Meet The Trap Artist Who Gave Up Music To Become A TNR Community Advocate For Feral Cats
Sterling Davis walked away from music and found a very different kind of stage, one built around feral cats, traps, and a lot of patience. The former hip-hop performer has become a familiar face in the Trap-Neuter-Return movement, and his work now centers on helping stray and feral cats get neutered, vaccinated, and safely returned to the places they know.
What makes his story stand out is how completely his life changed after he got involved with animal rescue. Davis now spends his time traveling to communities with cat overpopulation problems, teaching people about TNR, and helping reduce the number of homeless animals that end up euthanized.
Along the way, he has also become a symbol of how unexpected this kind of advocacy can look. Read on.
Although Davis dislikes the moniker, it has become popular among his peers to refer to him as the "Trap King."
The name is partly linked to his musical roots, but also because he is a community champion for Trap-Neuter-Return.
That nickname stuck for a reason.
His life has been completely transformed since he became an animal advocate.
He is well-versed in the TNR approach and, as such, travels to areas with cat issues to teach people about TNR and ensure the safety of the cats.
He is always on the move, and the cats are the reason why.
This is the same kind of local cat hero energy as Paul Santell, “the Cat Guy,” fighting for the “Taco Bell Cats” in Queens.
As a Black man in the cat advocacy movement, Sterling is defying preconceptions, and he hopes that more men and people of color will follow suit.
Watch the video below to discover more about this fascinating man and his accomplishments.
That enormous heart of his does so much good for so many kittens. If you love what he's doing, you can show your support by purchasing a t-shirt here.
He turned a music career into a mission, and the cats are better for it.
Before you cheer for TNR, read how a rescuer neutered a beloved pet without permission and sparked outrage.
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