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istorically, 'stray' cats have made up a considerable share of a shelter's feline intake, with some agencies reporting figures exceeding 95%. More recent data reflect a significant reduction. However, the majority of cats entering a shelter are still typically classified as 'stray'. ] Lepczyk et al. claim that this step is critical for 'successfully controlling free-roaming cat populations', 8 although they provide no evidence that a TNR ban would achieve this objective.
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