My university has a TNR program, but on campus. Each cat they catch in the county area is released on campus to help with the pest problems in our old buildings. Also, another neat aspect is that every dormitory is given a cat that they feed and catch once a year to bring them to the Vet School for vaccines. At my old dorm we had a small one-eyed silver tabby without a name. We called her Keller Kitty, after the dorm she lived around. Every night at 6:00 she would come out to the bench outside and it would be the official "pet and play time" for about an hour. I would go outside and give her attention for a little bit.
Anyway, I was getting out of band rehearsal the other day and it was 6:00, so I decided to stop by my old dorm to see her. I discovered that they have not seen her since the first week in September. They've set out her favorite foods and everything.
Is it a lost hope? I don't know what would have killed her, since she lived right in the middle of campus. The cats rarely fight each other, and no stray dogs or other animals come on campus. Would she have just run off? Other feral cats I've been around return eventually, but they were normally gone two weeks tops. She's so sweet, maybe someone stole her...
Any tips on attracting back a feral cat if she's been driven away for some reason?
Anyway, I was getting out of band rehearsal the other day and it was 6:00, so I decided to stop by my old dorm to see her. I discovered that they have not seen her since the first week in September. They've set out her favorite foods and everything.
Is it a lost hope? I don't know what would have killed her, since she lived right in the middle of campus. The cats rarely fight each other, and no stray dogs or other animals come on campus. Would she have just run off? Other feral cats I've been around return eventually, but they were normally gone two weeks tops. She's so sweet, maybe someone stole her...
Any tips on attracting back a feral cat if she's been driven away for some reason?