Table 6.
Provision of food and shelter at a TNR colony the respondent was involved for 25 respondents that fed cats at a TNR colony. Percentages are for the 25 respondents who indicated they fed cats at a TNR colony they reported on. 1
| All Respondents that Fed (n = 25) 2 | Individual-Operated Program (n = 15) | Organization-Operated Program (n = 8, Feeding Frequency n = 9) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding frequency | |||
| Once daily | 17 (68%)1 | 8 (53%) | 8 (89%) |
| Twice daily | 8 (32%) | 7 (47%) | 1 (11%) |
| Feeding times | |||
| During daylight hours | 12 (50%) | 8 (53%) | 3 (38%) |
| After dark or early morning | 8 (33%) | 5 (33%) | 3 (38%) |
| Various times of the day | 4 (17%) | 2 (13%) | 2 (25%) |
| Use of specialized feeding stations to hide food | |||
| Yes | 15 (63%) | 10 (67%) | 5 (63%) |
| No | 9 (38%) | 5 (33%) | 3 (38%) |
| Food placement | |||
| In a container above ground level | 3 (13%) | 2 (13%) | (0%) |
| In a container on the ground | 11 (46%) | 6 (40%) | 5 (63%) |
| Both | 2 (13%) | 1 (9%) | 1 (33%) |
| On the ground | 8 (33%) | 6 (40%) | 2 (25%) |
| Food left to be eaten at any time | |||
| Yes | 16 (67%) | 9 (60%) | 7 (88%) |
| No | 8 (33%) | 6 (40%) | 1 (13%) |
| Provision of shelter | |||
| Yes | 12 (50%) | 10 (67%) | 2 (25%) |
| No | 12 (50%) | 5 (33%) | 6 (75%) |
1 The minimum percentages for all 39 respondents can be calculated by multiplying percentages in Table 4 by 25/39 (i.e., by about two-thirds); these would be correct if none of the other 14 respondents provided food or shelter. It was unknown whether any of the remaining 14 respondents fed cats. 2. One respondent answered at least one question about feeding and shelter at a TNR colony but did not specify whether they were involved in an individual- or organization-operated program.