Feral Cat Project

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The official definition of feral is, "living in a wild state after domestication". We consider that feral simply denotes unsocial behavior toward people. Behaviors can be modified, and some feral cats become tame. Regardless of whether a cat loves people or fears them, any outdoor, unaltered cat reproduces and contributes to the homeless cat problem. We choose "free-roaming" to best describe what most people call "feral cats", because free-roaming includes lost, abandoned, loosely-owned and stray cats in addition to "feral". People feed and care about all the cats. How does spay/neuter change the lives of free-roaming cats? Body condition is a reliable indicator of health, that is, a robust cat is a healthy cat. Scientifically conducted studies reveal that altered free-roaming cats gain weight after altering. This makes sense considering that females no longer endure pregnancy and raise kittens. The risk of uterine infection and mammary infection disappears after spay surgery. Neutered male cats stop vying for breeding and fight less resulting in a healthier lifestyle. Why do we care about cats that aren't pets? No one questions that people frequently enjoy relationships with wildlife, whether hand feeding squirrels and raccoons or watching deer wander through the yard. Our human nature means we care about others in our world. Even when they can't be petted, people bond with free-roaming cats and yearn to help them lead healthy lives...

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