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First of all, it’s unclear that the cat was feral. Secondly, as someone who feeds 2 feral cats, the ASPCA traps them, neuters/spays them and releases them to homeowners to feed and shelter them. That is the way to go - not horribly killing one. By a vet!

No collar no tags.

First of all, it’s unclear that the cat was feral. Secondly, as someone who feeds 2 feral cats, the ASPCA traps them, neuters/spays them and releases them to homeowners to feed and shelter them. That is the way to go - not horribly killing one. By a vet!

That is what we do. Every May (after the foliage grows in) we get our share of dumped pets. The old "lets dump them in the woods and let them live wild" idiots.

A cat living out in the wild has a very short and brutal life, especially if they have been domesticated. Three of our four cats were dumps that found their way to our house. Many more over the years were too shy and paid for it horribly.

I don't believe many cats are necessarily feral as abandoned. My experience trapping and taking them to the vet would indicate this. Feral cats are not fixed without an ear nick. This is a reason many Vets want under the skin tags. Either to return them to the owners, or seek prosecution.

We keep a heated igloo for those that are not adoptable and provide food. Food brings raccoons and we have had our share of rabies here. I have shot a few rabid raccoons over the last couple of years. This has become a problem in our area.

Ironic, city pest control companies have been busted and fined here for trapping raccoons and dumping them in the "country."