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Why are feral cats eartipped?

April 26, 2017Cats eartipped feral

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Why are feral cats eartipped?

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Eartipping identifies feral cats that have been sterilized and vaccinated. Eartipping is completely safe and it is painless because the cat is under general anesthetic when the procedure is performed. Eartipping provides immediate visual identification which alerts animal control that a cat is part of a managed colony. It also helps colony caretakers track which cats have been trapped and vetted, and identify newcomers who have not.