Several years ago, there were a number of feral cats on one of the islands off the Southern California coast. As part of an effort to remove all non-native species, the National Park Service (which owns the island) was just going to hire a hunter to shoot them as they had previously done with the wild pigs.
A number of cat lovers persuaded the NPS to let them try to rescue the cats. The NPS said OK as long as they raised all the money privately. The plan was that they would build a shelter to permanently house the cats that were too wild to move to permanent homes. So, they built the shelter, captured all the cats and brought them in. The cats were graded from 1 to 6, based on how wild they wer thought to be. Kittens were 1, and the most feral were sixes. Well, … after less than a year, half of the cats had already been adopted, none of the rest were graded lower than three, and all were expected to find homes relatively soon. I believe they donated the building to a local animal shelter.
Not true. There are many species that cannot be tamed. And if a feral cat is just a domesticated cat that was raised in the wild, he can become as tame as house cats (though this is not a guarantee).
The feral I rescued 18 months ago would like to argue that statement. She is a total lovebug to me and is now letting my husband pat her. She learned to meow over Christmas. Please do not give up on ferals, love and patience.
GreasyOldTam about 5 years ago
Several years ago, there were a number of feral cats on one of the islands off the Southern California coast. As part of an effort to remove all non-native species, the National Park Service (which owns the island) was just going to hire a hunter to shoot them as they had previously done with the wild pigs.
A number of cat lovers persuaded the NPS to let them try to rescue the cats. The NPS said OK as long as they raised all the money privately. The plan was that they would build a shelter to permanently house the cats that were too wild to move to permanent homes. So, they built the shelter, captured all the cats and brought them in. The cats were graded from 1 to 6, based on how wild they wer thought to be. Kittens were 1, and the most feral were sixes. Well, … after less than a year, half of the cats had already been adopted, none of the rest were graded lower than three, and all were expected to find homes relatively soon. I believe they donated the building to a local animal shelter.Nachikethass about 5 years ago
The colour version is more impressive!
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jagedlo about 5 years ago
Irwin sort of looks like Broomie did on Monday…
El Cobbo Grande about 5 years ago
Damn, I was waiting for the moral
DM2860 about 5 years ago
Not true. There are many species that cannot be tamed. And if a feral cat is just a domesticated cat that was raised in the wild, he can become as tame as house cats (though this is not a guarantee).
cuzinron47 about 5 years ago
The source of information never met Broomie.
pchemcat about 5 years ago
The feral I rescued 18 months ago would like to argue that statement. She is a total lovebug to me and is now letting my husband pat her. She learned to meow over Christmas. Please do not give up on ferals, love and patience.
jbarnes about 5 years ago
My parents captured three feral kittens and their mom. Two are total sweethearts. Their mom and brother had to go the trap-neuter-return route.
Sisyphos about 5 years ago
Who would be dumb enough to try to tame a 1500+ year-old little rotund green witch with an attitude?! Seriously?!