Do You Feed Strays?

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I know a lot of people view strays as a nuisance. Add to that the fact that they breed uncontrollably. I have 2 cats (easy maintanaince when your gone a lot of the time). Recently when I was out back a little kitten, probably around 8 weeks, was in my backyard. After enough courage he finally came over to me. I could tell he was pretty hungry and he was so skinny. It's hard for me to walk past anything or anyone I knew was hungry and not get some food for em. Now he practically lives in my backyard. His brother as well who is scared to death of me. I feed them about a bowl of food a day which doesn't bother me.

I know most people hate feeding strays for an assortment of reasons. Many would say I should take them to the shelter where most likely they would end up being euthanized. I wouldn't be able to do that. They would end up doing whatever they were going to do whether I fed them or not, but at least I know they're not starving when I can help. Besides, it's not like they have a choice of being in their situation. They're the victims.

I'm just curious what others do when they see strays. How do some of you landlords feel about them?

[Mike G.]

I like the idea of finding someone who lives out of the city who could use a good hunting cat. We once gave a cat to a woman who owned a stables so it would help keep the rats at bay.