While neutered cats don't always have their ears clipped, a cat with a clipped ear is near-guaranteed to be neutered. This is why it makes sense to mention it.

While neutered cats don't always have their ears clipped, a cat with a clipped ear is near-guaranteed to be neutered. This is why it makes sense to mention it. NYT, which called TNR (trap-enuter-release) "controversial", isn't interested in informing people about it, it seems.