I imagine it takes a lot of patience, but he probably trained them to associate the carriers (as well as a vocal cue it seems) with food. Positive association is a powerful thing with animals.
Ellis, Exactly. I started keeping the carrier under my bed, open. My cat liked to sleep in there where it was quite and dark. She stopped associating it with ONLY going to the vet.
I hated cats. Now I have two. I love them very much. Picked them up from outside after say 5 minutes of talking about it with my husband. There was a typhoon and when it was over with trees and bush strewn all over we saw 3 kittens taking shelter under what used to be a big bush. We have 2 of them, the neighbor got the other one. We also have a neighbor who does what you do! Feeds all the homeless cats in our neighborhood. Gives them shots and spays/neuters them, too. God bless that lady!!!
Mindy Taylor What an awesome person you are! Thank you for your caring and compassionate heart! My full respect to that lady too - being kind to others is one of the greatest things we can do. xox Natalie
I'm so happy that you help out this cats.... I do the same in my neighborhood but people are very mean and cruel too me because i feed them... It breaks my heart too see how mean people can be, when all I'm doing is helping them out...
I took care of a feral colony in my neighborhood, even trapping 19 of them and got them spayed and neutered, vaccinated and medical care. I had some nasty neighbors who were capturing cats and torturing, mutilating and killing them. So I bought a cottage in the country, trapped the cats and moved them there where they were safe. They became tame over the years, and the last one passed away last February. The trolls are out posting nasty comments here. They'll rot in hell. Meanwhile, I did something positive by getting the cats fixed so they couldn't multiply. Bless those of you who care for feral cats.
Judith Neeley omg that is awesome... I hate people who abuse cats or any other animals... I am so happy you helped them out... In my case i wish i could buy a house and take them all with me... Even my own parents think that I'm doing the worst thing ever... But oh well... Thanks for helping the cats...
What does helping cats have to do with being conservative or liberal? Besides, if anything, its the liberals who fight for animal rights not conservatives.....
Priyank Warthe Thanks... I'm still feeding the cats.. They are trying too bring me down.. They have thrown away the cat food the water container has been destroyed... I won't give up these cats need me... I feel sorry for this people...
@carpanthers4ever Sounds like me. I have rescued cats my whole life. As a child I once had 21 cats and a dog. I found all of them homes except for my two original ones. People would dump them near our house purposely because they knew that I would care for them and find them homes. My family would get so angry. I didn't realize but it was probably very expensive for my family to feed all of them. I'm still doing it all these years later. ♥️🐾😊
You know, I agree with ya"all about non-native species. But these cats where already here---I don't see why they deserve to die any more than the species they hunt. They've been here long enough (75 years by some accounts) that the local populations have adapted to them. How do I know this? Cos I almost never see feathers. Those birds which are vulnerable to cat predation have simply stopped living in the two acres these cats roam over. However, the good news is that there are about 200,000 acres right next door that are cat free. I trapped and sterilized every breeding pair, so when these cats die there will be no more cats here and the ecosystem can return to normal. Although "normal" is a pretty hard idea to pin down. Animal species have been migrating all over this planet since the dawn of time by whatever methods are available to them. To try to eradicate all "non-native" species and return the planet to some dimly imagined "pre human influence" time when everything was "perfect" is a Sisyphean task. We have to accept that we humans are a part of nature and have our influence upon it, just as every other species does. One of our many influences has been to spread thousands of species of animals and plants to parts of the globe they are not native to. There are countless examples of this and trying to "undo" what has been done is pretty unlikely. I know that in my little part of the world, when these cats die, there will be no more feral cats on this ranch. I felt that these cats did not deserve to die just because they are non-native species---they did not ask to be here after all---we humans are the cause of them being here----- In a few years this ranch will be rid of this particular non-native species and the species they prey on (native and non-native) will be free to expand back onto this little patch of ground.
+cubomania3 Feral and outdoor cats are a human made problem that requires a human made solution. Humane Euthanasia is the only option. Unless you prefer re-abandoning those cats so they can eventually get run over by cars, shot, poisoned, or die a long slow death from disease or parasites all while continuing to kill native wildlife. That's pretty disgusting if you support that.
+cubomania3 look, another animal killer who would rather see cats get run over by cars, poisoned or die from disease. Why do you hate animals so much and why do you contribute to the death of BILLION of native species each year? The sociopath is the one who would rather re-abandon a pet back in the wild where it will suffer, rather than give it a peaceful death and keep it from needlessly killing native species. You are a sick person, you might want to get treatment soon.
