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My boyfriend has been feeding some cats that come around his house in the evenings, but we are getting worried about them now that temperatures are below freezing some nights. We have only seen one of the cats but I suspect there may be more than one. The one we have seen was a cat he and his family had seen around the neighborhood several times before. I'm assuming these cats do not belong to anyone, since the visits are all past dark when it's freezing cold out. We built a shelter for the food/water bowls as well as an insulated homemade Rubbermaid shelter for the cat(s) but it doesn't appear that they have been sleeping in there. I've been really anxious about how cold it's getting, and we want to bring one in.
However, I have a few reservations. Tthe one cat we have seen trotted away when she saw us, so we aren't sure if she's timid stray or a feral. We're worried about scarring the poor thing by setting a trap. I'm also worried about confining her to a house, even if it is dry, safe, and warm. Also, what if there are other cats? We can't take them all inside, as much as I'd like to. Any kind of advice would be great-- we would like to try to catch one tomorrow night, since it may even snow next week.
However, I have a few reservations. Tthe one cat we have seen trotted away when she saw us, so we aren't sure if she's timid stray or a feral. We're worried about scarring the poor thing by setting a trap. I'm also worried about confining her to a house, even if it is dry, safe, and warm. Also, what if there are other cats? We can't take them all inside, as much as I'd like to. Any kind of advice would be great-- we would like to try to catch one tomorrow night, since it may even snow next week.