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Why should people stop feeding feral cats?

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Wild animals will follow the food, moving to other areas to find it. Cats however, are territorial, and feral cats may be even more so because this is the only home they have. They'll likely stay in the area but expand their search for food, which could put them in conflict with other cats and humans. read more

Many people think it’s OK to let cats just roam around the neighborhood, intact or not. Many of these cats end up as strays, scavenging for food and reproducing if they are able. A few cats attract a few more, and the offspring of these strays are considered feral. read more

Stray cats may transmit rabies to people through saliva and biting. Rabies is a rare medical condition in humans, but it is fatal. However, there are many non profit organizations that vaccinate feral cats and this reduces the number of stray cats with rabies and the potential risk of infection. read more

Click here for our nationwide list of stray cat trappers. Please don't feed stray cats! Yes, it's fun to do! Many people feel good doing it. They think they're helping the cats. They get a warm fuzzy feeling inside. BUT FEEDING STRAY CATS HURTS THEM. Absolutely. read more

Feed the feral cats (if you're a cat person) and get it to trust you and when that happens, do the community a favor and trap it and take it to a vet and have it neutered/spayed (if it isn't already). read more