A recent research project in the UK may indicate that the number of feral cats in America is much lower than people believe, at around 11 million. We usually see estimates for the number of feral cats in the US … continue reading…
This is an interesting photograph by Ed Kaiser, for me. It shows 16 cat carriers; large cat carriers that look like traps that are being used as cat carriers (is that a poor assessment?). The carriers are covered and inside … continue reading…
People ask: What to do with feral cats and kittens? The answer depends on whether you are looking at the big picture or what YOU can do with a feral cat and/or kittens that you have met. The big picture … continue reading…
I am going to combine two news items in this post. One comes from PETA and the other from news media. PETA states that animal shelters are turning their backs on cats which is leading to more cases of cat … continue reading…
In the not too distant future there will be two alternatives to TNR as a means to manage the feral cat population in any country but I am mainly thinking of America and Australia where the authorities are more concerned … continue reading…
No is the answer to the question in the title. In fact, there are far more humans in the world than cats. Humans outnumber cats by a factor of 16. In 2020 the world population of humans is 8 billion. … continue reading…
Conclusion: I’ll refer to the USA as I believe that they have the most domestic and feral cats of all the countries. We don’t know the percentage of feral cats because we don’t know the number of feral cats. However, … continue reading…
The harsh reality is that the only way to reduce feral cat numbers in the US is through properly enforced legislation. No one wants it. People don’t like their freedoms curtailed. And state and federal governments in the US are … continue reading…
Noting that contraceptive darts are currently being used against wild horses in Wales to keep their population numbers down, I did a bit of Internet searching to see whether contraceptive darts had ever been used to control feral cat populations. … continue reading…
This is a further update (Nov 2022). The reason why I have to update this page is because it was written in around 2008 although the date under the title is 2012 because the website was transferred from one hosting … continue reading…
