“You want to be strategic in the beginning. Choose your projects. Don’t let your projects choose you. They are all deserving cats.”

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This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund.

Unlock the secrets behind the transformative Trap-Neuter-Return movement with Neighborhood Cats’ Bryan Kortis as we take you on a riveting two-part adventure. Dive into the grassroots story of New York City’s cat population control, discovering how targeted TNR projects and collaborative community efforts dramatically reduced euthanasia rates. Be inspired by the model colony’s success, where cat numbers plummeted through strategic interventions and the passionate involvement of local caretakers. 

This week, we’re not just talking about TNR; we’re showcasing the strategic mastery that has reshaped neighborhoods and saved feline lives. We explore how pilot projects can snag government support and the monumental breakthrough with Rikers Island that vaulted TNR into the limelight in NYC. Learn how focused, high-profile initiatives can amplify the impact of TNR and yield significant, documentable successes in community cat care, all while gaining insights into how you can apply these approaches in your backyard. 

In this episode, you will hear:

• Community efforts to control the cat population
• Effective colony-level targeting for population decline
• Maximizing caretaker participation in TNR
• Model neighborhood project success
• Building success through real-life examples 
• TNR success at Rikers Island

Resources from this Episode

• For the Full Recording and Downloadable Handouts – https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/tnrtraining
• Neighborhood Cats Website – https://www.neighborhoodcats.org
• Neighborhood Cats Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/neighborhoodcats/
• Neighborhood Cats Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nbrhoodcats/
• The Everything TNR Playlist – https://communitycatspodcast.com/everythingtnr
• Visit TNR Workshops and Community Cat Care Training for more webinars like this – https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/community-cat-care-training-education/

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