Research & Blogs

Research

Cats in Action has selected the research studies that we feel are the most relevant, robust, and impactful on TNR and related topics. We welcome any suggestions or feedback at info@catsinaction.org.

As many as a billion birds are killed crashing into buildings each year — and Chicago’s skyline is the most dangerous area in the country – Chicago Tribune

Decrease in Population and Increase in Welfare of Community Cats in a Twenty-Three Year Trap-Neuter-Return Program in Key Largo, FL: The ORCAT Program

A Long-Term Lens: Cumulative Impacts of Free-Roaming Cat Management Strategy and Intensity on Preventable Cat Mortalities

Integrated Return-To-Field and Targeted Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return Programs Result in Reductions of Feline Intake and Euthanasia at Six Municipal Animal Shelters

What to do with feral cats: Examining TNR for population management

Lethal Removal of Cats Backfires (Again)

Integrated Return-To-Field and Targeted Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return Programs Result in Reductions of Feline Intake and Euthanasia at Six Municipal Animal Shelters

Wolf: Return-to-Field is Better for Cats, Shelters, and Communities

The Impact of Targeted Trap–Neuter–Return Efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area

Body condition of feral cats and the effect of neutering Download PDF

Damn Lies and Cat Statistics

Scrap the Trap When Evicting Wildlife

The truth about toxoplasmosis: the kitchen more likely source than your cat. Download PDF

Movement and Mortality in Translocated Urban-Suburban Gray Squirrels

For additional research on feral cats and related topics, we recommend The National Feline Research Council.

Peter Wolf holding a stray cat

Blogs

Vox Felina is an independent blog by Peter J. Wolf. It is a  repository of research notes, news stories, correspondences, and associated commentary focused on a range of issues related to “the plight” of unowned, free-roaming cats in general, and trap-neuter-return (TNR) in particular. The primary impetus behind Vox Felina, launched in April 2010, was the abundance of flawed science promoted by many TNR opponents, undermining any honest debate of the “feral cat” issue. In subsequent years, the flaws have become more glaring, the promotion unapologetically post-factual (and self-serving). The need for a rigorous, thoughtful response is, therefore, greater than ever.

Mr. Wolf  is currently Research and Policy Analyst for Best Friends, a leader in the development and operation of community cat programs. Peter’s role involves the analysis of science and public policy related to community cat issues, a topic he’s been researching and writing about for over a decade. Peter holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in industrial design. His professional experience has focused on the acquisition, analysis, and synthesis of quantitative and qualitative data. As a lecturer in The Design School at Arizona State University, Mr. Wolf taught courses in product design, visual communication design, design thinking and qualitative research methods.