Feral
Cat
So,
you ask, what exactly is a feral cat???
Feral cats are the 'wild' offspring of domestic
cats and are primarily the result of pet owners' abandonment
or failure to spay and neuter their animals, allowing them to
breed uncontrolled. Feral cat 'colonies' can be found behind shopping
areas or businesses, in alleys, parks, abandoned buildings, and
rural areas. They are elusive and do not trust humans.
A pair of breeding cats, which can have two
or more litters per year, can exponentially produce 420,000 offspring
over a seven-year period, And the overpopulation problem carries
a hefty price tag. Statewide, more than $50 million (largely from
taxes) is spent by animal control agencies and shelters for cat-related
expenses.
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