In some urban centers feral cat populations are managed with
trap/spay/neuter/vaccination and release programs. Dedicated
and(fearless) men and women work tirelessly to care for animals
that don't care for them. These folks beleive that feral cats
deserve a life unencumbered with preventable pregnancies and
proliferation of generations of feral litters of kittens. As
some math genius once figured out, a fertile queen can produce
hundreds of thousands of progeny during her reproductve years.
That's a frightening stat isn't it. Imagine how many cats would
die of inherited and acquired disease, or fall victim to dogs,
coyotes, vehicles, extreme weather or sadistic people. So
instead of turning a blind eye to overpopulation of feral cats,
some human communities are using a proactive approach to
managing cat communities. It is possible to tame a wild cat, at
least to some extent, but it takes a tremendous effort and
extreme patience to win the trust of a frightened feral kitty.
Not to mention a pair of gauntlets,