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After feeding for several months, I needed to trap a female and a couple other feral cats for their own safety. Someone in their neighborhood was doing them harm. I got two young cats, and had them neutered/spayed, vaccinated, tested for FIV and Feline leukemia. Then I brought them home because I could NOT put them back where they were (plus I had to let them recuperate from the alterations). I thought at first I would keep them out in a sheltered enclosure outside through the winter, and then hopefully they'd stay nearby when I let them free. But I decided to keep them where they are, in my basement, where they have lots of warmth and places to explore safely. The pen seems just cruel, even with the shelters I have provided.Yet keeping them in a basement does as well. What do you do with feral cats that you cannot return??? On top of this, the female does not seem feral - she is very friendly - she greets me right away, meows, rubs up on me and wants to be petted. The little male is more skittish, but does come out to see me when I go down to feed, play and visit. I think the Missy would like to join me upstairs, but I have three little dogs who are cat-curious (but not unfriendly).How do I do that? Little Junior would be lonesome without her, so bringing her up with the family seems cruel for him. I just don't know what to do. I think she may be adoptable eventually. He is fearful. He is 5-6months, she is a little older. It is about to get VERY COLD as I live in upstate New York. I am "just learning" - have done some TNR but this R is just not possible...this is my first time keeping what I thought were feral cats. The other strays have all come around and been adopted out. I would appreciate any advice on what to do with each of these cats. Thank you so much. This is my first post, as I just joined this site.