The more equipment you have, the faster you will be able to control the population of cats in the selected area.

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Everything needs to be done at the same time: surgery, ear-tipping and treatment of any additional disease, dentistry problems and/or wounds.

You need to have a discussion about euthanasia at the start of your programme, because it is an emotive issue and can cause great disagreement.

The more equipment you have, the faster you will be able to control the population of cats in the selected area.

It can be dangerous to handle frightened, aggressive or feral cats, and for a neutering programme to be successful, it is essential to have specialised equipment.

Neutered cats are less likely to be exposed to and spread Feline Leukaemia (FeLV) and Feline AIDS (FIV).

To catch a dog that is not aggressive or nervous about being handled around it’s neck, snares and slip-leads can be used.

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How will you know which animals have been neutered after you have put them back? And how will the local authorities know that they are part of a control programme?