✅What You will Need:
1. A large plastic tote container
2. Styrofoam cooler or Styrofoam Sheets
3. Bedding Straw
All of these things can be purchased in local discount stores and pet shops but you can also get them online as sometimes the Styrofoam coolers are hard to find off season.
There are many different sizes online. You can cut to fit or you could also use Styrofoam sheets and cut to fit the sides of the tote.
Follow the Video and create that perfect outdoor home for your feline friends.
My Feral Cat Story
I had a feral cat come to my yard a couple of years ago. He would not come anywhere near us but you could see he was starving as he was raiding the bird feeder.
We began to work with him and created a feeding shelter by leaning a wheel barrow against the wall and moved it closer and closer to the house. This was working great until winter arrived. In Ontario, Canada the winters are cold and I created a shelter for him using this type of method in the video.
I took it one step further and placed it in the shed where he had been going. Try to place this homemade feral cat house somewhere sheltered if you can so that snow doesn't blow inside of it.
The Straw Keeps Away Moisture
I received advice from an agency who dealt with feral cats, and they said never to use a towel as bedding as it will freeze when a wet cat enters. The straw bedding wicks away moisture.
If you Prefer, you can Also Purchase Ready to Go Feral Cat Shelters online. I couldn't find any in my local pet shop but found many online.
You can add straw to this insulated house for comfort and to wick away moisture.Winters are harsh for feral and outdoor cats. If they are scared of human contact, they will try and shelter anywhere they can and that might be your car engine, your roof, under your porch or in your garage or shed.
By creating a outdoor home for them you are giving them some comfort.
Check with Your Local Humane Society for Help with Feral Cats...
They might be able to give you information or direct you to the proper organization that have programs in place to catch and spay/neuter cats.
It took exactly one full year to become tame and our former "feral cat" MOO now quite happily lives inside with us. Eats from a proper cat bowl and snuggles while we watch TV.
Once he was tame enough to come indoors, we took him to the Veterinarian to be neutered. Within a month of that process, he became less twitchy and happy to stay inside.
We still keep the outdoor shelter available as sometimes he still prefers to go outside and this way he has a warm place to go.
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