+Topp Catt How does snipping off a cats ballz stop it from killing wildlife? And while you supporters of TNR wait for humane attrition to take place, which in most cases for these cats is getting run over by a car, shot or poisoned, or dying a long slow death from disease or parasites, are you keeping track of how much wildlife they kill...? of course not. for anyone who supports TNR it's out of sight out of mind.
You are amazing, Sir! Please ignore the negative comments some people may leave- they're just another reason why loving & caring people prefer the company of animals over humans. I'm truly grateful these kitties have you! Please continue what you're doing :)
This is amazing! I've never been much of a cat lover, but after moving into my new house there are a handful of feral cats in the neighborhood that don't trust humans and run away when they see you. Lately I've been putting food and water out on my back porch at the same time twice a day and they come and let me watch them eat. I'm slowly gaining their trust. I'm thinking of building a shelter in the backyard for the cats because it storms a lot here in Texas.
WOW...you got 60 fixed..your my hero..I'm trying to catch just 5 to get them fixed...it's a bit harder than I thought...any tips...I sure could use them..TY for being so kind to them !
Good job... GREAT job! Very impressive and they all look happy as they are well taken care of. It doesn't show so much here but I'm sure you have a personal relationship with every one. I am so jealous.
I love your set up, you're an engineer at heart. Especially getting them into their boxes by using food, so they have a happier association with it, is just brilliant.
Some people are so ignorant! This man is doing an awesome thing for these cats. They were already living there before he moved in and what he did is care for them. He may have gotten them shots and fixed. To say this is not good because of diseases is just an ignorant thing to say!!
I loved your video! You're my hero! The kitties all love and trust you. It's a beautiful thing to witness. Thank you for loving them and for sharing your video!
i have many stray cats in my garden and always enjoy their company...amazing lovely creatures...thank you very much for your sharing and caring...thanks again
Oh hell no!! There was a group of 10 cats living in a abandoned house next door and there was no way in hell a mouse or rat would be there. One of them caught a mouse and it took off with 4 cats chasing it.
Ok, i think I might love you. LOL!!! You are AWESOME! Not just because of what you have accomplished with these beautiful kitties (I have 9 fixed ferals I care for), which is nothing short of incredible, but because you would WANT to. You clearly have a heart of gold as well as amazing skill and determination. WOW!!! This is my new favorite video. I am SO sharing this on Facebook.
***** I live in the desert where rats and mice are a huge problem, and no I've never seen a rat, mouse, lizard, snake or even a tarantula. None of my neighbors have either. These cats do serve a purpose. One of them killed a huge scorpion. I stood right on it. Had it still been alive it might have stung me. These cats are handy. They even help me from feeling lonely and useless. I like to sit outside and have them all laying around enjoying the sunshine with me. It's very peaceful and serene.
The world needs more heroes like you! Kudos for taking care of this colony. It looks like you hit the cat lottery and are having a great time with them. How much land do you have?
I would encourage you (an every human I know) to follow your calling. If putting bullets in animals is what makes your spirit soar, then go for it! I have found that with modern sights are so good that target shooting soon gets pretty boring. Listening to that still quiet voice inside me has led me to understand that interacting with animals that are full of life is far more rewarding than turning them into carcasses.
+mocoi2bohapu3 Oh my gosh, YES !! These are living beings, no matter how they arrived at this particular juncture and need a thoughtful involvement, not some hasty life ending action. I've been caring for about 15 or so homeless cats in our mobile home park and it's been rewarding in ways I wouldn't have expected. Some have become so loyal, it's mind bending to understand they seek you out to give back and interact with kindness. Your presentation and remarks are so appreciated and eloquent. Thank you.
Ana, we can learn as we go on this kind of thing and better discernment can come with some pain to do for the best of reasons. Thanks for the sentiment; each day brings changes. What might have been useful yesterday gets different light on today.
Wow. Just..wow. And they are all lovely but that black floofy one. OMG. That cat is gorgeous. I have one like that that hangs out around here. We had nearly a dozen that did, but then our neighbor got a very large and loud pit bull. They are slowly returning since they fixed the fence and that dog stopped running wild over here. I want to see how close now I can get to our own gorgeous black feral kitty.
***** Try alleycat.org Its an organization, non profit, that helps with strays and ferals. The kittens are easier to tame for obvious reasons, especially when they are around 3 weeks old. You can get close to them by sitting a distance from them over time. It's hard to be patient, but if they get used to you they will come closer over time. Little kittens can be coaxed closer with cat tuna or baby food, like chicken in gravy, so they learn to trust you. They won't hesitate to exploit person providing food. Also, there are traps for the ferals so they can be spayed or neutered, ear tipped, and return to the outside home they are used to. Over time the big kitties will die off and not make any more kittens. It takes patience. Good luck.
