Despite being unsure around humans, Momo refused to leave the safety of life with her new rescuers.
A once feral cat made her feelings clear when the rescue group that captured her as part of a trap, neuter, release program tried to put her back with her colony.However, Momo, estimated to be barely a year old, refused to leave her carrier when they returned to her colony, instead opting to stay in the safety of her rescuer's care.Lisa VanZegern, alongside her 78-year-old mother, operates Cat Trap Fever in Michigan and is dedicated to TNR efforts for feral cat colonies.
She chose comfort and safety over the uncertainty of outdoor life,' VanZegern explained.In 2023, 6.5 million animals entered shelters in the United States, according to Shelter Animals Count, up 4 percent when compared to 2022 intakes. Of 2023 shelter intakes, the largest percentage, 48 percent, were stray animals.While there isn't exact data, estimates suggest that there are millions of wild and feral cats in the U.S. Feral female cats have an average of 1.
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