WONDERFUL! Why Not To Feed Stray Cats

Starving abandoned domestic animals cause a lot of problems. In turn plenty of food waste will end up in the streets and chances are that rats and other unwanted animals may eat them and increase in population as well due to your cat feeding.

People Who Feed Stray And Feral Cats Make Me Mad Catster

Yes its fun to do.

Why not to feed stray cats. Feeding feral cats can not only have a negative impact on the environment and create health issues it can also lead to potential criminal liability to the individual doing the feeding. You may get to befriend a stray cat after a few encounters and she starts to rub against your legs. Many people feel good doing it.

The reason why I say its fine to feed a stray is that they are probably not able to hunt or scavenge. She provided them with two. You may see them in your neighborhood on the streets or in a nearby park.

However you can do better than just feed them by proactively having them trapped neutered and returned to their colony to control the population with the help of. Why not to feed strayferal cats I am not a cat person the last cat we owned pooped everywhere in the house and I had to clean the stink while no one noticed at home I took the cat to the land far far away from home and abandon it No I dont feel guilty I was only 10. Please dont feed stray cats.

A cat is probably feral if hes still unapproachable after several days of feeding. For many people seeing a cat outside might be a nice little addition. If you decide to feed and help a stray cat and are a little confused on how dont worry because youre not alone in wanting to provide a better world for our pets.

But the problem is feeding it can be a problem. And where did you get the erroneous idea that feeding. Feral cats may look cute but it does pose a problem if theyre fed.

So many people see both of them as the same when theyre not. Feeding stray cats is not necessarily a bad idea and it is a humane thing to do to feed homeless and hungry cats. In some areas there are laws and ordinances about feeding stray or feral cats if you feed the cat you own it.

Answer 1 of 31. People feed strays because they are compassionate humans and dont like to see another creature suffer from hunger which is a nasty kind of suffering. Ive seen dozens of horrific cases of diseased and malnourished packs of stray cats as a result of people leaving out food for them.

Once spayed the feral cats will settle down and stop marking their territory. They think theyre helping the cats. They will also do.

The cats ranged in age from springy kittens to possibly middle-aged adults. One of these is the idea that strays will breed out of control if you feed them. A lot of people are reluctant to feed strays for several different reasons.

The longer you feed the animal the more dependent it will become on you for survival. Before deciding whether or not to feed the cat it is important to note that there are differences between stray cats and feral cats. Some areas even impose fines or other punishments for feeding stray or feral cats.

What Happens if You Stop Feeding Feral Cats. Jail time is highly unlikely said Bethlehem police Chief Mark DiLuzio. Stray cats will often not eat everything you offer them.

Feral cats are very territorial and removing one colony of cats usually results in another one moving in. Also understand that feeding one stray cat is an open invitation to other strays and feral cats in the neighborhood. That is the way cats are wired.

Another thing to consider in relation to whether you should feed a stray cat or not is the law. If your neighbor is too kind hearted to stop feeding those strays then its better to be feeding spayed strays than a bunch of cats in heat. No that was not a typo there is potential criminal liability for feeding feral cats.

There are plenty of communities throughout the United States for example that have banned feeding both stray and feral cats. So some of the posts where I read about why it was bad to feed strays all applied to feral cats. Feeding stray cats is a humane gesture but it is not encouraged especially because it may lead to overpopulation the cats may carry.

The problem is that the lines are blurred between strays and feral cats. The truth is that strays can breed out of control whether or not they are fed. I think an ordinance like the one in Ohio does more harm than good DiLuzio said.

Of the 70 million stray animals that live in the US. But understand that if you feed a stray cat it will come back looking for food. Ideally the feeding station you construct should be able to fit your bowls of food and at least one cat so at a minimum one cat can eat at a time and that poor cat doesnt have to eat out in the rain in inclement weather.

They get a warm fuzzy feeling inside. You will likely encounter stray cats now and then. Get in touch with local shelters or humane agencies for guidance.

BUT FEEDING STRAY CATS HURTS THEM. Residents who feed stray cats in violation of the ordinance face a 100 fine for their first offense up to 1000 for a fourth or subsequent citation. Lots of times though when people feed feral cats they start to grow attached and that can be a problem.

They were part of a feral cat colony that a local woman had taken upon herself to feed. The bans are well-intentioned allowing nature to run its course in order to control cat populations. Feeding stations need to be waterproof.

By feeding stray cats you will indirectly also feed other animals. Not feeding stray cats will NOT reduce the stray population. Cats wont want to eat it and YOU will get stuck cleaning it.

I already know that Im going to get letters telling me I should have come down hard on you for feeding feral and stray cats but Im not.

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