Feral Cat under my porch

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All winter we've noticed a black cat that likes to hide under our porch and the porch/ ramp out side. We don't know where this fella came from or how long it's been in the area. However, we've seen tracks on our drive in the snow and up and down the ramp. I've also seen my inside cats wanting to stay close to the back door at times. Wondering if they know it's there? The cat seems to be getting a bit content with us somewhat. As this morning around lunch it casually walked under my ramp whereas normally it ran so fast you weren't sure what you saw. And it peeked his head out of the gap where our dryer vent is and then disappeared under the ramp. I'm not sure if it will stay when warm weather comes or it will move along? If it doesn't move along perhaps contact the animal shelter or do I let it be? As there is another we spotted in the vacant lot next to my neighbors just laying in the over grown grass. As this neighbor puts out seed and peanuts for the birds and squirrels... I imagine it patrons her feeding station as well?