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I have been feeding them for a while, but they're now becoming a major problem. I don't even want to talk
about it anymore. I hate to stop feeding them, but I have to--I have no other choice.

2007-06-04 12:18:24 · 16 answers · asked by Road Trip 3 in Pets Cats

16 answers

Eventually they might go away. It's difficult to say. They know where to find an easy meal now and it will be hard for them to give it up. I did the same thing once and ended up renting a cat trap and traping them to take them to my local Animal Care and Regulation office. It was the only way to get rid of them. Don't just drop them off at another location or on someone's backyard. By removing them from the territory they're familiar with you are doing more harm to them than good. I guess the lesson is to never feed stray cats.

2007-06-04 12:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by 3cats 2 · 5 1

Hi Skycat, Are you afraid that your master won't feed you anymore? If that happens and you don't mind 2 dogs,you can come and live with Me..I will always feed you,give you fresh water and some special treats for you.. A cat has lived with it's master for a very long time,the cat will not go away..The cat will just stay there and without food the cat will die..If it's a stray cat,it will leave after a while.. Your Friend, poppy1

2016-05-21 05:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 1 1

The best control of feral cats is the TNR method. TNR stands for Trap, Neuter & Release. Most feral cats cannot be tamed to become pets. Therefore the best control of them is to neuter them so they stop multiplying! There are Feral Cat rescue & TNR groups all over the US. This site may help you get started. http://www.alleycat.org/orgs.html

This site also has some great tips to managing and helping a feral cat colony. http://www.saveacat.org/catfacts.html
Good luck.

2007-06-04 12:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by Alleycat 5 · 1 1

"TNR?" Remove the cats from my neighborhood, have them altered, then bring them back to my neighborhood? Are you kidding me with this touchy feely Humane Society crap? Excuse the all-caps shouting, but once I trap Feral Fluffy and remove him from my neighborhood, FERAL FLUFFY AIN'T COMIN' BACK! The whole point is to get rid of the beast! True, Fluffy would no longer be able to knock up any of the feminine felines in the 'hood, but I'd still be stuck with FF until the end of his 9th life, which could be well over a decade. Uh-uh. Not in my back yard.

I love cats, by the way, and if I owned one I would take good care of it. I just don't want feral cats around. Not even one.

2016-10-14 04:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 2 1

I don't think they will go away. They will just be extra annoying whenever they see you. Are there any cat rescue groups in your area? You need to stop them from multiplying. They depend on you. Maybe your local SPCA has certain dates that they will spay/neuter ferals for free.

2007-06-04 12:30:28 · answer #5 · answered by eigna728 4 · 0 0

Keep thinking up ways until you come up with a better solution. Maybe move the feeding site to the very edge of your property?

As long as it's safe from the weather (even a plastic tote with a hole cut in the side with a piece of plywood for a roof) just dump in a big bag of cheap stuff) I hate to suggest cheap food but it's better than nothing. At least they can supplement their hunting if they are desperate.

you can probably get ideas here:

http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?ac... (go to the library of articles!)

http://www.cattraining.com/

http://www.perfectpaws.com/cpv.html...

hope these are helpful

2007-06-04 13:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

no, but you can take them to a humane society. I'm 13 and i volunteer at one! People bring in tons of stray cats all the time. Then they can get fixed, fed, and givin to a good home for free. If your too nervous, people also just drop them off before or after closing.

2007-06-05 08:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by Shayde Dracul 4 · 0 0

You sound like me. I'm going through a nightmare right now, still, with a stray who is old and progressively sick. He has wreaked the screen door, I cannot get past him, he sounds off daily and nightly. He wants to eat all of time. And he is unsanitarily sick.its a worse situation in winter time and cats hunker down and don't roam. Try not to react in any way. And the cat probably will not go away.

2017-03-01 22:16:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

IMmsolutely shocked at some of you peoples responces..a cat that is feral is the result of ugly humans who dont want the responsibility of caring for them anymore..We are on this Planet,like it or not with all animals. Getting "rid" of them or complaining is not the answer..nor is it right. Feral cats are actually protected,meaning you cant kill them, or relocate them, the best thing is TNR..(Trap Nueter Return) and becoming a colony care giver if possible..(This actually could be a fun and useful neighborhood project)the poor cats will at least live out their days in comfort and peace..it is every bodys problem and could be solved by more caring and participation..good organization and support group is Alley Cats Alliance

2017-02-08 15:52:02 · answer #9 · answered by belita 1 · 1 0

I had the same problem. If you stop feeding them trust me they wont go away they will just bug you even more. So one day I got it into a carrier and gave it to a farmer thats my friend, he used them to keep the mice away but he fed them. Or u can call the pet controll. thats what we tried, but some controls wont do it.

2007-06-04 12:36:20 · answer #10 · answered by brandyyyyy 2 · 0 0

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