What does feral mean?
Feral literally means “wild” or “savage” and is a term applied to cats born on the street who have never been socialized to human contact, or domesticated cats who have reverted to a wild state after being lost or abandoned. Feral cats typically live in groups called colonies and can be found in both rural and urban areas where there is a food source. What is the difference between a truly feral cat and a formerly domesticated stray cat? Feral and stray cats are commonly confused, although anyone who practices TNR will tell you that they have different behavior patterns. Truly feral cats will generally only come out from dusk until dawn, will not approach humans, will not eat food in front of a human, and are usually not vocal. A stray cat on the other hand, will often approach humans even if cautiously, may be seen at any hour, will eat food in front of humans and will often be very vocal. What exactly is Trap-Neuter-Return? Trap-Neuter-Return is described by Alley Cat Allies as “a fu
