Roberta Garten, a “master trapper” for FixNation, sets traps to catch feral cats in Lincoln Heights. The nonprofit runs a trap-neuter-release program that is opposed by bird and wildlife groups. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Garten unloads her traps. She lures the cats with canned tuna, desiccated fish flakes, sardines, dry kibble and catnip. She might catch 16 to 20 animals in a week. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Garten uses a flashlight to check one of her traps in Lincoln Heights. “I feel like I’m doing something worthwhile,” she said. “I feel like it’s helping this neighborhood a lot.” (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Garten holds up her first catch of the night. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Roberta Garten, left, looks over her paperwork as Kim Senn of FixNation takes a peek at the feral cats Garten trapped. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
A feral cat sits in a trap at FixNation. A judge issued an injunction barring the city from subsidizing or promoting the trap-neuter-release program until environmental studies are completed. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Jennifer Andelin of FixNaion removes a cat, under anesthesia, for neutering. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Luis Rivera prepares a stray cat for surgery at FixNation. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Jennifer Andelin removes another cat to be fixed. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
A feral cat lies on the operating table waiting to be neutered. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
