How to Control Stray Cats

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Step 1:
Remove all food sources. Although you may feel bad for the cats, strays will stay in the area if you feed them. Don't put out any food and bring leftover food inside if your own pet east in the yard. Tie your garbage bags and place them in a secure, covered trash can.
Step 2:
Spay and neuter the cats. This helps control the stray cat population. Lure the cats into a cage with food. Work with your vet or an animal shelter to arrange low-cost spay/neuter operations. You can purchase a stray cat rescue kit from the Havahart Company (see Resources below). These traps are easy to set, bait and release.
Step 3:
Find homes for the stray cats. After you spay and neuter the cats, find families who can adopt the strays.
Step 4:
Call animal control. Your local animal control officer will pick up the stray cats and place them in animal shelters.

Tips & Warnings

Don’t hurt stray cats as a way to control them. Animal cruelty crimes are punishable by fines and jail time.

Resources

The Havahart Company

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