What is the difference between a stray and a feral cat?
A stray cat is an un-owned animal that you see in your neighborhood that is friendly and enjoys human contact. A feral cat has had little or no human contact during its natural life. Many people consider feral cats to be nuisances because they reproduce at an alarming rate, resulting in more cat problems and public health concerns. MCACC is concerned about the health, safety and welfare of cats in our communities, as well as the publics health. We have over 20 years of documented proof that the traditional ways of dealing with feral cats dont work. The catch and kill method of population control, i.e., trap a cat, bring it to a shelter, ask the shelter to euthanize the cat, has not reduced the number of feral cats. Even though the cat is gone, it leaves an opening for another cat to move into the cat colony, which can cause fighting, spraying territory and more breeding. After many years of study, MCACC has taken a proactive stand in the way we believe feral cats should be handled and
