I asked the questions because I really wanted understanding of what exactly is happening here in TV in regard to feral cats.
I posted these same questions in another thread on this topic and they were never answered.
No matter how noble the intentions, this is an independent endeavor not sanctioned by the municipality or the developer. As such, no one knows how well it will be carried out.... short term OR long term. There is no governing body, no quality control.
It may well be against the law in Sumter, Lake and Marion counties to feed feral animals out in the open or in public places, neutered or not.
I do not believe feeding stations will prevent the instinct to attack.
I would not want food stations on my property without my knowledge and consent.
Were it an approved program in The Villages, I would be silent.
If one is willing to look at the whole picture, for the highest good for ALL concerned, here is an example of numerous articles one might begin with:
Professional, Ethical and Legal Dilemmas of Trap- Neuter- Release
https://www.avma.org/News/Journals/C...225_9_1365.pdf
P.S. As someone who has/had toxoplasmosis (and can never donate blood), I know what feral cats can do. In addition, my 92 year old step dad was bitten while visiting a Mangrove preserve near Clearwater. The cats were hiding in shade beneath his auto in the parking lot. As he entered his car, he dangled his leg and had a chunk bitten from his calf muscle. The cat swallowed it.