With the help of several in my Houston neighborhood, I am part of a feral cat TNR (Trap/Neuter (Spay)/Return program with a colony of approximately thirty wild cats who have made their home at an abandoned house nearby. To date, we have caught twenty-six felines over several weeks of trapping, with several very elusive cats still to catch.
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Feral Cat TNR – Tending the Sick
It’s easy to fall in love with an adorable homeless kitten or cat, and you may be tempted to rescue it on the spot with the good intentions of providing it a home. But before you do, be aware that if you are dealing with a feral cat or kitten, you need to understand what you’re dealing with.
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Should You Take Home a Feral Cat?
If you’re not quite sure what feral cat behavior is, here’s a pretty good definition. A feral cat is one that has escaped from domestication and returned, partly or wholly, to a wild state. In other words, it’s a cat that has gone “wild” or has been born and raised in the wild.
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Cat Behavior – Feral Cats
Cats become feral (wild) when people quit caring for them, or do not care what happens to them. For example, people often move or leave their cats behind. Or sometimes people let their cats breed and do not pay attention to what happens to the kittens. Some people just drop their cats off somewhere because they do not want the responsibility of taking care of them anymore. The feral cat population is huge.
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Feral Cats and Kittens – Should You Consider One of These Wild Felines As Your Next Pet?
Why, you might ask, is a “dog person” writing an article about cats? The answer is simple: feral cat colonies are blossoming in neighborhoods everywhere and in dog-populated neighborhoods like mine it is a problem not only for people but for canine household members too. So, how can you help solve this problem within your own neighborhood?
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How You Can Help Control Feral Cat Populations in Your Neighborhood