the Feral cat problem

According to a story on the Reno Gazette Journal newspaper
of Nevada, it was reported that some forty percent or so of the animals killed by the Nevada Humane Society are in fact feral cats.
The article went on to state that the NHS is attempting to lessen the quantity of these creatures which are eliminated in the barn cat program.
Essentially, you tell the NHS how many barn cats you want and the organization then sprays-neuters & vaccinates the cats on your behalf.
Pretty nifty program, is it not?
You sign a contract with a relatively large amount of stipulations. A primary requirement is to keep the feline in a confined space
for a minimum of 2 weeks so that he or she will accept this location as home.
Specifically, they need to be contained somewhere such as a cage and feel secure about their food source. This is what really keeps them around once they are released into their new environment.
This relocation effort is perhaps the most importany aspect of the program.
In addition, you have to agree to provide daily food & also water, to acquire veterinary care if required,
to return the animal if you cannot keep it any longer, and several othger health stipulations.
All in all, Feral cats are usually the result of domestic cats which have been abandoned or perhaps lost.
Their offspring are generally unsocialized and grow up to be of the "wild" feral variety of the species.
They are essentially like most other wild animals, being quite able to find shelter,
a steady food source and ultimately survive in their particular environment.
They are very aware of predators in the same way that most wild animals are.