“We have a small sanctuary for cats who are in a gray area—not quite adoptable, but not truly feral either. Momo fit right in. She chose comfort and safety over the uncertainty of outdoor life,” VanZegern explained.
In 2023, 6.5 million animals entered shelters in the United States, according to Shelter Animals Count, up 4 percent when compared to 2022 intakes. Of 2023 shelter intakes, the largest percentage, 48 percent, were stray animals.
While there isn’t exact data, estimates suggest that there are millions of wild and feral cats in the U.S. Feral female cats have an average of 1.6 litters of kittens per year, while males are responsible for an average of seven pregnancies per year.
This makes TNR programs like Cat Trap Fever’s an essential part of protecting wild and feral cats from starvation, disease and trauma that can often be a big part of life on the streets.
The TikTok video has gained more than 157,000 views so far, with comments pouring in from users with love for Momo.
“She’s saying, ‘No more street life for me, I want sheets and warmth,'” user Chronicgrumpy wrote.
JW posted: “She said she’s not about that life anymore.”
