Feral cat help!!!

No point relocating them if you don't get them spayed/neutered 1st. If not, they'll just create a problem where you relocate them.

Is it illegal to poison them? If not, that's what I'd do. Too many issues using a gun unless you live in a rural area. Just got place the bait to keep out of the reach of kids & dogs. Any of them that die on my property, I'd bury them on the spot or dispose of them in some other way.

Otherwise, I'd trap 'em, take them to animal control and let them try to adopt them out (after being spayed or neutered) or ethanize them.
 
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We used this when raccoons were digging up our lawn. With some but limited success. Our dogs loved it 🤣

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Billy The Hungry said:
By the way, you don't look like tough guys bragging about killing cats.
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I don‘t see anyone trying to act tough by saying that’s how they handle the problem. Honestly, it’s the most effective means for invasive species management, because no matter how much you love cats now, that’s exactly what they are when let loose to prey upon the native animals, especially strays that aren’t someone’s direct pets.

We have the issue here too, even with cats falling under the same laws as dogs to include the city’s leash law. Unfortunately, no one follows that, the SPCA won’t take strays that are caught, the city PD and ”animal control” don’t care and they’ll just tell you there’s nothing that they can do. It’s not minor issue anymore, it’s a disgusting problem that myself and a few neighbors on the street are tired of dealing with.

You said you catch and relocate them? To where? Do you just drop them off somewhere or do you catch them and find an owner for them?
 
Jsega51 said:
I don‘t see anyone trying to act tough by saying that’s how they handle the problem. Honestly, it’s the most effective means for invasive species management, because no matter how much you love cats now, that’s exactly what they are when let loose to prey upon the native animals, especially strays that aren’t someone’s direct pets.

We have the issue here too, even with cats falling under the same laws as dogs to include the city’s leash law. Unfortunately, no one follows that, the SPCA won’t take strays that are caught, the city PD and ”animal control” don’t care and they’ll just tell you there’s nothing that they can do. It’s not minor issue anymore, it’s a disgusting problem that myself and a few neighbors on the street are tired of dealing with.

You said you catch and relocate them? To where? Do you just drop them off somewhere or do you catch them and find an owner for them?
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Sorry man I can't jive with that. Cats aren't like fucking lizards to me. People kill Iguanas down here because they're an invasive species.

I lived in Roane County West Virginia at the time when I had the cat problem. Where do you live?
You're asking because you want to teach me a lesson in some way, correct? I lived in the hills and hollows of a very wild place. I would drive six miles up the road and deposit the cats in a meadow. Those cats were no longer a problem for me.

Since I doubt any of you live in BFE West Virginia, I would suggest using your own brain. You don't have to kill cats. I get it, the shit is annoying and they are probably loud at night fighting.
I was able to catch one cat a night when I wanted too. How many cats are the issue here? 15?
In two weeks, give or take, you could relocate your problem cats.

Assuming you can't have a professional agency help.

I have noticed many BF members like to cut other people down and dissect every little thing. I'm almost out of here because of that. There's lots of good people here, but I've noticed a lot more assholes than anything. But I'm not going to be quiet about killing cats or dogs when it really isn't necessary.
 
Billy The Hungry said:
Sorry man I can't jive with that. Cats aren't like fucking lizards to me. People kill Iguanas down here because they're an invasive species.

I lived in Roane County West Virginia at the time when I had the cat problem. Where do you live?
You're asking because you want to teach me a lesson in some way, correct? I lived in the hills and hollows of a very wild place. I would drive six miles up the road and deposit the cats in a meadow. Those cats were no longer a problem for me.

Since I doubt any of you live in BFE West Virginia, I would suggest using your own brain. You don't have to kill cats. I get it, the shit is annoying and they are probably loud at night fighting.
I was able to catch one cat a night when I wanted too. How many cats are the issue here? 15?
In two weeks, give or take, you could relocate your problem cats.

Assuming you can't have a professional agency help.

I have noticed many BF members like to cut other people down and dissect every little thing. I'm almost out of here because of that. There's lots of good people here, but I've noticed a lot more assholes than anything. But I'm not going to be quiet about killing cats or dogs when it really isn't necessary.
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I was asking a serious question on what you do with them after trapping them, not sure why the insinuation that I‘m cutting you down or “want to teach you a lesson”? You‘re right, I dont live in Bum F*** WV, but I live in a small city within the rural areas of Western NY. Driving a cat 6 miles away doesn’t solve the problem, it just moves it closer to someone else, which when using my brain, isn’t a solution to a problem, it’s actually not a solution at all.

I wonder how many people from the country do the opposite and drop cats off in residential or urban areas?
 
Jsega51 said:
I was asking a serious question on what you do with them after trapping them, not sure why the insinuation that I‘m cutting you down or “want to teach you a lesson”? You‘re right, I dont live in Bum F*** WV, but I live in a small city within the rural areas of Western NY. Driving a cat 6 miles away doesn’t solve the problem, it just moves it closer to someone else, which when using my brain, isn’t a solution to a problem, it’s actually not a solution at all.

I wonder how many people from the country do the opposite and drop cats off in residential or urban areas?
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I would not drop off a cat in a residential area. Not if the cat was obviously feral.

Don't mind me, I haven't had a day off in weeks. I'm exhausted and stressed. So forgive me if I'm making too many assumptions.

