Feral Cats

Cats are one of human's favorite pets. They provide a sense of comfort and love, but these soft and lovely cats have dark side. Domestic cats and wild cats pose a serious threat to indigenous birds and bring health risks to humans and other animals. It is important to understand the effects of wild cats on the environment they live in and how it affects not only other species but also our humans. Since wild cats are not in the form of human interactions, it is difficult or almost impossible to assimilate to normal pets.

A wild cat was born or a domestic cat who returned to the wild. They are unfamiliar, are wary of human beings, and can freely roam in urban areas and rural areas. The number of wild cats is not clear, but the estimated number of wildlife in the United States is between 25 and 60 million. Wild cats can live by themselves, but most are in large colonies that occupy certain areas and are often associated with food sources. A famous wild cat in Rome near the Colosseum and Roman Forum was discovered.

Pets are abandoned for various reasons. Usually abandoned, the pet becomes self-destructive and savage. Especially, cats and dogs go to colonies. It is said that wild cats are on wild dogs. Wildcat is impossible to socialize and it is difficult to deal with because it is not possible to re-introduce the new human owner. In general, you can tame only with newly abandoned cats and very young wild kitten. The exact number of seized forests is currently unknown. People often insist on moving and put animals in evacuation centers, but in reality they leave for foreclosure. In 2008, the number of foreclosed pets is expected to increase due to the foreclosure rate. Because homeowners have no time and choice, they often leave their animals. Then classify these animals as foreclosed petted abandoned pets

The attitude of the public against wild cats varies from handling as a free pet to treating it as a pest. A common way to reduce the number of wild cats is called "trap neutral return", catching cats, sterilizing, vaccinating against rabies and feline leukopenia, then releasing leukemias and other diseases . Before releasing them to wild colonies, the veterinarian in charge frequently chews the tip from one ear and marks it as sterilization and vaccination. Because cats can be trapped again. Volunteers continue feeding and caring for these cats throughout their lives. With this support their average life expectancy will increase and the behavioral and annoying problems caused by food competition will decrease.