How can we balance the needs of public health with the welfare of feral cats?

KHS Feral Cats & Trap/Neuter/Return Services. What is a Feral Cat? According to the ASPCA, a feral cat is a cat born and raised in the wild, or who has been ... A feral cat is proposed by this study to be a cat that is unapproachable in its free-roaming environment and is capable of surviving with or without direct ... What is Trap-Neuter-Return? Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) helps feral cats by stopping reproduction and stabilizing feral cat colony populations. Altering (spaying/ ... Never Free-Feed a Feral Kitten! Feral kitten socialization is all about helping the kitten make positive associations with humans. And what is a kitten's ... What's great about joining forces with an established program is that they ... feral cat into more of a stray cat. Once these cats are socialized ... Sadly, our experience with trap, spay-and-neuter, and release programs and "managed" feral cat colonies has led us to question whether or not these. Mar 5, 2020 ... A stray cat is more socialized, while a feral cat is very scared of people. But it's a little more complicated than that. Apr 16, 2025 ... Log in. Facebook. May be an image of cat. 󱣽 · 󱙆 · Feral Cat Rescue of SoMD. Apr 16 · 󰟠. Timeline photos. Mom what's for lunch? Lori Evans and 26 ... Aug 25, 2023 ... This cat was born on the street to a “stray” mom who'd been abandoned. So, she was basically feral. I fed them both in my garage. Cage traps are preferred over leg hold traps as fewer injuries are sustained, non-target animals can be released unharmed and trapped feral cats can be ...