Yeah... My house serves as a depot for the local cat distribution network. Our neighborhood has a lot of strays and we consistently put out food in an effort to build up enough trust to get them spayed, neutered, or provide some much needed wound/healthcare.

It's a catch and release program, but sometimes they decide the release aspect is optional. The old or sick cats usually decide that being pampered indoors makes a lot of sense, so we've gotten to show some love to some rough old-timers before they pass.

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 6 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Half of the cats I feed are foster cats that were determined to be ineligible for adoption. I only had one TNR from our property that we kept. We noticed they had neurological issues after getting fixed. They stayed with us for two years before their kidneys failed. They were a good cat.

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, a lot of the cats that only end up being with us for a short time had been mostly feral all their lives. For the most part the only reason they end up tolerating us at first is because they are just too old or sick to put up a fight.

By the end though they almost unanimously end up really enjoying their stay. Prob doesn't hurt that once we've decided it's reached end of life care they get to have as much rotisserie chicken or mackle they can handle. Even if they had a rough life, the least we can do is give them a good ending.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Reminds you that while we domesticated dogs, cats just showed up and moved in

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today 4 points 10 hours ago

Currently have three different little boarders who are more than happy to make me aware it's my privilege to host them.