I hope this is the proper section for these photos since they are of ferals. If it should be moved, I apologize in advance.

These pix are from a feral colony of about 15-19 cats at a park 5 minutes from my home. Apparently it has been here for 10+ years and I never knew it!















Now a woman has been feeding them for the past several years and they are well sheltered. They have fresh water daily as well ass dry and moist foods. In the event all their water freezes, they have access to a free flowing stream behind them. You can see the pet carriers and such set up for shelter and they are filled with straw. Some have thick blankets to act is windbreaks. So they are keeping relatively warm. They are well fed and are as big as housecats. And growing up as ferals, they do not seem to be all that bothered by the cold as I saw them yesterday just laying down in the packed snow and not even caring. They know to go into their shelters and snuggle against each other for warmth if need be.

Being a feral, they will not let you touch them unless they are totally preoccupied with their food. But at a certain time of day, they will come out when they see a car approach and will come within a foot of me. Try to pet them and they scoot away. :D That is good though because it keeps them safe from anybody that would do them harm.

Aw, how wonderful! I miss the colony I used to feed back in Texas. They had been around for over 10 years, too! :shock:

:luv2: I've never seen a feral colony in my life. :(

Bless that lady for looking after them :hug: ....they all look in great shape. :thumbsup:

I have never seen a feral colony befor either. I have seen lots of wild cats by them selfs but never a colony. Awesome Pics though

We live in the city and about a 10 minute walk to the top of our street, there lives a colony. I call it Carter's Colony...the street is Carter's Rd. The Carter family lives all along it...the grandmother takes care of all the cats. I must go takes pix too, if the kitties will let me. :) It's been around for years too...as long as the road has been there. I think it's attractive to the stray cats b/c there is a huge patch of woods on the street.

Great pix BTW!! :thumbsup:

If anyone ever visits Ottawa and specifically Parliament Hill, take a walk behind the building and you will see a feral colony that's been there for years as well. It houses cats and racoons.

Here are some more pix from the feral colony. It was a relatively nice day. Sunny if a bit chilly.





















They were having a ball today!! Can you see anything unique about the final photo? :)

The ferals are very smart. When the people that feed them everyday at 4pm arrive, they know their cars and they come running out for them. For anybody else's car, they may come and peek but that's it. And they will practically rub against the couple's legs. Yet for others, they may get within 2-3 feet.