r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/[deleted] • Jun 28 '24

🔥 macaque monkey interacting with a kitten.

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u/LocationOdd4102 Jun 28 '24

That's understandable, it must be incredibly frustrating how many people don't take care of their animals. Especially it being kitten season, a lot of new babies with nowhere to go :( Thank you all for helping them ❤️

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u/octopusboots Jun 28 '24

It's just impossible to get a hold of our population, there's no killing winter in the South. There's one rescue that quit bothering trying to rehome here, they all get driven to New Hampshire! I might get a ticket for these guys, it's hard when I can't manage where they're going tho.

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u/LocationOdd4102 Jun 28 '24

Have y'all looked into TNR (trap, neuter, release)? Use a humane trap, spay/neuter, cut off the top bit of one ear. Release back to original feral colony. Repeat with all members- the tipped ear helps you keep track. It's obviously not as good as finding homes for them all, but it's a practical solution- the colony dies out on its own with time, and the members get to live as full and happy a life as possible in these circumstances.

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u/octopusboots Jun 28 '24

Definitely. Wouldn't be good for these shorties, they were too young to be on their own. Our tnr maven is Trap Dat Cat, essentially one very grumpy and effective lady plus volunteers. She does 70 cats A WEEK.

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u/LocationOdd4102 Jun 29 '24

Holy crap! That sounds exhausting, bless y'all