History of F.U.R.R.
FURR was created in April 2002 in response to the proposition of euthanizing the stray cat population on campus by the University of Mississippi. The cats living in 'the Village' (family housing) were the primary colony causing the controversy. Lisa Hartman, a University staff member, spearheaded the efforts to persuade University officials to try TNR (trap/neuter/return/manage) instead of euthanization as a means to control the colony. With much help from Alley Cat Allies and other campus cat organizations, her efforts were rewarded with an opportunity to see if TNR would be acceptable. Bonnie Reid from the Housing Department generously donated traps and storage space in the Village to make the process easier. We were recognized as a student organization by the University in November 2002 and have been allowed to continue the practicing of TNR on campus with no further suggestions for euthaniztion.