oh dear - swedish city cats

Oh my goodness - I walk past a crack between these two buildings in the city every now and then and there is a family of cats living in there. I always take a look and see if anyone looks injured or sick and I have seen at least one kitten there this last summer. There appears to be someone who leaves food and water for them but they are not the least bit tame - Several generations living on the streets has made them very wary of people.

Getting on to the oh my goodness part - I walked past today and the crack was boarded up!! I don't know what to think. I would like to believe one of the people feeding the cats organised a trapping session but I think it's just as likely someone from one of the buildings got sick of the bird feathers and food next to their doorway and organised a caretaker to board up the area...

I know one of the local cat groups was aware of that colony so I really hope it was them who came and removed the cats although last time I spoke to them they were too full.

Is there a way you can check with the building's supervisor or someone to be sure the kitties got out? Or do they possibly have another exit? Awful to think of them trapped in there...

Any updates? Praying the cat family is safe!

Originally Posted by yayi

Any updates? Praying the cat family is safe!

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I haven't heard back yet - I really hope they were moved

DO you hear crying when you walk past? I'm feeling sick about these poor babies!

Originally Posted by Beckiboo

DO you hear crying when you walk past? I'm feeling sick about these poor babies!

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No, I don't hear anything - and I know someone used to leave food and water for them on a regular basis. I'm sure they would have busted down the planks had they been locked in but you just can't help but worry. I'm fairly sure there is no other exit and these kitties are fairly wild and would not have been easy to capture.

Well, if they had warning, they could have just moved the feeding area, and maybe the kitties would move. I just don't know about getting them all out of there. But if they were locked in, you would hear something!