I'm Enjoying the Feral Cats
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (75067)
East Tawas, Michigan
March 5, 2024 2:07pm CST
Since we moved here, I've enjoyed helping to feed some feral cats. I'd say we have about six or eight of them, scrounging each day for food.
The beautiful part about it, these cats look very well groomed and healthy! I tried to pet one, but it quickly ran away. They are very much wild and don't have a permanent home anywhere.
Now that I don't have any pets, this gives me some animals to help care for. The one cat that's two toned black and white, sometimes perches on our side porch. I wonder if its owner once lived in this home.
Anyway, I like helping to care for these lovely animals! Other neighbors are doing the same thing, which is nice:)
Photo: Not Mine, It's borrowed from Pixabay
Photo: Not Mine, It's borrowed from Pixabay16 people like this
17 responses
@NJChicaa (116260)
• United States
5 Mar
It is kind of you to feed them. Try to take a look at the tips of their ears. If it looks like the tip of one of them has been cut off that means that they have been spayed/neutered. If not you should contact a local TNR (trap/neuter/release) group to try to get them sterilized. That way you won't be dealing with like 50 cats next year.
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Mar
I'm sure glad you forewarned me:( I wasn't thinking about kittens and we certainly don't need more to feed!The neighbor man buys dry cat food, we just share a few table scraps of meat /veggies. One day, I gave it a can of sardines LOL
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Mar
@NJChicaa Thankyou, for this helpful information:) I will observe these cats, see if the tip of one ear is clipped off.
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@RebeccasFarm (86955)
• United States
5 Mar
They really are a great company for you Kharla.
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Mar
I can't get near these cats, they are definitely wild animals.
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Mar
This is a borrowed photo, but one feral cat looks quite similar.
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@wolfgirl569 (96284)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Mar
We have several wild ones around here. As long as they don't bother the kittens when we have those they are welcome.
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Mar
My daughter's family took in a feral kitten, as a tiny baby. It's a lovely cat!
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@wolfgirl569 (96284)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Mar
@kobesbuddy Pretty cat was a year old wild one when I trapped her. She was one my Mom claimed but the mother cat hid the kittens until they were ready to eat. Mom was happy just watching her. But I wanted to make sure she was safe. She has been a loving housecat once she decided I didn't want to eat her 
@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Mar
After we move(within six months), I hope the neighbors will continue to care for these cats:)
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@Deepizzaguy (95262)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Mar
My sister likes to feed some homeless cats that come to the front door to eat and drink meals that we leave for them since my relatives and myself have around six cats at home.
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@Deepizzaguy (95262)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Mar
@kobesbuddy Our pleasure to feed the homeless cats.
@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Mar
Those homeless cats need care each day:) I'm glad to hear that your sister and you let them share food!
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@snowy22315 (171039)
• United States
6 Mar
Friend feeds some feral cats, but they have been spayed an neutered. He has a few regulars,,,and a few who just come for the free eats, and live elsewhere.
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Mar
These feral cats sleep outdoors, they have no actual residence.
@RasmaSandra (74043)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar
So glad you are taking care of these cats, They also deserve some love and attention,
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
8 Mar
I don't want any more pets, it's too painful. Caring for other animals, I feel blessed!
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Mar
I borrowed that photo, but one feral cat that comes here looks quite similar.
@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
8 Mar
When cats are born wild, they usually stay this way. Experiencing human kindness and love, they prefer this over anything else.
@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Mar
I'm happy that people around here care about these stray cats.
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@Dena91 (15918)
• United States
6 Mar
Funny you wrote a post about this. I looked out our back door window and saw 2 kitties I never have seen before resting on our back porch. One was black the other was orange stripped. They didn't run off at first when they spotted me but eventually moved along. I really wanted to go out and love on them but didn't. I think if I continue to see them hanging around, I will put some food out for them. They seemed fairly healthy, weight wise so it seems they either belong to someone or they are taken care of somewhere else.
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Mar
Some neighbors have outdoor cats, that go inside at night.
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@LindaOHio (158224)
• United States
6 Mar
I agree with @NJChicaa. See if these cats are neutered. Otherwise your neighborhood will be overrun with feral cats. Have a good day.
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Mar
We were gone all day, I only saw one cat this evening.
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Mar
My daughter adopted one feral kitten, he's a beautiful cat!
@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Mar
Some neighbors have made warm housing for these cats.
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@kobesbuddy (75067)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Mar
Animals left to fend for themselves, I'm glad to give them care:)
