Whether you’re a feral cat rescuer, a shelter worker, or just a cat owner in your community, knowing how to spot the differences between tame and stray cats can help clue in on what, if anything, intervention will be in your cat’s best interest. Since feral cats are typically born [...]

A feral cat that has not been spayed or neutered is often referred to as a stray cat, and can be found throughout the United States. A stray cat that is not given a name or discovered via an internet search is often referred to simply as a “feral cat.” [...]

A feral cat is a wild, un-neutered domestic cat (Felis silvestris) that lives outdoors, usually without human contact: it doesn’t let itself be touched or handled, and generally keeps to itself. These creatures are often dangerous and often attack small animals and humans, leaving a trail of blood behind them. [...]

A feral cat is usually an un-neutered, wild cat that refuses to be petted or handled by humans: it doesn’t permit itself to be touched or handled and tends to remain hidden away from humans. A feral cat can reproduce over dozens of generations, become a very aggressive predator in [...]