One of the assumptions underlying the approach is that neutered cats will have smaller home ranges and will stick around the areas where they are being fed, which will keep them from preying on native wildlife in natural areas. Under this approach, feral cats are trapped, sterilized, and then released back to local areas where volunteer "colony caretakers" provide periodic care. Some animal rights proponents have promoted " trap, neuter, and return" programs as a potential humane solution to the problem. This issue is particularly critical on islands where feral cats have been implicated in the extinction of a number of native species. The potential negative impact of feral cat populations on ecologically sensitive places has created perhaps the biggest bone of contention between the conservation movement and animal rights groups.
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