Friday, 31 May 2013 @ 11:30 – 13:00

Humane Society of the United States
700 Professional Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

The management of outdoor cats is one of the hottest issues in animal welfare and wildlife conservation today. Arguments rage over whether cats pose a threat to wildlife, and if so, how that threat is best managed while protecting the welfare of cats. Those supporting lethal options may advocate the hunting, trapping and poisoning of cats. They are opposed by those advocating non-lethal measures such as trap-neuter-return (TNR), rescue and adoption, and sanctuaries. With a growing population of outdoor cats who are lost, abandoned, feral, and free-roaming, the issue is pressing and cries out for sound ethical solutions.