What a ‘tipped ear’ means in TNR
A tipped ear on a cat in an Irish animal shelter usually means the cat has been through a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programme. During the cat’s neutering surgery, a veterinarian removes a small portion of one ear tip (most often the left ear, though practices can vary). This is done while the cat is under anesthetic and […]
TNR Cat Traps
Could anyone with one of our cat traps at the moment please email us on info@mayospca.ie and just let us know where and how much longer you might them forWe have had a few instances recently of cat traps being returned to us with damaged or missing parts. Accidents can happen. However, please let us […]
The Brilliance of TNR
Thank you so much to Celine and all who care for beautiful Ginger Bear. This is the brilliance of TNR. If no one had spayed her, she would have litter after litter, wearing herself out and producing a colony of cats that the locals couldn’t hope to care for. Instead she can live happily with […]
Trap Neuter Return (TNR)
What is TNR and what is involved? TNR (Trap–Neuter–Return) is a humane method used throughout Ireland to manage populations of feral, stray, and community cats. The cats are humanely trapped, neutered (or spayed), and then returned to the area where they live. This stops breeding, reduces nuisance behaviours, and gradually reduces colony sizes over […]
Six Steps for TNR
The Trap‑Neuter‑Return (TNR) scheme is particularly important for the public in the West of Ireland because it addresses real local issues—like unmanaged feral cat populations in rural areas—while also benefiting communities, public health, and animal welfare. Here’s why it matters: 🐱 1. Controls stray and feral cat populations Stray cats reproduce very quickly—one female can […]
