Factors related to preferences for trap-neuter-release management of feral cats among illinois homeowners

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 160-165

  Loyd, Kerrie Anne ^a   Miller, Craig A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Feral cat management; Illinois; Stakeholder perceptions; Trapneuterrelease

Indexed keywords

DATA SET; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; FELID; FERAL ORGANISM; HOMEOWNER; PREFERENCE BEHAVIOR; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; STAKEHOLDER; TRAP (EQUIPMENT); WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

ILLINOIS; UNITED STATES;

FELIS CATUS;

EID: 73449132201     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/2008-488     Document Type: Article

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