TAPWORKS

TAP stands for Trap-Alter-Protect and is a tool for combating our burgeoning feral cat population. TAP is not TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release or Trap-Neuter-Return). TNR does not protect cats. Furthermore, feral cat colony management (which takes place in an open system) does not protect wildlife. The goal of TAP is to remove felines from the environment by humanely trapping them, spaying or neutering (altering), and then socializing or taming for placement into loving homes or providing permanent sanctuary. TAPworks believes that TNR does not result in humane outcomes for our feline companion animals. We believe (as a last resort) that euthanasia is a more compassionate outcome for these cats rather than re-abandoning them outdoors - condemned to live mediocre to miserable lives and to die likely from some trauma or illness. However, our goal here is to promote the adoption and sanctuary of feral cats.