Cat food is the best meal, whether it is a stray or not. If you have cat food on hand, you can safely offer it to a homeless cat. There are alternative foods. Good sources of protein are: When a wanderer comes to your door every day with a big appetite, they may feel like you`re their only source of food. Most likely, this is not the case. Stray animals often have different food sources than yours. He may prefer your meals, and he may have reserved his appetite for this feeding session, but he is unlikely to starve. Baker v. Middleton (2007) – An Indiana High Court ruled that feral cat colony keepers are not liable for property damage caused by cats. In this case, the plaintiff was an owner who had suffered nearly $2,000 in property damage from the feral cats.
The court was convinced by recent evidence debunking the myth that not feeding a colony makes you disappear. As a rule, the founder of the stray cat becomes the rightful owner if no owner shows up and he serves the stray retention time. The period usually varies between five and seven days, depending on whether the animal is marked or microchipped. In some cases, the shelf life of the dispersion is only 48-72 hours. Bottom line, depending on the condition: Don`t feed it if you don`t take care of it. Unfortunately, of all stray animals brought in through animal control, 8 out of 10 are euthanized at local shelters. Animal control requires all pet owners, including those who care for stray animals, to have their animals spayed or neutered and spayed. Stray cats lead a difficult life, so it`s natural that you want to provide food whenever you see them. However, cats will return as soon as you feed them, which can annoy neighbors or make stray feeding illegal in some areas.
I do not know of any other state that has a law similar to this. In any case, feeding a stray cat cannot legally make that cat your cat. To acquire a legal right to a cat, there must be more, such as buying a cat under a contract or adopting a cat from a shelter where the adopter signs forms proving that the person has become the owner. A very important step must be taken if you come across a stray cat and want to adopt it: do everything you can to find its owner first. One such situation is feeding feral cats. As a lawyer representing community associations, one of the calls I get from time to time is an association that complains about the crazy person of cats and his refusal to stop feeding feral cats in the community. Well, I know what some of you think, what`s wrong with feeding homeless cats? Frankly, the answer might surprise you. Feeding feral cats can not only have a negative impact on the environment and cause health problems, but also lead to possible criminal liability of the person who carries out the feeding. No, it was not a typo, there is a possible criminal liability for feeding feral cats. So you`ve spent food and water on a stray cat that`s been visiting your property for a few days. It can be tempting to welcome him into your home so that he does not feel hungry and thirsty and may get hurt again. And now you may be wondering: how long does it take for a stray cat to legally belong to you? Feeding stray animals means they come back.
Like most creatures (even wild or wild animals), they prefer a simple meal to the one they have to hunt. With a reliable food source, stray cats will almost certainly return. This can cause them to establish settlements near your home and overflow into your neighbor`s property. According to Texas Penal Code 42,092 of July 18, 2015, the statue refers to the word «guard.» A person has custody of a non-farm animal, i.e. a cat, if he or she is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the animal. The person does not have to own the animal under the circumstances. Therefore, feeding the animal could be interpreted as meaning taking responsibility and that person would have custody of the cat. Well, some cities and counties won`t let you feed stray animals in the park, but they should have a sign letting you know, but as Howard said, it`s legal to feed hungry animals in most places. Feeding stray cats allows them to live a somewhat more comfortable life.
However, this will increase the local stray population, resulting in other hungry stray animals. Their hunting instincts will reduce the local wildlife population. In addition, stray animals are often carriers of diseases that can be harmful to pets and humans. Simply put, feeding feral cats is potentially harmful to ecosystem and wildlife health.