***** You can see if there is a feral cat rescue place where you live and they will help you set...or loan you the traps. There are videos on how to trap ferals...it's not all that hard most of the time. You might get a few that are tricky in the end. If so, use tuna and a bit of catnip and maybe camoflauge the trap in a big box. Good luck!
Find a local TNR organization (Trap Neuter return). Get some traps from them. Wire the traps in the open position. Train the cats to go in the traps---Put food close to the traps for a couple of days, then in the entrance of the trap, then all the way at the back. Gradually get them used to the idea of the traps. Once they will go in the traps regularly, then you make the vet appointments and trap them. I prefer to set the traps fairly far apart so they noise doesn't freak out the other cats. I also like to actually rig the traps so that the cats get used to the feel of the little flap of metal that they step on that actually triggers the trap and they get used to the sound the trap makes. But I use a piece of wire, or a zip tie to stop the door before it closes all the way. You feel like the lowest of the low when you betray their trust, but don't worry, once you release them after it is all over they always hang around. And if you don't do it, you will soon have dozens of cats to look after. They breed very!!! quickly. Any more questions? Look up TNR on google or youtube.
I think it's sweet he's helping these stray cat without a home or food or water that he's helping them until there last days! Thank you for your kindness:)
Amazing to see what you have done,i was riveted watching this video clip,all i can say is well done to you for your care and patience. All the very best to you and yours.
People are going to believe whatever their parents told them to believe, so unfortunately the animal abusing gene will be passed down for a long time. Keep caring for these kitties, it will be hard work.
This video warms my heart! ♡awww..they're so cute!!♡ Hey Mike, thanks for taking care of these beautiful animals.. oh and that green wooden feeding thing at the beginning had me laughing hahahaha!! :D It's too awesome!! Thanks for the smile! :)
I loved this video!! 😻 it's like watching eastenders for cats. (Eastenders is a massive soap on UK TV). I think it's brilliant what you're doing. You're not stopping the animals from being wild they can go wherever they like and carry on living the way they have been, but they have safety and food. An animal doesn't have to be an endangered species to be looked after in a way that doesn't stop them being free.
I would love to know Mike's last name - I just love what he is doing. If you read this Mike - can you let me know how much it costs to build the different feed boxes - and how you build them. I have always tried to save animals - but at this time in my life I don't have much money. Also with age has come problems with my ability to bend my knees - and I can't life heavy weights anymore. But I know just helping one makes a difference. I really applaud your efforts and creativity - your doing wonders. I'm so thankful you can afford to get them all spayed and neutered - and your kindness - we need more people like you. The world would be such a better place.
God bless you for what you do for these cats! You took on someone else's responsibility to feed and spay/neuter and give them a good life. I firmly believe in TNR as the humane and effective way to deal with so many homeless feral cats. We have a responsibility to these animals who were domesticated and then abandoned. I was wondering if you were a "cat person" before you moved there? Or did you have to warm up to the idea? Did you know anything about feral cats or did you just take it upon yourself to learn and come up with a solution to help? I hope you have financial help for feeding and medical care. Thank you for going above and beyond, for doing something that you did not have to do (and so many would not have). They all look healthy and happy.
+Catwoman12nc do we have any responsibility to our native wildlife that is decimated by the BILLIONS each year by feral cats? Or do they not count in your mind since they aren't your precious fur babies.
Amazed at what you cat get them to do. I understand the crates! Great work you are doing. Those cats are so blessed to have you in their lives! If I was a feral I would want to land in your backyard! Appreciate the time you took to make this neat video to show people there is hope for feral cats! I have taken care of feral cats in my neighborhood for three years. Getting them fixed is the key! Best for luck....
Thankyou for being a wonderful human being, the cats look so healthy and wonderful, we need more like us, i have 12 cats and i love each and everyone one of them. hats off to you... you are well loved for what you do,
ferral cats are sometimes bigger,stronger,smarter then housecats.i like ferral cats.i feed now for 2 years an very big black one.she looks indeed like a black panther !! i call her,and she comes to me.purring around my legs,and wants her daily fish !! yes,sometimes,ferral is HOME .......
We have 3 cats right now Tiger, A female stray we took in\ Sylvester, An Adopted 7 year old male, And Domino, A female feral cat we took in cuz our neighbors were shooting at her for no reason... We love them all❤
Everyone focussed on kittens. Feral cats are tamable it just takes a lot of time and effort and money. Best thing is to build a huge enclosure in your garden with a covered section for when it rains and spend a good few hours in there every day when you feed them so they associate you with food. Get closer eat time. Gradually start hand feeding them try touching their head. Eventually they'll warm up and be cuddly and soppy. Shelters and organizations generally don't bother with adult cats because it can take a long time (years in some cases) I'm always glad when I find a video of someone socializing feral adults!
