Sir: Always interesting letters written by Stephen Beecroft, even if one doesn’t always agree with what he writes. The letter in question is the one he wrote about feral cats in The Chatham Voice, Jan. 7.
He said he has friends who often take feral cats and get them fixed at their expense and then release them again. Agree – no more unwanted kittens. But they really can’t call themselves animal lovers to release them to still get attacked by larger animals. Plus they still eat the song birds.
But in winter, there are even fewer of them about. Also they still have to find warmth and love they don’t get.
So unfortunately, Stephen, if they can be caught, there is only one really humane way out. Cheaper and quicker. There are still too many feral cats.
Ruth Draper
Chatham
