Article says they were also trapping the cats. That probably means they were taking the cats to a clinic for spay or neuter. That provides a service to the community, preventing them from multiplying.
It’s the nitwits who dump pets that cause the problem.
—> That provides a service to the community, preventing them from multiplying.
Complete service is to euthanize them, sadly.
TNR(Trap Neuter Release) is the way to help with the feral cat population. In my area the tip of the right ear is clipped off so if they are trapped in the future they are instantly released.