Stray cats. We’ve all seen them, petted them, fed them or even took one home. I even have a bunch of photos with stray cats that i’ve found years ago when looking for some pictures of cats on the internet.

But what do we actually know about stray cats?
People are more likely to abandon their pet cats because they think cats can take care of themselves. According to a recent research, cats are one of the “things” most people forget or leave behind when moving. Actually i think they made it to top ten on this list. NO# 8 or something like that.

Stray cats are previously owned, pet cats who need human help for food and shelter. You can see them on the street running after you pet them, or they find you in the park hoping for something to eat or a friendly face.

Stray cats usually roam around hoping that some nice person will feed them or maybe even provide them home. Feral cats on the other hand are usually scared of humans. They are the descendants of stray cats, and usually were never handled by or associated with humans. It’s possible to tame feral kittens but the older they are the longer it will take to tame them. As for the older cats I wont say it’s impossible, because I actually took one home several years ago, but examples of them being successfully socialized with humans are very rare.

“I love how independent and self-contained they are. I always feel it’s an honor when one decides to let you into their world with a rub against the leg or a quick jump into your lap.” ~ Tina Lifford