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Re: Attacked by a Dog Which was Playing

Ben Schilling (Ben.Schilling@oci.state.wi.us)
Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:01:39 -0600

hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:

> We have some feral cats in the neighborhood I want to adopt and have
> tried over the years to lure them with food and kindness. They always
> kept their distance (although they would eagerly take the food if I
> stayed far away). I described their behavior to my vet and he said
> they were feral and that they could not be domesticated. One has been
> around for seven years, which isn't bad for feral.

You might see if your area has a "Friends of Ferals" or similar
organization. They catch, spay, neuter, vaccinate, and release feral cats.
This keeps the population down and prevents them from spreading diseases to
pets.

Ben Schilling

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