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Adoption and Rescue Organisations 
Government Information and Companion Animals Acts
List of Other Campuses with TNR programs
Stanford University, California
Stanford Cat Network
http://catnet.stanford.edu
The original TNR campus group, established in 1989. Estimated 1,500 homeless cats were on campus, now reduced to about 200. Strong support on campus, funded through donations, has signed formal agreement with university administration. Considered a model for campus TNR programs.
University of Georgia
Cat Zip Alliance
http://catzip.org
Recently established in December 2005, campus is “home to hundreds of feral cats.” Has already adopted 40 kittens, 21 adults through TNR program.
Texas A&M University
Aggie Feral Cat Alliance of Texas
http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/afcat
Established in 2004, 200 cats through TNR program, most in first 18 months. TNR program run through the College of Veterinary Medicine program.
University of Washington (Seattle)
Friends of Campus Cats
http://campuscats.org
Established in 1988, feral cat population has reportedly declined by 90%. More than 500 cats trapped, half of these adopted, half returned via TNR program. Has been granted charitable (tax-deductible) status. Strong emphasis on testing/vaccination for FeLV, FIV – note that very few cats (3-6%) have been found to carry these diseases.
Auburn University, Columbus, Ohio
Operation Cat Nap
http://www.auburn.edu/prevet/catnap
Established in 2000, in association with College of Veterinary Medicine. About 150 cats identified on campus, nearly all have been through TNR. Have conducted research on effectiveness of program (to be published soon). Program extended out into community.
California Institute of Technology
Caltech Animal Team
http://cat.caltech.edu/
UCLA, Los Angeles
The UCLA Animal Welfare Association
http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/awa
Group started TNR in 1991, although efforts to establish started in 1989. Originally 150-200 cats on campus, university administration was using mass exterminations, but this led to population explosions due to vacuum effect, and cycle continued. In first year, AWA placed over 100 cats for adoption. Currently less than 40 cats on campus, all desexed. Assistance comes from university’s Department of Facilities Management, and Department of Environment, Health and Safety.
The University of Texas, Austin
The Campus Cat Coalition
http://www.ae.utexas.edu/cats
Established April 1995, operates under the umbrella of the “Animal Make Safe Program” of UT’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety, but run by donations. Over 250 cats have been trapped, 109 returned to campus after TNR. Approximately 20-30 TNR adults now remain on campus, no kittens born in last 7 years.
Bakersfield College, California
Campus Cat Coalition
http://www.campuscatcoalition.org
Established in 2004
Arizona State University
MildCatsAtASU
http://www.mildcatsatasu.org
Established in February 2002. About 180 feral cats through TNR program, most adopted out, about 50 returned to campus so far.
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Feral Cat Rescue Group
http://orgs.unt.edu/feralcat
Established in February 1998, with more than 100 homeless cats on campus. Over 200 cats have been through TNR program, many adopted, population now “under control”. Cooperation with student group Campus Cat Coalition, and with Risk Management/Environmental Services on campus.
George Mason University, Fairfax campus
George Mason Cat Coalition
News story on http://www.gmu.edu/news/gazette/0205/strays.html
Group established in 1994. Over 300 cats have been handled through TNR program, about 40-50 cats currently maintained on campus. Donations handled through George Mason Foundation.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Works with Friends of Feral Felines organization: www.friendsofferalfelines.org
News story on http://media.www.nineronline.com/media/storage/paper971/news/2003/09/19/CampusNews/
University established agreement with external organization (FFF) in 2001. About 50-90 feral adult cats estimated, now over 100 have been through TNR program, 18 adopted. Need for student and staff involvement identified as crucial for continuing success.
University of Central Florida at Orlando
Friends of Campus Cats
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~caa
Established in 1991, with identified feral cat population of 155. By 2002, only 23 cats remained on campus through TNR, many adopted, some lost by natural attrition.
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
AUB Animal Welfare Club
News story on http://wwwlb.aub.edu.lb/~webbultn/v7n3/
Group established in 2001. By December 2003, more than 100 female cats spayed through TNR program administered by Faculty of Medicine Animal House, use of birth control pills in winter. Has strong support of university administration.
NOTE 1: This list is by no means exhaustive, and will be updated over time. It has been estimated that at least 20 campuses in the USA currently use the TNR approach to control feral cat populations.
NOTE 2: There are also numerous community organisations that use the TNR approach to control feral cat populations. See for example:
Operation Catnip (Raleigh, North Carolina; Gainesville, Florida; Richmond, Virginia)
http://www.operationcatnip.org
Feral Cat Coalition (San Diego, California)
http://www.feralcat.com
This organization has sterilised over 20,000 feral cats using TNR since 1992. This led to a 50% reduction in rate of euthanising feral cats in first 5 years of operation (statistics available).
Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon
http://www.feralcats.com/
Alley Cat Allies (USA national organization)
http://www.alleycat.org
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