These cats are now scared, confused, stressed and because of this are usually afraid to approach anyone. After all, cats want to be outside, don’t they? The answer to that is, no. Many have been abandoned after living life indoors – for many reasons (such as moving) their owners have ‘dumped’ them thinking they’ll be just fine outside. The kittens will keep coming if the ‘ready to breed’ cats are not spayed/neutered in time – around the age of 5 months. Collecting cats and euthanizing them does not deal with the issue of kittens two or three times a year. Feral cats have become an important issue in many towns and cities across Canada as they reproduce rapidly and can have up to three litters a year. Most feral cats only live 2-3 years without assistance. They are not wildlife and contrary to popular belief do not have the necessary skills to survive. Feral cats are not a natural part of the local eco-system. You will find these feral often stressed and starving cats in back allies, dumps, parks, ravines, and on university grounds. Colonies are found anywhere there is a source of food, water and shelter. Feral cats live in both the city and in rural areas. Feral cats are the wild offspring of domestic cats that are primarily the result of pet owners’ abandonment, failure to confine or failure to spay or neuter their animals allowing them to breed uncontrolled. Maybe you have come across a cat while walking through town, only to have it bolt when you get too close.
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