>>....but, there are abandoned stray and feral cats I have all over the place who deserve to live.<<
Why?
Abandoned and feral cats are no different than squirrels. We as humans have taken away their natural predators. It is now our job to thin them.
Without human intervention, they would multiply to the point of population crash. And take a lot of our pets with them.
Yes it is our responsibility to thin them....by doing TNR.