In less than 24 hours, this petition reached 360 signatures — proof that Caymanians and global supporters want science-based, humane conservation solutions.

This movement has never been about emotion or politics. It is about what the global evidence shows works best for protecting native wildlife while upholding animal-welfare standards.

Here are the established facts:

✅ TNR reduces population when done at scale.

Peer-reviewed research consistently demonstrates sustained sterilization programs reduce community-cat populations:

Levy et al., Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2003, 2014) – documented colony reductions of 66–75%
Spehar & Wolf, Animals Journal (2018) – review of 20+ long-term programs showing population decline when >70% sterilization coverage was achieved
ASPCA & Humane Society research confirms failures only occur with incomplete or abandoned programs — not because TNR itself is ineffective

✅ International veterinary guidelines do NOT support shooting domestic cats as a preferred euthanasia method.

The AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association – 2020 Euthanasia Guidelines) states that firearms are NOT a preferred or routine method for domestic animals due to reliability and humaneness concerns outside controlled agricultural or veterinary settings.

✅ Global conservation policy prioritizes prevention over lethal control whenever feasible.

Organizations including:

IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
RSPCA International
Humane Society International

all recommend reproductive control, containment, relocation, and prevention strategies as the most humane and sustainable tools for community cat management.

✅ Killing does not solve population growth.

Scientific studies document the “vacuum effect” — removal of animals leads to new immigration and breeding rebound, negating gains:

Nutter et al., Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (2004)
Schmidt et al., Animals Journal (2009)

THIS PETITION DOES NOT OPPOSE PROTECTING NATIVE SPECIES.

It demands the use of methods that are internationally recognized, evidence-based, and humane.

Wildlife protection and humane cat management must coexist — they cannot succeed without each other.

Every signature strengthens the call for:

✔ Verified humane policy

✔ Independent oversight

✔ Science-based wildlife conservation

Thank you for standing with us, sharing the facts, and continuing to amplify this effort.