Yes they are. I showed up to a ranch and all the cats were NOT fixed. But after lots of trapping and lots of trips to the vet all 60 of them are spayed and neutered. There have been no kittens on the ranch for almost 6 years. Spay and neuter---tell everyone you know. :-)
You are such lovely human - I admired men like you - in my eyes you are very strong because nothing is stronger than the power of love express through compassion - I subscribed to your channel
We have 6 cats over at my moms work, 9 including the ones that live around the place and come to just relax sometimes. There is a mom cat, 3 kittens, and another mom cat with her teenage son Cheddar. The mom cat with the 3 kittens is Momma cat, and she is the sweetest cat ever, we think she used to live with humans. She had 4 kittens, but one got hit by a car :(. This made us go and get all the cats except the cats that come and go spayed and neutered. The orange tom cat Cheddar was the one that started it all, he always came up to people as a kitten and is always seeking the loving of humans.
there was a calico cat that was obbsesed with me. she would follow me and wait near my back gate and my front door for me, and one day I saw her laying in an overturned flower pot with a white and gray kitten with blue eyes. then my dad almost hit her other kittens. he stopped and I looked over the dash board and saw 3 little calico kittens scurrying away to hide under a bush with their mom. I haven't seen her since (that happened 3 years ago)
20 cats voluntarily jumping into carriers - clearly you are a dark sorcerer of great and terrible powers!
Lol!
I imagine it takes a lot of patience, but he probably trained them to associate the carriers (as well as a vocal cue it seems) with food. Positive association is a powerful thing with animals.
Ellis,
Exactly. I started keeping the carrier under my bed, open. My cat liked to sleep in there where it was quite and dark.
She stopped associating it with ONLY going to the vet.
@ grifter84
Or a very light sorcerer.. LOL
I bet he wears the one ring.
I hated cats. Now I have two. I love them very much. Picked them up from outside after say 5 minutes of talking about it with my husband. There was a typhoon and when it was over with trees and bush strewn all over we saw 3 kittens taking shelter under what used to be a big bush. We have 2 of them, the neighbor got the other one. We also have a neighbor who does what you do! Feeds all the homeless cats in our neighborhood. Gives them shots and spays/neuters them, too. God bless that lady!!!
Mindy Taylor What an awesome person you are! Thank you for your caring and compassionate heart! My full respect to that lady too - being kind to others is one of the greatest things we can do. xox Natalie
Ozzi Cat - Australian National Cat Magazine Thank you! We have three now. And maybe a fourth one soon if my husband gets his way.
Mindy Taylor You are awesome! :) My greatest respect to you :) xx Natalie
@@mindytaylor4950 all people that hate cats have never had one.
I'm so happy that you help out this cats.... I do the same in my neighborhood but people are very mean and cruel too me because i feed them... It breaks my heart too see how mean people can be, when all I'm doing is helping them out...
I took care of a feral colony in my neighborhood, even trapping 19 of them and got them spayed and neutered, vaccinated and medical care. I had some nasty neighbors who were capturing cats and torturing, mutilating and killing them. So I bought a cottage in the country, trapped the cats and moved them there where they were safe. They became tame over the years, and the last one passed away last February. The trolls are out posting nasty comments here. They'll rot in hell. Meanwhile, I did something positive by getting the cats fixed so they couldn't multiply. Bless those of you who care for feral cats.
Judith Neeley omg that is awesome... I hate people who abuse cats or any other animals... I am so happy you helped them out... In my case i wish i could buy a house and take them all with me... Even my own parents think that I'm doing the worst thing ever... But oh well... Thanks for helping the cats...
What does helping cats have to do with being conservative or liberal? Besides, if anything, its the liberals who fight for animal rights not conservatives.....
Those people in your neighbourhood are assholes then! Continue helping animals it's a great joy!
Priyank Warthe Thanks... I'm still feeding the cats.. They are trying too bring me down.. They have thrown away the cat food the water container has been destroyed... I won't give up these cats need me... I feel sorry for this people...
If this was my house, I'd never get anything done. I'd probably spend all my time snuggling those kitties until I starved to death
It does take a lot of time and attention. And its a very addictive pass time. But what a pleasant way to spend your time.
❤️😂Yes ❤️😂
@carpanthers4ever Sounds like me. I have rescued cats my whole life. As a child I once had 21 cats and a dog. I found all of them homes except for my two original ones. People would dump them near our house purposely because they knew that I would care for them and find them homes. My family would get so angry. I didn't realize but it was probably very expensive for my family to feed all of them. I'm still doing it all these years later. ♥️🐾😊
You know, I agree with ya"all about non-native species. But these cats where already here---I don't see why they deserve to die any more than the species they hunt. They've been here long enough (75 years by some accounts) that the local populations have adapted to them. How do I know this? Cos I almost never see feathers. Those birds which are vulnerable to cat predation have simply stopped living in the two acres these cats roam over. However, the good news is that there are about 200,000 acres right next door that are cat free.
