Feral cats

Becky Kling, 62, of Creve Coeur, looks at “Jalapeño,” a 5-month old kitten, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at the APA Olivette Animal Shelter in Olivette. Kling said she lost four of her pets the last year, including her 20-year-old cat and now was considering getting a new furry family member.

Wash U biologist explains how cats evolved from the savannah to your sofa

Ulaa Kuziez

Washington University evolutionary biologist Jonathan Losos’ new book “The Cat's Meow” traces the origin of domestic cats and how scientists use modern tools to study them.

A feral cat hunts on a Metro East Sanitary District levee as part of the district’s now abandoned Barn Cat program in partnership with the Metro East Humane Society. Only one of the 12 feral cats placed on the MESD levee was recovered after the program was abandoned.

Government, Politics & Issues

Here’s How A Power Struggle In Madison County Led To The Neglect Of Feral Cats

Kavahn Mansouri | Belleville News-Democrat

The Metro East Sanitary District has ended a feral cat program, aimed to save cats from being euthanized. They hunt for levee-damaging rodents. The Metro East Humane Society says political power moves may have led to cat neglect and possible death.

A feral cat recovers after being neutered during a day-long clinic sponsored by the city of St. Louis, Operation Stop Pet Overpopulation and St. Louis Feral Cat Outreach. Volunteers cover the cages of the feral cats to calm them.

Government, Politics & Issues

Communities turn to volunteers to help manage and control population of feral cats

Mary Delach Leonard

Linda Braboy explained her method for trapping feral cats, as she pushed her walker down an alley near Fairground Park on a chilly November Saturday.She…

Health, Science & Environment

Green roofs, chickens and city kitties

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 22, 2012 - Even as a kid, Hunter Beckham loved gardening. His family tended a vegetable patch at…