Feral cats at Winn Dixie in Sumter Landing
 

Someone posted a while back about a man who feeds the feral cats at Winn Dixie at Sumter Landing. He/she mentioned that food donations would be welcome. I have some Purina canned food that our cat cannot eat. Who can I contact or where can I leave the canned food so that he could find it?

Hi. Thank you, sorry I haven't been on for awhile. His name is Tony, he works in Winn Dixie's deli dept. I would assume you can put it in a bag with his name on it and leave it for him at Winn Dixie.

I do not think Tommy feeds the cats any more as Winn Dixie and animal control told him not to--keep your post going as there are others who feed them!

Oh no! I did notice there were TONS of bowls there a while back and now there is nothing. But I haven't seen but just 2 kittens there recently. I hope they did not "do something" to them. Thank you for the info.

I hope the kittens find a home and are okay?

The Villages really needs to get on board with Trap Neuter and Release!!! I see Tavarres is going to start this program in their city. A couple of years back I trapped a few feral kittens and found a home for them with a farmer. Breaks my heart to know they will have kittens in 6 months if nothing is gone for them.... just sayin. TNR is the way to go. Solves alot of problems.

There was a gallon jug of water in the bushes recently. I couldn't see if there were bowls of food although I have not seen the cats and kittens anytime I have been there. I used to see them about 7pm and on.

If people keep feeding them, they will flourish, and continue to reproduce. Quit feeding them and let mother nature do her thing.

Kinda like our nations welfare system.

Cats chase rats....let's keep catch and release kitties here in TV...a little cat food will supplement their diet.

If they are trapped and neutered, they will cease to reproduce. They live out their lives catching mice and rats (lizards too). The town of Nags Head North Carolina does this with great success. The cats live under decks and walkways during the day and at night they patrol the area looking for mice and rats.

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That's why a Trap, Neuter and Release program is critical. Letting cats starve is not humane.
Have a heart. Many of these cats were loved pets before they became strays.

I am reading this thread from my New Hampshire home wishing I was back in the Villages to help these cats. Not only are these cats and kittens having to endure the extreme heat and everyday rains, but they need to look for their next meal. We need to TNR all of these cats and provide them with some food and water and then use them to keep the rodent population down. Please if you have a heart and a little bit of money to spare, help these cats. Thank you.