I trapped and sterilized every breeding pair, so when these cats die there will be no more cats here and the ecosystem can return to normal. Although "normal" is a pretty hard idea to pin down. Animal species have been migrating all over this planet since the dawn of time by whatever methods are available to them. To try to eradicate all "non-native" species and return the planet to some dimly imagined "pre human influence" time when everything was "perfect" is a Sisyphean task. We have to accept that we humans are a part of nature and have our influence upon it, just as every other species does. One of our many influences has been to spread thousands of species of animals and plants to parts of the globe they are not native to. There are countless examples of this and trying to "undo" what has been done is pretty unlikely.
I know that in my little part of the world, when these cats die, there will be no more feral cats on this ranch. I felt that these cats did not deserve to die just because they are non-native species---they did not ask to be here after all---we humans are the cause of them being here-----
In a few years this ranch will be rid of this particular non-native species and the species they prey on (native and non-native) will be free to expand back onto this little patch of ground.
+cubomania3 That is such a sophomoric answer. Give the man some credit in being as humane as possible when dealing with an invasive species.
+cubomania3 Feral and outdoor cats are a human made problem that requires a human made solution. Humane Euthanasia is the only option. Unless you prefer re-abandoning those cats so they can eventually get run over by cars, shot, poisoned, or die a long slow death from disease or parasites all while continuing to kill native wildlife. That's pretty disgusting if you support that.
+cubomania3 look, another animal killer who would rather see cats get run over by cars, poisoned or die from disease. Why do you hate animals so much and why do you contribute to the death of BILLION of native species each year? The sociopath is the one who would rather re-abandon a pet back in the wild where it will suffer, rather than give it a peaceful death and keep it from needlessly killing native species. You are a sick person, you might want to get treatment soon.
so true! cats have right to live in this earth too!
+Topp Catt How does snipping off a cats ballz stop it from killing wildlife? And while you supporters of TNR wait for humane attrition to take place, which in most cases for these cats is getting run over by a car, shot or poisoned, or dying a long slow death from disease or parasites, are you keeping track of how much wildlife they kill...? of course not. for anyone who supports TNR it's out of sight out of mind.
You are amazing, Sir! Please ignore the negative comments some people may leave- they're just another reason why loving & caring people prefer the company of animals over humans. I'm truly grateful these kitties have you! Please continue what you're doing :)
I wish him and his cats all the best in this world. God bless them.
Tulia1911 Same here :-)
Tulia1911 Amen!😇😇😇
Me too
Yup aggree
This is amazing! I've never been much of a cat lover, but after moving into my new house there are a handful of feral cats in the neighborhood that don't trust humans and run away when they see you. Lately I've been putting food and water out on my back porch at the same time twice a day and they come and let me watch them eat. I'm slowly gaining their trust. I'm thinking of building a shelter in the backyard for the cats because it storms a lot here in Texas.
so did you build a shelter in the backyard for the cats?
We need more people like you.
A lot more
Once a feral cat has experienced human love, they're hooked!
how can anyone say anything bad about this..your amazing
vey nice to know there still good people that treat animals right
WOW...you got 60 fixed..your my hero..I'm trying to catch just 5 to get them fixed...it's a bit harder than I thought...any tips...I sure could use them..TY for being so kind to them !
Amazing! Thank you for spaying/ neutering all these cats, and interacting with them the way you do!
Good job... GREAT job! Very impressive and they all look happy as they are well taken care of. It doesn't show so much here but I'm sure you have a personal relationship with every one. I am so jealous.
I enjoyed watching your cats adventures, you have given them an interesting life style, they are a pleasure to watch, healthy and fit cats.👍☺
this looks like a full time job
This is just freakin' adorable. I love cats and this video made me so happy.
They are BIG feral cats & seem to be fed very well! ;) Good for you for doing this & helping these cats!
this deserves to be on the news
I love your set up, you're an engineer at heart. Especially getting them into their boxes by using food, so they have a happier association with it, is just brilliant.
You,sir, are a very special being and I am sure the Lord has a special place in heaven for you. Well done!
Some people are so ignorant! This man is doing an awesome thing for these cats. They were already living there before he moved in and what he did is care for them. He may have gotten them shots and fixed. To say this is not good because of diseases is just an ignorant thing to say!!
I loved your video! You're my hero! The kitties all love and trust you. It's a beautiful thing to witness. Thank you for loving them and for sharing your video!
