What are Feral Cats?

Feral cats are the offspring of stray or abandoned cats. Because they are raised without human contact, they revert to a wild nature and are undomesticated. They form colonies where there is shelter and a food source such as near dumpsters and behind restaurants.

Feral cats lead meager lives that are shortened by disease and trauma. It is estimated that there are currently 60 million feral cats living in the US today. Female cats can have as many as three litters of kittens per year with a gestation period of approximately 65 days. This means that a female cat and her offspring can produce as many as 420,000 cats in as little as seven years.