There is a large feral cat population in our neighborhood. I feel sorry for these animals, but, up until a few weeks ago I have considered them dirty and a danger to my two dogs. But, a few weeks ago, we started noticing one particular black and white cat that is always hanging around our house. We tried to chase it away a few times, but, it comes back, and it is always sitting on our front steps. My husband and I are NOT cat people and we have never fed them or encouraged them to want to stay near our house. For some reason though, unknown to both of us, this particular cat has touched our hearts. Oddly enough, my husbands mostly because it is almost like this cat is saying to us "Please be my family"
So my question is, how can we make friends with this cat. I thought about putting food out, but, I don't want to encourage the other cats to come feed at our house. I haven't really been able to think of any other ideas so I posted this question at another message board that I post at and I was referred to this site.
Do you have any suggestions?
So my question is, how can we make friends with this cat. I thought about putting food out, but, I don't want to encourage the other cats to come feed at our house. I haven't really been able to think of any other ideas so I posted this question at another message board that I post at and I was referred to this site.
Do you have any suggestions?