How to move feral cats a few yards down to my house ..

catwoman2556

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How does one get feral cats to move a few yards down

I really need some advice on how to get these 2 cats that live down the street to come to my house . I have been feeding them at the house they have known all there life ,there owners passed away two years ago .I started feeding them there new people let me keep and feed them I place , they have a cat house too they live in in the yard . My question is if I move there house to my yard will they move there ? I live a few doors down and have two dogs . The people want them out ASAP . Don't know what to do......:rbheart::rbheart:
 

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If they are feral, they will not go where dogs are. If made to be in the same area they will hurt the dog thinking they are saving their life. So, this would be your first obstacle in moving the cats.
 

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You may need to trap them and bring them to your property and then keep them confined in a cage or inside or some place safe for about 3 weeks so they can acclimate to your place as home.  My guess is that they will still frequent the other property, but once they settle into your place and know you have the food they will consider it home.  It just takes time and some effort on your part.  The 3 weeks acclimation period is hard as they need to learn your home as their home and get a feel for the scent.  They also need to get their scent on the property.  You can use large dog crates and keep the cats inside your home or garage as long as they are out of the rain and not in a hot hot garage.  If you have a place inside that would work too. 

Are these sweet little ones spayed/neutered?
 
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Thank you all for your kind replays.:wavey::
 
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