Truth be told, there IS a need for TNR. However, there are some things I have gleaned from a lot of reading:

1. Do females first. Harder for sure, due to increased cost and recuperation time.
2. Do NOT spay a pregnant stray female, allow her to give birth and then spay sooner rather than later.
3. Catching males are harder.

Basic assumptions will always hold more or less true - humans will continue to breed domestics, therefore, there will always be a stray cat population.

I very frankly doubt that Malaysia will ever enter a stray free population and yes, we do need our ferals and strays to take care of the rat business!

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