What a darling person he is. They all LOVE him
i have many stray cats in my garden and always enjoy their company...amazing lovely creatures...thank you very much for your sharing and caring...thanks again
I would be willing to bet there isn't a mouse or a rat within a mile of your property. Job very well done, amazing group of felines and their human.
Oh hell no!! There was a group of 10 cats living in a abandoned house next door and there was no way in hell a mouse or rat would be there. One of them caught a mouse and it took off with 4 cats chasing it.
Ok, i think I might love you. LOL!!! You are AWESOME! Not just because of what you have accomplished with these beautiful kitties (I have 9 fixed ferals I care for), which is nothing short of incredible, but because you would WANT to. You clearly have a heart of gold as well as amazing skill and determination. WOW!!! This is my new favorite video. I am SO sharing this on Facebook.
I have nine feral cats in my backyard too, that all came with my house when I bought it, that I also went and had all spayed or neutered.
Coincidence?
1971SuperLead awwww that is awesome!!! So sweet. Those 9 furry darlings are SO LUCKY to have you! 😉
***** I live in the desert where rats and mice are a huge problem, and no I've never seen a rat, mouse, lizard, snake or even a tarantula. None of my neighbors have either. These cats do serve a purpose. One of them killed a huge scorpion. I stood right on it. Had it still been alive it might have stung me. These cats are handy. They even help me from feeling lonely and useless. I like to sit outside and have them all laying around enjoying the sunshine with me. It's very peaceful and serene.
***** All through history, and all over the world, cats have been used to control rodent populations,
***** More rats = more snakes as well.
The world needs more heroes like you! Kudos for taking care of this colony. It looks like you hit the cat lottery and are having a great time with them. How much land do you have?
THEY ARE SO HEALTHY,, YOUR DOING A WONDERFUL DEED AND HUMAN KINDNESS❤💛💚💗
my wife does this tames feral cats -
we have some very amazing cats now.
our family
I would encourage you (an every human I know) to follow your calling. If putting bullets in animals is what makes your spirit soar, then go for it!
I have found that with modern sights are so good that target shooting soon gets pretty boring. Listening to that still quiet voice inside me has led me to understand that interacting with animals that are full of life is far more rewarding than turning them into carcasses.
+mocoi2bohapu3 isn't illegal to shoot at cats?
+mocoi2bohapu3 Oh my gosh, YES !! These are living beings, no matter how they arrived at this particular juncture and need a thoughtful involvement, not some hasty life ending action. I've been caring for about 15 or so homeless cats in our mobile home park and it's been rewarding in ways I wouldn't have expected. Some have become so loyal, it's mind bending to understand they seek you out to give back and interact with kindness.
Your presentation and remarks are so appreciated and eloquent. Thank you.
Ana, we can learn as we go on this kind of thing and better discernment can come with some pain to do for the best of reasons. Thanks for the sentiment; each day brings changes. What might have been useful yesterday gets different light on today.
put bullets in Humans
+Garry H agreed!!
This would be paradise to me. I have black kitties Mia and Maya both rescued from a shelter. Your a good man.
Wow. Just..wow. And they are all lovely but that black floofy one. OMG. That cat is gorgeous. I have one like that that hangs out around here. We had nearly a dozen that did, but then our neighbor got a very large and loud pit bull. They are slowly returning since they fixed the fence and that dog stopped running wild over here. I want to see how close now I can get to our own gorgeous black feral kitty.
This is the cutest idea, I love it!
Jackson Galaxy has nothing on Mike!
This video should be sent to Jackson Galaxy!! It should be on the show!
when all their tails go up it looks like antennaes
You have the whole of ThunderClan here!
Cora Plays Omg this vid reminded me of warrior cats too XP
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Naw the whole of the windclan softies xD
Hahaha! I was about to say that! :3
(stares open mouth) Fricking *genius*.
Many beautiful orange cats.
As with many animals it's all about the belly when it comes to taming them. Great job! I hope their next stop should be to the vet to get fixed.
jannisares
That was the first stop.
It's been nearly 10 years since the last kitten
mocoi2bohapu3 Excellent! A job well done.
***** Try alleycat.org Its an organization, non profit, that helps with strays and ferals. The kittens are easier to tame for obvious reasons, especially when they are around 3 weeks old. You can get close to them by sitting a distance from them over time. It's hard to be patient, but if they get used to you they will come closer over time. Little kittens can be coaxed closer with cat tuna or baby food, like chicken in gravy, so they learn to trust you. They won't hesitate to exploit person providing food. Also, there are traps for the ferals so they can be spayed or neutered, ear tipped, and return to the outside home they are used to. Over time the big kitties will die off and not make any more kittens. It takes patience. Good luck.
