Shelter workers / volunteers - you be the judge:

[lizbud]

Silver Ghost.

Yes, ferals are always put down immediately. After age 9 weeks or so, it takes a LOT of work, by a very special person / family, to tame the cat.

Well, I am certainly not a special cat expert by any means, but I did bring
two feral cat brothers into my house to raise at 10-11weeks old. These were
my first cats ever. It's been over 6 yrs now and they are doing great. So
it is possible.

I do agree that most shelters are way to busy to give them individual care
and attention needed to get them ready for adoption. There are just too
many regular cats needing homes to make taming ferals feasable.

[All Creatures Great And Small]

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