Biological Summary of the Domestic Cat

New! An Indiana superior court ruled that feral cat colony caregivers are not liable for property damages caused by the cats. In this case, the plaintiff was a homeowner who suffered almost $2000 worth of property damage from the feral cats. The defendant was a feral cat caregiver who performed a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) on the colony. The court was persuaded by recent evidence that debunks the myth that not feeding a colony will cause it to go away. Indeed, the court noted that the Hamilton County feral cat ordinance states that a colony caregiver is required to arrange for care of the cats when he or she is not available. To read a pdf version of the case, click here (628.01 KB).

Also, click here to go to Alley Cat Allies website to read their legal analysis of the Baker case.

Overview of Feral Cat Issues

Detailed Discussion of Feral Cat by Anthony E. LaCroix

A Public Policy Toward the Management of Feral Cats, by Shawn Gorman and Julie Levy, 2 Pierce L. Rev. 157 (June 2004).

Feral Cat Colonies in Florida: The Fur and Feathers Are Flying, Pamela Jo Hatley, 18 J. Land Use & Envtl. L. 441 (2003).

Table of Cases Related to Cats, Generally

Topic Area for Cat Issues - Web Center

For further information on the lives of feral cats, visit Alley Cat Allies Legal Resource Page.

For more on the negative effects to wildlife caused by feral cats see http://www.abcbirds.org/cats.

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