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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Purdy Bear on January 03, 2014, 12:10:31 PM

Title: Out Door Cat Zone Begun
Post by: Purdy Bear on January 03, 2014, 12:10:31 PM

With all the dreadful weather that has been going on recently I've been really worried about the feral and stray cat population, so much so I've begun a cat zone in our lean too, and hope to put one in our shed.  The shed has a foot clearance under the door so any animal can come and go as they please.

Last night I got  a very sturdy cardboard box, put it on it's side and put in an old towel and cardigan I never wear to make it snuggly.  I put these on top of our recycling totes so it has a nice step up, out of the drafts, with  a clear entrance to the lean to door which is always open.  The door isn't our back door so no security worries there. 

I've also looked at some beds/igloo on Ebay and there are lot going cheap so I hope to get on one of those to put in it's place then move said box into our shed so two beds.  I already put out food for the foxes/wild life etc. 

We have had one success story already, the Xmas before last my neighbour got friendly with a stray black cat (very much like a Bombay) who he later adopted to become a house cat with his other resident moggies.

This all helps me with my cat withdrawl symptoms,  I have a cat chasing dog and Asthma so need to take the next cat into the house slowly or after a test etc.  I am hoping I can live with my own cat etc like some Asthmatics do but we shall see.  Whatever happens I'm helping out the local moggy population.

Title: Re: Out Door Cat Zone Begun
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on January 03, 2014, 13:13:27 PM

ooooh sounds lovely .... I'm sure your ferals will be pleased with it.

There are loads of ideas for "feral houses" on the internet but this is a good one: http://www.feralcatcaretakers.org/Caretaking/FeedStations.html

Title: Re: Out Door Cat Zone Begun
Post by: Lyn (Slugsta) on January 03, 2014, 14:31:33 PM

That is lovely! I never see strange cats here, but I'm guessing there must be ferals somewhere around!

Title: Re: Out Door Cat Zone Begun
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on January 03, 2014, 15:13:08 PM

well done and hope some cats take up your offer  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Out Door Cat Zone Begun
Post by: Hippykitty on January 06, 2014, 18:24:02 PM

That's wonderful! There are very few ferals where I live now, but there were lots in my previous area. The world needs more people who care about the feral population. Making use of available space is a great way to go.