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Feral cat & kitten rescue?

  • 03-09-2017 9:55pm
    #1
    pork99
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    We have just moved into new house. The back garden needs clearing out & re-doing. We were planning to get in contract gardeners to do it. Rotting decking needs to be ripped out, junk cleared, grass laid down and so on.

    However my wife has discovered that a feral cat and her kitten (it seems to be half-grown) are living there and now we feel we cannot go ahead with clearing out the garden as it would an act of cruelty against our feline tenants.

    My question for you all is; can these cats be rescued and re-homed/adopted? If so who would do this? Which animal charity? I'd like to resolve this humanely so we can go ahead with our garden re-vamp as soon as.

    Thank you for you attention.


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  • #2
    Ms Doubtfire1
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    Ireland is overrun with feral cats.Thank you for caring. I think the best thing to do (if you are willing) to build the feral mum and kit a shelter in a corner of the garden which will be left undisturbed. Another option is also to contact groups who do TNR (trap neuter return) who might be able to do the trapping and have mum and kit away while you are reorganizing.They will neuter mum and kit and return them when safe..probably the best solution.They will need neutering anyway..


  • #3
    aonb
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    +1 for previous reply
    TNR is the only solution really - google for the local TNR group in your area - here are some:

    http://feralcatsireland.org/Feral_Cats/TNR_volunteers.html

    http://www.animaladvocacy.ie/tnr/tnr-volunteers/

    please dont not do this - there are so many feral cats who just need someone to care enough to trap/neuter them. It costs so little to feed them every day - and they will keep rats and mice from your property, in exchange.

    (who knows, you may end up with two lovely little cat pets - I did!!! :D)


  • #4
    pork99
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    Thank you both very much for your helpful replies. We will definitely follow up on those links and contact a tnr volunteer. (Although I don't know about adopting the cats as pets as we already have a dog).


  • #5
    Ms Doubtfire1
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    The cats are feral and as such all you would need to do is provide food and shelter.They will be well able to avoid the dog. In turn, you won't have any rats or mice.Win-win in my eyes...


  • #6
    pork99
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    Ms Doubtfire1 wrote: »
    The cats are feral and as such all you would need to do is provide food and shelter.They will be well able to avoid the dog. In turn, you won't have any rats or mice.Win-win in my eyes...

    The dog is afraid of them :D


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  • #7
    Ms Doubtfire1
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    pork99 wrote: »
    Ms Doubtfire1 wrote: »
    The cats are feral and as such all you would need to do is provide food and shelter.They will be well able to avoid the dog. In turn, you won't have any rats or mice.Win-win in my eyes...

    The dog is afraid of them :D
    :D


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