***** You can see if there is a feral cat rescue place where you live and they will help you set...or loan you the traps. There are videos on how to trap ferals...it's not all that hard most of the time. You might get a few that are tricky in the end. If so, use tuna and a bit of catnip and maybe camoflauge the trap in a big box. Good luck!
Find a local TNR organization (Trap Neuter return). Get some traps from them. Wire the traps in the open position. Train the cats to go in the traps---Put food close to the traps for a couple of days, then in the entrance of the trap, then all the way at the back. Gradually get them used to the idea of the traps. Once they will go in the traps regularly, then you make the vet appointments and trap them.
I prefer to set the traps fairly far apart so they noise doesn't freak out the other cats.
I also like to actually rig the traps so that the cats get used to the feel of the little flap of metal that they step on that actually triggers the trap and they get used to the sound the trap makes. But I use a piece of wire, or a zip tie to stop the door before it closes all the way.
You feel like the lowest of the low when you betray their trust, but don't worry, once you release them after it is all over they always hang around. And if you don't do it, you will soon have dozens of cats to look after. They breed very!!! quickly.
Any more questions?
Look up TNR on google or youtube.
You are the missionary. God bless you!
Dude, you are one epic pro.
I think it's sweet he's helping these stray cat without a home or food or water that he's helping them until there last days! Thank you for your kindness:)
Yeah I think you should worry about cats mostly in winter or when it's cold because they just freeze to death.
@lookherenow2 Not necessarily You can always provide shelter for them. I know this for a fact because this is what I do.
Amazing to see what you have done,i was riveted watching this video clip,all i can say is well done to you for your care and patience. All the very best to you and yours.
People are going to believe whatever their parents told them to believe, so unfortunately the animal abusing gene will be passed down for a long time. Keep caring for these kitties, it will be hard work.
Im stealing your feeding station lol
This is such a sweet and inspiring story! Thank you for sharing it! I wish you and your feline herd long lives and much love! Thank you for this!
i love what he did ty for helping them
good job... Bless you always in your life
This video warms my heart! ♡awww..they're so cute!!♡
Hey Mike, thanks for taking care of these beautiful animals.. oh and that green wooden feeding thing at the beginning had me laughing hahahaha!! :D It's too awesome!! Thanks for the smile! :)
I have 2 wild rescued cats at the min. took a while but they soon realised that I was helping them.. they love being cuddled now,
tamed a feral cat with food and hand reared a jackdaw, theyre both now becoming friends, great stuff, thanks for sharing!
Beautiful....appreciate what u do...great heart.....🐾🐾🐾🐈
I take it you dont have any rodent issues? :PP
I loved this video!! 😻 it's like watching eastenders for cats. (Eastenders is a massive soap on UK TV). I think it's brilliant what you're doing. You're not stopping the animals from being wild they can go wherever they like and carry on living the way they have been, but they have safety and food. An animal doesn't have to be an endangered species to be looked after in a way that doesn't stop them being free.
This is so cool! My god you're clever!
lol I like how they are fed while their heads out of the holes.
He ia so awsome man! I wish i could tame a single feral cat..
That is so funny, you feeding the cats like they were chicken lol.
I would love to know Mike's last name - I just love what he is doing. If you read this Mike - can you let me know how much it costs to build the different feed boxes - and how you build them. I have always tried to save animals - but at this time in my life I don't have much money. Also with age has come problems with my ability to bend my knees - and I can't life heavy weights anymore. But I know just helping one makes a difference. I really applaud your efforts and creativity - your doing wonders. I'm so thankful you can afford to get them all spayed and neutered - and your kindness - we need more people like you. The world would be such a better place.
Thank you for taking care of all those beautiful cats. I have 8 and thats a lot.
Awesome job! I wish I can do the same some day!
That is the strangest feeding house I've ever seen...
Good job however! keep up the nice work
It's genius actually! It ensures that they ALL get food !
Awesome. Are you getting them all spayed and neutered? Clearly a major undertaking.
He already did years ago :-)
Genius
TY sir for having a big heart and caring for all these darlin feral kitties and TY for taking the time to do tnr with all of them bless you sweetness
God bless you for what you do for these cats! You took on someone else's responsibility to feed and spay/neuter and give them a good life. I firmly believe in TNR as the humane and effective way to deal with so many homeless feral cats. We have a responsibility to these animals who were domesticated and then abandoned.
I was wondering if you were a "cat person" before you moved there? Or did you have to warm up to the idea? Did you know anything about feral cats or did you just take it upon yourself to learn and come up with a solution to help? I hope you have financial help for feeding and medical care.
