Free|ranging and Feral Cats

In areas with feral cat colonies, cat “feeding stations” often attract local wildlife, such as raccoons (Procyon lotor) and coyotes (Canis latrans) (Hernandez ...

"Free-ranging and Feral Cats" by Alex Dutcher, Kyle Pias et al.

Free-ranging and feral domestic cats are an invasive species spread by humans (Lowe et al. 2000) (Figure 1).

Free-roaming abandoned and feral cats

Free-roaming abandoned and feral cats are non-native predators and cause considerable wildlife destruction and ecosystem disruption.

Free-ranging domestic cats are wreaking havoc on wild species

Some estimates say outdoor cats live approximately 5 to 7 years as opposed to 13 to 16 years for indoor cats.

The impact of free-ranging domestic cats on wildlife of the United ...

Un-owned cats, as opposed to owned pets, cause the majority of this mortality. Our findings suggest that free-ranging cats cause substantially ...

Feral and Free-Ranging Domestic Cats - The Wildlife Society

Feral and free-ranging domestic cats are exotic species to North America. Exotic species are recognized as one of the most widespread and serious threats to ...

Biology and Ecology of Feral, Free-Roaming, and Stray Cats

Feral cats are the free-roaming offspring of the domestic cat, Felis catus. They generally fall into two categories: 1) domestic animals adapted to living on ...

Feral and Free Ranging Cats on IDNR Owned or Managed Properties

Feral and Free-Ranging Cats on State Sites. Feral and free-ranging cats pose risks to wildlife and the health of humans. The Department opposes establishment of ...

A global synthesis and assessment of free-ranging domestic cat diet

Free-ranging cats (Felis catus) are globally distributed invasive carnivores that markedly impact biodiversity. Here, to evaluate the ...

Feral Cats: Impacts of an Invasive Species

Free-ranging and feral cats kill billions of animals each year. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons User Lxowle). What is a feral cat? Domestic cats can be categorized.

Toolkit to Address Free-ranging Domestic Cats (Felis catus) on ...

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA). 1997. Resolution 1997-05-08,. Control and Management of Feral and Free-Ranging Cats. Doherty, T.S., A.S. Glen ...

Effects of landscape cover and yard features on feral and free ...

Feral and free-roaming domestic cats (Felis catus) are invasive predators throughout the world. In some areas, cats occur in higher ...

Feral and Stray Cats: An Important Difference

“Community cat” is an umbrella term that refers to any member of the Felis catus species who is unowned and lives outdoors. · Community cats have a wide range of ...

Feral Cats | Invasives | Illinois Extension | UIUC

Free-ranging cats (Felis catus) are domestic house cats that are either unconfined or have escaped and are feral. These cats feed on small mammals and birds.

Feral Cats | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

For the purposes of this Web site, the term "free-ranging cats" applies to owned cats that spend all or a portion of their time outdoors where they may prey on ...

Feral and Free-Ranging Cat Working Group

Formed by AFWA in March 2016, this interdisciplinary Work Group is furthering AFWA Resolution 1997-05-08 “Control and Management of Feral and Free-ranging Cats ...

View of The effects of free-roaming cats on native wildlife populations

What is a free-roaming cat? ... A free-roaming cat may be classified as a feral cat, outdoor cat or stray cat. Feral cats are defined as “the ...

The Social Lives of Free-Ranging Cats - PMC - PubMed Central

A domestic cat with no constraints on their movement. A FRC can be socialized or unsocialized (feral). Some FRCs may be lost or abandoned pet ...

Feral cat - Wikipedia

A feral cat or a stray cat is an unowned domestic cat (Felis catus) that lives outdoors and avoids human contact; it does not allow itself to be handled or ...

Outdoor cats FAQ | The Humane Society of the United States

Sometimes called stray or feral cats, community cats are part of the community ... Free-roaming cats do risk higher exposure to dangers such as coyotes ...