Mary Poole

Date of Award

Spring 3-1-2014

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Abstract

Trap-Neuter-Return – Ensuring Success in Citrus Heights is a research study seeking to examine public policy issues associated with feral and stray cat overpopulation, explore strategies to combat related issues and develop recommendations for the City of Citrus Heights to consider as part of its overall cat management program. The literature review focuses on Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) approaches, considered by many in animal welfare to be the key to successful feral cat population control. Surveys, key informant interviews and personal observation data provide critical components of the analysis, resulting in a comparative analysis of scholarly and anecdotal data assessed against real world applications.

The researcher has studied best practices in municipal animal services management and directed a 10-month long management study evaluating options for the City’s animal services programs in 2009-10. She is currently responsible to manage the Animal Services Division for the City. The researcher is familiar with the concepts of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs and has direct experience with several variations of TNR implementation in pilot programs within the City and in neighboring jurisdictions. The researcher has a bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of Minnesota, Duluth; completed the National Animal Care Association (NACA) Animal Control Officer Course Levels 1 and 2; and is currently completing an EMPA in Public Administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA.

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