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Can't someone find feral cats a good home?

Wild, undomesticated animals are not suitable for adoption.  

Imagine a raccoon loose in your home.  He would be terrified, running from one end to the other trying to find a way out.  That is exactly what would happen if an adult feral cat were let loose indoors, or they would find a place to hide, like in between walls, or rip open the back of your sofa and hide in there. 

Since ferals are not adoptable, feral cats taken to animal control facilities are generally euthanized within 24 hours, unless there is a law or ordinance requiring a holding period, which is usually 5-7 days -- then they are killed.

Feral kittens over the age of 10 weeks brought indoors without a socialization plan usually hide under furniture, only coming out to eat and avoiding human contact, making most adopters very unhappy.  Eventually, many will graduate to a "semi-feral" state, trusting only those who feed them. 

If you have found kittens under the age of 10 weeks (if you can hold them in one hand), you can help them find a home.

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