12 Oct 2019
National Feral Cat Day - October 16th
By Franki Williams
Community cats are the often un-owned, free-roaming cats many people find inhabiting their backyard, orchard, garage, farmland, etc. Many of these cats are considered “feral,” or too poorly socialized to be placed as a typical pet. According to a 2004 study by the American Veterinary Medical Association, a typical female cat in a feral colony has about two litters per year, producing three kittens on average. Unfortunately, 75% of those kittens die or disappear before 6 months of age, most often due to trauma. However, the 25% that do survive will continue to reproduce, and the colony grows.