Veterinary detachment cares for feral animals

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Chelsey Therault, 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service veterinary technician, looks through a microscope at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 28, 2015. Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return is a method of humanely trapping feral cats, having them spayed or neutered, vaccinated for rabies and then returning them to their colony to live out their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)

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Veterinary detachment cares for feral animals

U.S. Army Capt. Raymond Wong, 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service veterinary officer in charge, neuters a feral cat at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 28, 2015. With the team using the Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return program, it helps avoid unnecessary euthanasia by controlling and stabilizing the feline population on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)

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Veterinary detachment cares for feral animals

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Chelsey Therault, 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service veterinary technician, removes ticks from a stray cat at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 28, 2015. The cat remained sedated during the examination for safety reasons and to keep a calming environment for the animal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)

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U.S. Army 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service members administer anesthesia for a neutering procedure at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 28, 2015. The team utilized the Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return program to control and stabilize the feline population on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)

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Veterinary detachment cares for feral animals

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Chelsey Therault, 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service veterinary technician, and Capt. Raymond Wong, 463rd MDVS veterinary officer in charge, place a stray cat into a cage at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 28, 2015. The 463rd MDVS uses a Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return program for stray cats to ensure wellness in the base stray animal populace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)

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Veterinary detachment cares for feral animals

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Chelsey Therault, 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service veterinary technician, administers a vaccine at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 28, 2015. The team used vaccinations to protect the animals and base populace against diseases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)

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Veterinary detachment cares for feral animals

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Chelsey Therault, 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service veterinary technician, prepares a vaccination syringe at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 28, 2015. Just like humans, vaccinating animals helps protect them against several serious and life threatening diseases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)

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Veterinary detachment cares for feral animals

U.S. Army Capt. Raymond Wong, 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service veterinary officer in charge, performs a medical exam on a stray cat at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 28, 2015. A complete physical examination with possible diagnostic testing that may include blood work, urinalysis, and checking a stool sample for parasites is performed on the stray cat under sedation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)

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A stray cat crouches in a cage at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 28, 2015. The 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service uses a Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return program for feral cats who assist with pest control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)

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U.S. Army Capt. Raymond Wong, 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service veterinary officer in charge, neuters a stray cat while Private 1st Class Chelsey Therault, 463rd MDVS veterinary technician, trims the cat’s nails at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 28, 2015. With the team utilizing the Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return program, it helps minimize the diseases felines carry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)

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Veterinary detachment cares for feral animals

Published Oct. 12, 2015
By Air Force Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- U.S. Army Private 1st Class Chelsey Therault, 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service veterinary technician, looks through a microscope at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 28, 2015. Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return is a method of humanely trapping feral cats, having them spayed or neutered, vaccinated for rabies and then returning them to their colony to live out their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)