlife such as Penn State's prized squirrel population.

6. Sending the message that caring about all creatures, especially those who have been already been so misused by humans, is a wonderful thing to do and will only benefit the children at the child care center nearby.

The benefits of instituting a TNR program are boundless and we urge you to contact some organizations who would be more than willing to help educate you and possibly find groups in your area who will take over the program on your behalf.

A MUST-READ article: http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20100118/COMMUNITIES/100111124/Mt.-Olive-based-volunteer-group-says-it-has-taken-care-of-200-cats

Alley Cat Allies: http://www.alleycat.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=191

Tree House Humane Society: http://www.treehouseanimals.org/TNR/index.html

TNR Chicago: http://www.tnrchicago.org/category/why-tnr/

Momakat Rescue: http://www.mommakat.org/index.htm

Colony Cats: http://www.colonycats.org/TrapNeuterReturn.htm

The Humane Society of the United States: http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/feral_cats/

The ASPCA: http://www.aspca.org/adoption/feral-cats-faq.html

The Humane League of Lancaster County, PA: http://www.humaneleague.com/Trap-Neuter-Return.html

Animal Care and Welfare in Pittsburgh, PA: http://www.animalcareandwelfare.com/pghcitycouncilnews.html

These are just a small sample of the many groups out there who educate about and conduct TNR. Show to the world that you are the innovative and great institution that you have always been known to be. Thank you for your time; we know you'll do the right thing!
Official Petition Link:
http://www.change.org/actions/view/demand_trap-neuter-return_on_psu_campus

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