Why TNR Is So Important – Protecting Cats From Disease
At Laois SPCA, one of the most vital things we do is TNR – Trap, Neuter, Return.
TNR doesn’t just prevent unwanted litters — it also plays a huge role in reducing the spread of disease among stray and feral cats.
Unneutered cats are more likely to:
• Fight over territory and mates
• Bite and injure other cats
• Roam long distances
• Spread serious diseases
One of the most common diseases spread through fighting is FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus).
𝐅𝐈𝐕 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬:
• 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬
• 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭
• 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤
• 𝐅𝐈𝐕-𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝
By neutering cats through TNR, we reduce aggression, roaming, and fighting — which directly lowers the spread of FIV and other infections.