I adopted a cat from a shelter and he grew to be my buddy, so I'm kind of defensive. I grew up with dogs and never knew how much love and friendship a cat could offer. It really does hurt my heart to think of someone shooting a cat now.
 
Please stop arguing and just answer the question.
Thanks.
 
Billy The Hungry said:
I would not drop off a cat in a residential area. Not if the cat was obviously feral.

Don't mind me, I haven't had a day off in weeks. I'm exhausted and stressed. So forgive me if I'm making too many assumptions.

I adopted a cat from a shelter and he grew to be my buddy, so I'm kind of defensive. I grew up with dogs and never knew how much love and friendship a cat could offer. It really does hurt my heart to think of someone shooting a cat now.
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No problem, I don’t kill cats but I’m recognizing the problem and it’s been going on too long to see any other viable options working, much like many places realized with feral hogs. Coyotes are gaining ground on that level as well. I guess as a hunter I see how the gun has real time results.
 
Billy The Hungry said:
People kill Iguanas down here because they're an invasive species.
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An invasive species is defined as one that is not native to the area, has the ability to adapt quickly to the local environment, reproduces quickly in sufficient numbers to be a problem, and causes damage to or heavily encroaches on native species.
The common housecat is not native to the western hemisphere. It is a species that originated in the Middle East and North Africa and was brought here from Europe.
Feral cats are considered by many wildlife experts as one of the least desirable invasive species. They can spread diseases, wipe out local wildlife, and their bite can transmit bacteria that can cause serious health issues. When a feral cat population takes over an area, they are no different than iguanas.....
 
Feral cats are not pets. Once they have no direct human contact, as kittens they're not going to become tame. Trapping them and dropping them elsewhere just keeps the cycle going. I've had them attack grown chickens in the daylight. Best thing to do is elimination.
 
jill jackson said:
Feral cats are not pets. Once they have no direct human contact, as kittens they're not going to become tame. Trapping them and dropping them elsewhere just keeps the cycle going. I've had them attack grown chickens in the daylight. Best thing to do is elimination.
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Not always true, depending how young they get caught. There are several places here that spay and neuter them and give them out for adoption. Obviously - depending on where you live - you might not have access to this. Meet Tesla, she used to be feral (check out her clipped right ear, used here to mark former feral cats). She is a little obsessed with food and skittish with other people, but other than that a normal and affectionate pet. We adopted her when she was ~ 1 year old.

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It's a tricky subject: in average, shelters are overrun with pets, dogs too, lots of pets are abused in disgusting ways, etc., and owning one or more pets takes time and money. That's why I'm not really giving advice on what to do except suggesting non-lethal ways of solving the OP's problem. What he can do obviously depends on where and how he lives, etc.
 
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BTW we have seven dogs and one cat. Rescued a litter of seven absolutely baby kittens dumped in our lane and got them adopted. So definitely not a cat or dog hater.
 
Before you shoot any animals with anything, or use poison, you should really know your local laws on the subject. Some jurisdictions take such things seriously. What some people consider "dealing with a nuisance", the law might call "cruelty to animals", and that can apply to wild animals as well. The result can be fines or even time in jail.

And if your cat-loving neighbor, or any other neighbor, sees you shoot any cats, they might very likely call the police. And I doubt your neighbor will say you were using a paintball gun, or a pellet gun. Instead, they will likely say "My neighbor has A GUN and he's shooting my cats!". And imagine how the cops are going to respond to that- "Crazy guy with a gun shooting cats". That's going to be an unpleasant encounter with law enforcement.

Another dimension to this, I don't know what things are like in your area, but if you receive any media attention for "shooting" cats, lethal or not, you might become the target for protests, or worse. Aside from cat lovers with too much free time on their hands, there are a lot of animal-rights extremists out there.

As far as suggestions, what about a hose with a power nozzle. You have to be present in order to shoot a cat with a "gun", so why not use a hose. Then there's no risk of fatalities or criminal charges, or any other social blow-back. I don't think cats like getting blasted with water.

I just read your last post. I hope the moth balls work out.
 
Chefget said:
We used cayenne pepper sprinkled around to keep cats off of flower beds and ivy
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One of the products I tried had that in it. I didn’t try straight pepper though. The moth balls have kept them away from our house for almost a week. As long as they shit in someone else’s yard I don’t care. A guy on my mail route has 2 traps for me. He said cats are very smart and will be difficult to trap. I don’t know if that is true.
 
I feed 10 full on wild ferals at work, they approach no one, run from everything and kill anything that moves. Despite being feral they know their names, feeding times, show affection and a few even like being pet...it took 2 years but they're tame enough with one person who gave enough of a damn. All are spayed and neutered, which needs done. I feed 2 strays at home and since they hang around because of me I clean their messes and resolve any issues they potentially cause. Big difference between a feral and a stray but a group of feral cats is called a destruction for a reason, its what they do...to literally everything. They make devices that emit sound that cats frickin hate, plug 2 in on a porch and they're gone. No need to kill them, they're in the position that they're in because people suck and respect nothing...ain't the cats fault, they just do what they do. The people that feed them need to take responsibility for their actions, great you're feeding them and improving the cats lives but not everyone appreciates or understands why the animals do what they do. The sound emitting devices will rid you of the problem and no cats die in the process.
 
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