Feral Cats

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    trap, neuter, release.

    I have three feral cats who have been living in my yard for about seven years - all fixed. I feed them twice daily & have provided shelters for the winter - very low-cost ones, but effective. I guess each shelter costs about $12.00 and lasts at least two years. Scrounge two wooden shipping pallets. Put one on the ground & put cinder blocks on opposite sides (about 3/side). I orient the open sides so they don't face the prevailing wind direction. Put in straw. Cover with the other pallet, cover the whole thing with a tarp (the most expensive item assuming you can't scrounge one), weight down the tarp & that's it. You can also use the shelter top to store any lawn tools/stuff you don't bring inside. This keeps the stuff off the ground.

    I take any excess straw & put it in an old shed on the property, which the cats also use for shelter.

    Most communities have organizations which will help you with the trap/neuter business.
     

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