Thank you for going above and beyond, for doing something that you did not have to do (and so many would not have). They all look healthy and happy.
+Catwoman12nc do we have any responsibility to our native wildlife that is decimated by the BILLIONS each year by feral cats? Or do they not count in your mind since they aren't your precious fur babies.
@@CatfishBigg NO, they are not decimated by cats!! People and other willed life are responsible! So digested by cat haters!
Thank you for taking care of them and getting them spayed and neutered.
Aww! I love this! :) God bless this man!
Amazed at what you cat get them to do. I understand the crates! Great work you are doing. Those cats are so blessed to have you in their lives! If I was a feral I would want to land in your backyard! Appreciate the time you took to make this neat video to show people there is hope for feral cats! I have taken care of feral cats in my neighborhood for three years. Getting them fixed is the key! Best for luck....
Amazing and extremely creative with the wooden feeding wall. You are an angel
Very cool! Yes! Gosh, I love cats! ^..^~~
When their heads were in the holes, I kept waiting for the blades to come down.
Oh my god XD
Pretty neat, but you had to invest on a lot cages but it was smart way to do it
Thankyou for being a wonderful human being, the cats look so healthy and wonderful, we need more like us, i have 12 cats and i love each and everyone one of them. hats off to you... you are well loved for what you do,
2:54 That cat is gorgeous! All of them are gorgeous, but especially that one.
coolest cat feeder i have ever seen :)!
Ikr!!!
I GOT FERALS DEPENDENT ON ME
"Perfect guys don't exi-"
from one crazy cat lady.......thank you!
Kitties in boxes.
I tamed 2 feral cats and one of them is my pet now 🐱
Hehe kitty feeding house so cuuuuuuuuute!!!
We recently brought home a feral/restaurant kitty.
Wish us luck! Story begins below.
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I feel sorry for these cats to be honest they deserve a better life
feel sorry for the cats that are dying. from hypothermia, starvation, infections or a combination of the the 3
u should open a kitty day care.
GODBLESS YOU. I m as 21 years kitty rescuer. I LOVE YOU EARTH ANGEL.
Wow! These cats listen!!!
ferral cats are sometimes bigger,stronger,smarter then housecats.i like ferral cats.i feed now for 2 years an very big black one.she looks indeed like a black panther !!
i call her,and she comes to me.purring around my legs,and wants her daily fish !!
yes,sometimes,ferral is HOME .......
You are a wonderful man!
in 2011 I remember finding a LOT of stray cats under the low boardwalk during our family vacation in Atlantic City, NJ. It was epic!
We have 3 cats right now Tiger, A female stray we took in\ Sylvester, An Adopted 7 year old male, And Domino, A female feral cat we took in cuz our neighbors were shooting at her for no reason... We love them all❤
Everyone focussed on kittens. Feral cats are tamable it just takes a lot of time and effort and money. Best thing is to build a huge enclosure in your garden with a covered section for when it rains and spend a good few hours in there every day when you feed them so they associate you with food. Get closer eat time. Gradually start hand feeding them try touching their head. Eventually they'll warm up and be cuddly and soppy. Shelters and organizations generally don't bother with adult cats because it can take a long time (years in some cases) I'm always glad when I find a video of someone socializing feral adults!
Yes they are. I showed up to a ranch and all the cats were NOT fixed. But after lots of trapping and lots of trips to the vet all 60 of them are spayed and neutered. There have been no kittens on the ranch for almost 6 years. Spay and neuter---tell everyone you know. :-)
You are such lovely human - I admired men like you - in my eyes you are very strong because nothing is stronger than the power of love express through compassion - I subscribed to your channel
We have 6 cats over at my moms work, 9 including the ones that live around the place and come to just relax sometimes. There is a mom cat, 3 kittens, and another mom cat with her teenage son Cheddar. The mom cat with the 3 kittens is Momma cat, and she is the sweetest cat ever, we think she used to live with humans. She had 4 kittens, but one got hit by a car :(. This made us go and get all the cats except the cats that come and go spayed and neutered. The orange tom cat Cheddar was the one that started it all, he always came up to people as a kitten and is always seeking the loving of humans.
I love this film, I wish I had the funds to do this. Sir you are amazing!!!
there was a calico cat that was obbsesed with me. she would follow me and wait near my back gate and my front door for me, and one day I saw her laying in an overturned flower pot with a white and gray kitten with blue eyes. then my dad almost hit her other kittens. he stopped and I looked over the dash board and saw 3 little calico kittens scurrying away to hide under a bush with their mom. I haven't seen her since (that happened 3 years ago)
What a wonderful thing you have done for these cats. I hope to follow your example!
Love that feeding thing - how cute! How many ferals do you have?