Outreach & Education
One of TSNIP’s primary goals is raising awareness about caring for feral and community cats, including how trap-neuter-release helps to manage feral cat populations. In addition to classroom education, TSNIP volunteers make an effort to be present at community events to provide information to residents of Tuscaloosa County, City of Tuscaloosa, and City of Northport.
Volunteers were available to provide information and education about TSNIP and TNR at Live at the Plaza concert events.
Dr. Jeff Parker of the University of Alabama leads our education outreach. UA students, under his direction, teach classes at local schools about the plight of abandoned animals. They explore the causes, effects on the community, effects on the animals, and possible solutions to the pet overpopulation problem. These students, in turn, are educating their peers, families, and community in events ranging from school functions to booths at public events to visits with local and state government.
Photos: James Harper and Nikki Evans from TSNIP stopped by Davis Emerson Middle School to talk with kids about the TNR process.
A video made by A Pause for Paws Youth Project and Dr. Jeffrey Parker. Written, performed, and edited by sixth grade students to raise awareness of the plight of abused, abandoned, and feral animals.