Stray Cat Control & Removal
Stray cats are defined as cats that are lost or have become separated
from a home or owner. When people refer to stray cats, they usually mean feral cats. Feral cats
are simply non-domesticated cats living in the wild. They were born in the wild, and have never had a
home. Their behavior is completely different from domesticated cats. They are truly wild animals! There are
60 million cats living in American households, and an estimated 100 million feral cats! Cats are very self-sufficient
(as most people are aware) and excellent
hunters, and thus able to live in the wild just fine. Of all of
the wild animals I have dealt with, trapped feral cats can be the most ferocious! They claw, bite, hiss, emit
a nasty musk scent, and do anything to escape. I've seen ferals scale a ten foot wall. They're not to be
trifled with. When I capture cats I bring them to the humane society in the county I catch them in. They
are available for adoption of course, but most are put down after a certain time period. Many people
consider this a sad situation, but it is the reality of this country's cat problem. Bob Barker is right:
"Have your pet spayed or neutered!"
Nuisance concerns:Most people who call me about feral cats complain that the cats are living under
a deck or porch, making noise, fighting, or stealing pet food left outside. Many of these people have
a genuine concern and care for these animals, and don't like seeing the population getting out of hand.
Some people even begin to feed feral cats, and soon find that they are swarmed by hungry felines looking
for a free handout. I've even removed feral cats that have gotten inside the home.
Stray cats will leaving droppings and urine in the areas they live, and will of course scratch and dig.
Stray cats are a source of fatal and non-fatal diseases transmittable to humans and domestic cats, including
rabies, plague, ringworm, toxoplasmosis, cat scratch fever, allergies, feline leukemia,
feline distemper and secondary bacterial infections.
Wondering how to get rid of feral cats? There is no magic spray or device that you can use to make them go away. Some people
try to sell predator urine, such as coyote or fox urine to get rid of feral cats, but that doesn't work. They also try to sell
ultrasonic sound emitters. These devices are worthless at eliminating feral cats. Some old wive's tales recommend the use of
mothballs or ammonia-soaked rags to make them leave, but I've been to countless homes where these techniques failed - biologists
know that these attempts won't work.
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