Research Library

Feeding free-roaming cats reduces presumed interest in hunting wildlife

Study published in Conservation Biology concludes that regularly fed cats and dogs are significantly less likely to hunt and kill wildlife.

Public support for community cat management options: Guelph, Ontario

How residents of Guelph, Ontario, view community cats and methods for their management. In 2014–15 survey, 78% expressed support for TNR.

Public support for unowned cats and TNR: Ohio survey results

A 2007 survey of Ohio residents examined attitudes about, and interactions with, free-roaming cats in their neighborhoods.

Sterilization improves the overall health of free-roaming cats in urban study

Research published in Preventive Veterinary Medicine reveals that sterilization has "favorable" effects on free-roaming cat health.

The impact of ethics on community cat control preferences

Commentary published by Frontiers in Veterinary Science explores two ethical theories suggested to explain the increased popularity of TNR.

Little evidence that T. gondii parasite causes behavior changes in humans

With data from a longitudinal birth-cohort study, authors find little evidence of Toxoplasma gondii infection link to psychiatric disorders.