South Orange Considers a Trap-Neuter-Return Program for Feral Cats

Does South Orange need a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for feral cats?

During a recent South Orange Board of Trustees meeting, board members announced that the municipality is considering a TNR program that will help address the issue of felines that were born outside and live in colonies, also known as community or feral cats.

According to Wikipedia, TNR is a program through which free-roaming cats are humanely trapped, sterilized and medically treated, then returned to the outdoor locations where they were found.

At the meeting, Michelle Lerner, a representative with the Animal Protection League of New Jersey, told attendees that there may be as many as 1,000 feral cats in South Orange.

Lerner stated that Associated Humane of Newark is currently impounding and euthanizing cats for South Orange at a cost of $90 per cat.

Watch the full Board of Trustees meeting and the discussion about TNR options in South Orange here.

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