Hard Decision to Make about a Feral Cat

[Liberalynn]

12. I understand your point of view.

I wouldn't release the cat out into the wild either because there are coyotes and even some bear in the area that could kill the cat as well. Plus it is illegal to dump animals in our area though sadly people still do it. That's why there is a feral problem in the first place.

Someone dumped some of the ones in my barn here initially and others I suppose just wandered here, but I would not do it to someone else or leave the cat to fend for itself. I am just trying to do what is best for the kitties by getting them spayed, neutered and innoculated with the groups help, and giving them food and shelter. Even though Uggo is mean, I want to do what is best for him as well.

If it comes down to the point that Uggo will have to be removed from here because he is too much of a threat to the other cats, the group that is helping me would most likely make arrangements for him to be taken to one of the Humane Societies they have agreements with in other counties (there are two they work with.) That or they will find someone with no other cats who would feed and shelter him, with the understanding that he will be always be feral and not a pet. I don't hold out much hope for option number two however.