Homeowners urged to neuter feral cats to control numbers

The number of wild cats in Ireland is out of control, with 1m feral cats producing roughly 700,000 kittens annually.

During Feral Cat Awareness Week, homeowners are being asked to contact their local animal charity, which spays cats when there are one or two feral cats in their garden, rather than waiting until the numbers increase.

Unlike dogs, female cats stay in heat until they conceive, and it’s estimated that a single, un-spayed female can be responsible for a family of 20,000 cats within seven years.