Population estimates vary widely, but outdoor cats are found in virtually every area across the U.S.. These cats include community cats--friendly stray or abandoned cats as well as feral cats--and possessed cats allowed outside to roam and replicate. Tens of millions of unowned cats live outdoors and generally rely on individuals to supply them with shelter and food. Knowing the complex and emotional issues relating to outside cats is essential to combating cat overpopulation and maintaining wildlife and cats safe and healthy.
Misconceptions about outdoor cats Cats roam out in most areas in the United States. Many are pets whose owners put them out, but many are neighborhood cats who could be feral or one-time pets now stray, abandoned or lost. The more we understand outside cats and the complex issues related to them, the more effectively we can help them, reduce cat overpopulation and protect wildlife. Read More: 5 tips for choosing a cat sitter Common ground for wildlife and cats With determination, innovation and cooperation, cat-wildlife conflicts can be humanely resolved by implementing and sustaining successful programs. The ultimate goal is to radically and humanely reduce the number of cats outside, resulting in much less risk and harm to the cats, no predation of wildlife and birds and the elimination of potential public health concerns and nuisance-related troubles.
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