I have 14 very wild cats...What do I do?

Question

I have 14 very wild cats, I can catch them with a trap but then what? I have called every shelter and the SPCA, no one will take them. Please Help!?

Answer 1

I am a feral cat rescuer, myself. There is a very successful program run in many cities and states that uses a Trap Neuter Release concept.

You trap the ferals, take them in to be tested for diseases. If they are not sick or carriers of Feline Leukemia, Distemper, and so forth, the clinic will spay or neuter them for free, give them their shots, and give them back to you.

You release them where you found them. If you release them elsewhere, they will likely get killed trying to get back to where they used to live (your area) and you don't want that.

They stop fighting, mating, and having kittens, and they keep new ferals from moving in. As they die off, your numbers go down.

It's very successful. Stanford University used this program years ago and successfully managed, then diminished, their large feral cat population.

Seach on "trap neuter release" or "feral spay neuter" and see if there is a vet or a program in your area who participates.

The offspring from two unneutered cats can eventually number in the thousands, so you want to act quickly.

Teresa Holladay
http://safepetfood.wordpress.com

Answer 2

First of all, let me explain reality to all of you would be, do good answerer's out there. The asker of this question is my daughter, and I am the one with the 14 wild, also known as feral cats. I have called the Humane Society, the SPCA, operation kindness and approximately 25 other cat rescue/shelters within a 100 mi. radius. I live in the country. There is no pound. There is no one to ask for help. Everyone I talk to says "good luck". I do not have the means to take every one of these cats to the vet and have them spayed or neutered. I do not have the time, patients or training to try to deal with wild cats who want nothing more in life than to scratch your eyes right out of your head. Do you honestly think it's a good idea for someone to try to tame what one would consider to be a wild animal? I don't. Plus I don't think it's very responsible on your part to suggest to someone they try it. I have been dealing with these cats for almost three months. I am going broke feeding them. I have my own three cats (that are spayed) to worry about. Please consider all of this information when replying to these types of questions in the future. People! The Humane Society is not an answer. The SPCA is not an answer. And unless you work with a feral cat rescue operation, firsthand, please don't bother to answer and waste people's time who are seriously in need of an answer for this problem. If you do answer, give that person a contact name, address and phone number for an actual organization that WILL help. And to all of those who think they are so cute to give their stupid *** little responses like "14 wild dogs", I can't even begin to tell you how hateful, soulless and ignorant you truly are. My only hope is that someday you will learn and pay the consequences for your cruelty and ignorance.

Answer 3

If you get them spayed or neutered, then release them again, at least you wouldn't have to worry about having any more litters. Feral cats are hard to tame, but getting them fixed will improve their lives and increase the chances of them actually becoming tame enough to be a pet. Maybe just catch them as you can and take them in one at a time to be spayed or neutered. Prevention is a lot kinder than destruction and you can help ensure no other kittens are born into this feral cat community. I did this with 4 feral cats one year. One of them has since died, but the other three are now very nice cats and living happy lives.

I don't know if there's anything like this in your area, but my vet gave me a discount rate on the surgeries since I was having 4 done and I was also able to get help from another local organization in paying for the surgeries. It's worth checking out to see if there's something like that in place in your area. This link has a listing of organizations that help with feral cats. Just click on your state and it will take you to the list.

Answer 4

It would be helpful to know hoe did you get these cats? Do you own them, or - as I guess - they are feral cats to come to your backyard?
If cats grow up on their own, it is hard to tame them, but in most cases not impossible. Do you have time and patience? Do you want them to be around? Begin to throw food to the place where they show up. After a couple of days they will come closer to you. Then take a box of yummy meat, sit down, and begin to throw little pieces to them, first far, then closer and closer. Dont try to catch them, even if they are very close. If you repeat doing this, they will get tame let you pet and later even hold them.

Answer 5

I am going to be honest, you have a huge project on your hands. If they are older than 6 months, they most likely cannot be socialized and most facilities will put them down. Pretty much your only option is to try and find a group who will TNR (trap, neuter, release) this cache of kitties. I don't know where you are located, but try this group; they might be able to refer you to someone who can help, and thank you for caring about these wild ones!
Cat/Canine Assistance, Referral & Education
C.A.R.E.
Good luck!

Answer 6

Start calling feral cats rescue groups,they have big farm s that sometimes the;ll bring nothing but wild ferals to live and eat out the rest of their days in peace,,we did it for some ferals here in seattle wa,good luck +thank you for caring

Answer 7

uhhhh, call the animal control , they should come out and get them.
Tell em they came from the woods out of nowhere, they will
carry them to a shelter and drop them off.
Keep the TomCats to chase mice.
http://www.animalcontrol.com

Answer 8

You should be very kind to them and tame them down. Train them that if they don't be nice, they don't get the favortie thing.

Answer 9

Get 14 wild dogs------ problem solved

Answer 10

You should try to give them away .