Catching stray cats for TNRs is not nearly as easy as it may sound. We speak from experience. You, as the rescuer, know that your intentions are the absolute best. You know that if you catch the sick stray kitty that lives around your apartment complex, TNR it, take care of it, possibly get it adopted or adopt it yourself, then the cat will live a life better than it has ever known. You know it… the cat doesn't. And so the cat runs, and the cat gets older, and the cat possibly gets sicker, and you can only hope that one day, you will be able to catch it and give it the life it deserves.
We hope that every story like that ends like this one. With the happiest ending. This rescuer had been after this tomcat for four whole years, and they have not been able to catch the elusive ginger. But someone else did. Someone rescued this senior ginger cat, who has been living on the streets for ten years, and gave him the life he deserved. And also left a note for the rescuer. An amazing note.
source https://cheezburger.com/43439621/kind-rescuer-fails-to-catch-stray-ginger-tomcat-for-4-years-one-day-finds-an-adorable-note-attached