Boundary County’s feral cat population is concerning
(left) Dr. Roland Hall and Buddy Hall.
(Courtesy Photo)
BOUNDARY COUNTY — It is estimated there are hundreds of thousands of feral cats in Boundary County, Linda Endow Hall with Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic told Boundary County Commissioners last month.
Cat populations can grow exponentially, as females can reproduce two to three times a year, Hall told commissioners Nov. 20. One pair of breeding cats can produce 420,000 offspring over 7 years and cats can become fertile as early as four or five months old. Cats become “feral” without early contact with humans.
Hall believes the overpopulation is a concern for the county, which the commissioners agreed, noting the county fairgrounds and landfill cat populations have drastically grown over the past year.
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