Mischa is a feral cat who has become tame
Rene first came across Mischa when she turned up at the back door of his partner Alison's workplace. She was a typical feral cat, terrified of people but never aggressive.
Rene first came across Mischa when she turned up at the back door of his partner Alison's workplace. She was a typical feral cat, terrified of people but never aggressive.
Click on the play button at the foot of this page to listen to the podcast in fullCats in ireland are not controlled in the same way as dogsCats are virtual nonentities as far as the State is concerned.
Many people will be heading overseas over the next couple of months, escaping the cool dampness of the Irish "summer" for sunshine in destinations like Spain, Portugal and Greece.
This is National Feral Cat Awareness Week in Ireland, which provided the starting point for our discussions this week.
Recently a small drama in my home town, Bray, made the news.
Following the local saga about feral cat colonies in my home town today, I've written an account of the goings-on for the Daily Telegraph.
Trap Neuter Return (TNR)is the best way to control feral cat populations.
I've written a piece for eighteen regional newspapers across Ireland, covering the issue of feral cats. To read it, click here.
Elena Tabuada from Granada, Spain looks after group of around a dozen cats. She feeds them but she isn’t their “owner”.