Semi-ownership behaviors were prevalent, with 82.5 feeding stray cats. This story was originally posted in May 2018. Download scientific diagram Published estimates of free-roaming cat density.

So why not give a stray a chance at a happy home?Īre you already a pet owner? Make sure you’re up to speed with the new laws about dog registration, microchipping and desexing. If not, the cat may be able to be put up for adoption – or you could consider having it desexed, microchipped and vaccinated, then taking it home to be your pet.Ĭats can make wonderful companions, and if kept inside or confined to your property, they need not have an impact on the local wildlife. It may prove to be someone’s lost pet, giving it a chance of being reunited with its owners. If you have a stray visiting you, think about taking it to a local vet or shelter, where it can be scanned to see if it has a microchip, and given a health check. Hunting for food puts native wildlife at risk, and with unrestricted breeding, they can add thousands of kittens a year to the cat population, adding to the burden on animal shelters.īut what if, instead of just putting out a bowl of food and water, we decided to take more responsibility for the cats we fed? What can you do? If a stray cat turns up at your door for a meal, then goes about its business again, it qualifies as a ‘semi-owned’ cat.īecause of disease and the injuries caused by fighting and vehicle accidents, these free-living cats tend to have short, harsh lives – often just three years compared to 12-15 years for a pet cat that is desexed and cared for. Proceeds from games made under this initiative will go directly toward donation pleas and charity projects.With more than half a million unowned cats in South Australia, and thousands of good-hearted cat-lovers out there, many people are feeding strays. The DevCares Initiative is a charitable initiative that bridges the video game industry with non-governmental/non-profit organizations and mass movements, where game developers work to create games for causes in need. Twilight Foundry Games will take no profits out of this game.įollow us on our social media for updates! Proceeds from any donations on the Itch.io page will go to providing supplies to an animal sanctuary. KopiCAT is a pilot project for the DevCares Initiative. The game was made by animal-loving folks at Twilight Foundry Games in a 4-day internal game jam. Discover their quirks, win their favor, and maybe, JUST MAYBE, your shop will be allowed thrive. Feed them, and maybe they will leave you with gifts. KopiCAT is a cat feeding simulator where stray cats will strut into your shelter as if they own the place.

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