Since 1998 we have been trying to solve the problem with feral cats on Guernsey. We have neutered hundreds of cats since we started the plan and re-homed many more kittens. Kittens from feral cats are more timid that kittens from a domestic cat. When re-homed they usually take longer to settle in than most other cats. However they do re-home sucessfully, they just require a little more patience.

We do not re-home the grown up ferals that we catch as they usually do not adapt to human company. After we have relased them again we continue to monitor them and check their health and treat them if necessary. The kittens however can be taught to trust humans and will have a happier life with a loving family, warm home and regular food.

As a single pair of cats can produce so many offsping in such a short space of time it is important that we neuter them. There is a large amount of interbreeding within feral cat colonies which can cause a lot of pain and suffering. Also illnesses like flu, aids and leukemia are easily and quickly spread through colonies. By neutering the ferals we are stopping illnesses like these spreading.

Feral cats can be agressive but will not attack a person for no reason. They will try to protect themselves. You should not try to handle a feral cat as they may find this threatening and can give nasty bites and scratches. Its first instinct is to run away when scared or feeling threatened so as long as you do not corner them they will do you no harm.