True feral cats are smarter than domestic cats
True feral cats are smarter than domestic cats. This gives them an advantage in survival. I’m thinking here of the true Australian feral cat living in the outback and surviving on an abundance of...
Tagged: feral cats and their management
Are the British to blame for Israel’s stray cat problem?
It’s a well-known fact that there are an inordinate number of feral and stray cats in Israel. They are often semi-domesticated and therefore better described as community cats. Before I answer the question in...
Beverly Hills regulations regarding the feeding and care of feral cats (TNR)
This page has been updated at December 26, 2021. It was first written in 2009. The first part of the page deals with the Beverly Hills regulations regarding the feeding and care of feral...
Before and after photos of feral cat winter housing and facilities
The pictures on this page are before and after photographs. You see a black-and-white feral cat under a table. The snow is falling heavily. The cat is sleeping on an old cushion. The table...
Are Styrofoam feral cat shelters a good idea?
In one respect Styrofoam feral cat shelters are an excellent idea because its a way of reusing discarded coolers. Discarded Styrofoam coolers are easy to turn into insulated, warm and effective feral cat shelters....
Tasmanian farmers are unnecessarily cruel to feral cats
Background Tasmania is an island state of Australia and sheep farming is a major component of Australia’s agricultural industry. The protozoan parasite toxoplasmosis is well known. The domestic and stray cat is the primary...
Why the Washington DC cat count is money well spent
You have probably heard about the $1.5 million Washington DC project to count all the cats, namely domestic, feral and strays and those in shelters. On this scale, it’ll be the first of its...
Contextualizing the predation of reptiles by cats in Australia
A recent study on how many reptiles are killed by cats in Australia concluded that 649 million reptiles are killed annually by both domestic cats and feral cats on the continent. The news media...
Chicago Is Selling Feral Cats for up to $600 to Combat Chicago’s Rat Problem
I have said it before and I’ll say it again; feral cats can be useful. There is a place in communities for feral cats. We just need to see it. This story emphasises it....
An alternative way of dealing with the Australian feral cat problem
There must be an alternative way to deal with the feral cat problem other than simply slaughtering them by their millions in an attempt to eradicate them. The Australian government thinks they can eradicate...
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