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What does it mean when a stray cat shows up at your house?
A cat coming to your doorstep could mean several things: Readily available food or water outside your home can attract feline pets. They will also hang around if they find a warm, safe, and quiet spot close to your house. Safety: A cat asking you to let them in is likely lost, hungry, or in need of safe refuge.
What do you do with a feral cat?
You can surrender the cat to a municipal shelter. There are no guarantees, but if the cat is friendly, he/she is likely a good adoption candidate. The local animal control will accept all found animals in the city they serve, and they do not require any proof of ownership.
How do you get rid of a cat that’s not yours?
How To Get Rid of Stray Cats
- Reduce Flat and Soft Surfaces.
- Use Natural Cat Deterrents.
- Use Non-Toxic Cat Repellents.
- Undo Their Territory Mark.
- Call Your Local Animal Shelter.
- Secure Your Trash.
- Talk to Your Neighbors.
- Ask Your Local Shelter/HOA for a TNR Program.
How do you keep feral cats away?
To keep cats away from gardens, flower beds, or specific areas of property, scatter fragrant items that don’t appeal to a cat’s sense of smell, like fresh orange or lemon peels, organic citrus-scented sprays, coffee grounds, vinegar, pipe tobacco, or oil of lavender, lemongrass, citronella, or eucalyptus.
Can you touch a feral cat in your neighborhood?
Sometimes a cat shows up in your neighborhood or on your doorstep, and it’s obvious that the cat is feral. There’s no way you’re going to lure the cat inside or touch her, and the best you can do is feed her, and hopefully, implement some TNR. The large gray area with free-roaming cats, however, are stray cats.
Should I adopt a feral cat from Alley Cat Rescue?
Alley Cat Rescue does not recommend trying to adopt every feral cat who lives in your group. Although you may be upset at the idea of them not having a home, remember the outdoors is their home. Many feral cats will be miserable living inside as a companion animal.
Can you put a feral cat in a carrier?
For most cats, it is not that easy to get them into a carrier, especially when they learn a carrier means a trip to the vet; but for a feral cat, a carrier could mean this is going to be her last day on earth. Therefore, it is helpful to acclimate a feral cat to a carrier before needing to actually use one.
What to do if a feral cat shows up on Your Doorstep?
Sometimes a cat shows up in your neighborhood or on your doorstep, and it’s obvious that the cat is feral. There’s no way you’re going to lure the cat inside or touch her, and the best you can do is feed her, and hopefully, implement some TNR.