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PETA Says Trap-Neuter-Release Programs Harm Wildlife
Original: If You Support Trap-Neuter-Release, You Support Killing Wildlife
Animal rights group PETA is arguing that trap-neuter-release programs for stray and feral cats amount to killing wildlife. The group contends that released cats continue to hunt birds, small mammals and other native species, so supporting TNR indirectly supports the deaths of wild animals. The claim is reigniting debate among animal welfare advocates over how best to manage free-roaming cat populations.
Why now: TNR is a long-running and polarising debate between cat advocates and wildlife protection groups, and PETA's framing challenges even many animal lovers' assumptions.
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Evidence
- If You Support Trap-Neuter-Release, You Support Killing Wildlife · People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
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