It is wrong to kill innocent cats! Cats are domesticated animals. They are not meant to live outside . They are there because irresponsible people don't spay or neuter their cats. It is wrong to kill these poor cats because of their owners. They didn't ask to fend for themselves in the blazing hot summers, the freezing cold winters, the fleas, ticks, infection from puncture wounds, fighting with other animals, gunshot wounds, pranksters mistreating & abusing them, intentionally poisoned by cruel people, and so on. Isn't it enough that they are subjected to all these things, and now Mr. Richard C. Olson you want to kill all of the five colonies in Elizabeth City, NC; Just because they are there. If you are worried about the overpopulation of cats, then you need to consider a TNR program. Studies show that after neutering, cats become healthier and gain weight. Outdoor cats in managed colonies even live longer thanks to TNR. One study of a TNR program found that at the end of a 10-year period, 83% of the cats in the managed colonies had been residing in those colonies for more than six years—indicating a lifespan comparable to the 7.1-year lifespan of pet cats. Neutered cats also roam less and do not fight over mates. Studies have found that after neutering, cats in managed colonies were less aggressive and more affectionate towards each other. By eliminating mating behaviors, Trap-Neuter-Return makes cats better neighbors. Neutered cats make less noise, for example, and fight less. One study found that calls to animal control about cats decreased after a TNR program was implemented—even though the human population increased. Multiple long-term studies of Trap-Neuter- Return have shown that the size of managed colonies decreases over time. One study found a 66% decrease in the populations of managed colonies over 11 years, while another study of a TNR program over a 10-year period documented colony size decreases of 16 to 32%. Please consider a more humane way to deal with the feral cats. Like a TNR program and educationing the public about low cost spay & neutering programs. Thoses poor cats don't deserve to die.