I have seen a lot of cats in my backyard, and my city is sub-urban which to me is very odd. lots of neighbors have seen these cats but don't do anything. I don't even know if these cats already have a home and are just wandering around. I just want to feed them and give them water occasionally because my parents will not take care of any cat at all. That way, if a few of these cats already have a home, they still get some food and water. if they are stray, they won't get neutered and won't have a home but still have food and water that they see is sometimes outside the backyard. How should I go about this without my parents knowing? Should I put food and water outside the backyard sometimes or everyday? What is safe for cats without attracting raccoons and other animals? Thank you for any reply to this thread, and sorry if I post this in the wrong section or sub-section.