Originally posted by catcrazylady
I also want to say that IN MY OPINION there are some older ferals that should NOT be trapped and held in captivity. I know there are people who believe that all should be trapped and then placed in shelters until socialized and adopted. From what I have seen in the shelter these cats have been given a death sentence. They are older, set in their wild ways, and FREE! They come into the shelters and get sick, lose the will to live because of the caging.
I SO agree with this!! Pjevs in our backyard is at least 12 and he could not live indoors now. Someone left him behind when they moved many years ago. We first saw him when we moved in in 1994 and had no idea how old he was then - he was sleeping in an old pram. Shortly after, a few of us was feeding him, and other cats in the yard, and we noticed each other and formed a group. We had meetings now and again and took turns feeding – and we built houses for them. Unfortunately, some of these people have since moved, so we’re only two families left to care for him.

Seeing people walking right past him, without noticing he wants a cuddle or a bite to eat, is hard! On a brighter note, a swedish girl from the block across the road, has noticed him and keeps coming back to cuddle. And while I was away on vacation, she took my turns feeding him.

Here's a few pics of him.