Stray Cats. Useful information and facts on stray cats, how to go about traping neutering and adopting stray cats, and stray cat pictures.

A stray cat is a domestic cat that has been abandoned or has strayed from home and become lost.

A stray cat may be skittish in your presence, but because stray cats once knew human companionship, they can usually be re-socialized and re-homed.

The average life span for a stray cat is three to five years. Eventually they will die from starvation, disease, dogs, or motor vehicles.

Failure to prevent or control a stray cat population amounts to inhumane treatment.

Options for Managing Stray Cats

When you choose to rescue stray cats, it is important that you contact your local animal shelter or other similar organization to learn the local regulations and policies pertaining to your community before trapping.

The majority of these organizations can be found in the telephone directory. Please be certain of the course of action you would like to pursue before rescuing a stray cat.

Do not attempt to handle captured cats and do not leave children unattended near a captured cat.

Before trapping, call your local animal shelter or similar organization to discuss their suggested method of rescuing stray cats and all of the options available to you.

It is best to follow the guidelines they endorse when transporting the caged cat to their organization.

Trap, Neuter and Release Programs

Contact your local veterinarian for information concerning any neuter and release program and options that are available to pursue this course of action.