Pet Care  Stray and Feral Cats  long-haired cat sitting on
street   Despite their independent behavior, it’s important to
realize that feral cats still depend on us for their health and
safety. It’s our responsibility to manage their populations.
It’s also important to realize that feral cats have special
needs. If you’ve found a population of feral cats in your area,
or if you’ve adopted a cat and you think she might be feral,
read on to learn what to do.  What Kind of Cat Is This?  Free-
Roaming Pet Cats  Friendly cats who appear well fed and groomed
are probably pets whose caretakers allow them outdoors. Some may
even wear collars and identification tags. If they look healthy
and they’re not bothering you, the best thing to do for these
cats is nothing. Don’t befriend them or feed them unless you
want them coming around more often! If pet cats already frequent
your yard and are becoming a nuisance, please see our article on
Keeping Cats out of Your Yard to learn about humanely deterring
them.  Stray Cats  S