That is so neat, Manfred! Good for you and your kitties! We don't get strays any more; our McNab border collie is too vigilant when in the yard. He thinks he can herd cats and tries to head them off at the pass when the neighbour's cats try to sneak through. He has gone deaf, but his sight and smell work just fine and he goes off like a streak of lightning when he sees any one in the yard. I always tell him No and they are always far enough away; there is never any chance of him getting near them. I think they enjoy teasing him and he likes the exercise. The last two cats we have would not be good about anyone new coming in, so I've kind of put the *vibe* out that the LaFrance House for Bums and Strays on the UnderGround Meowmix Railroad is out of order for a few more years. (Of course if I saw one I would take it in and find it a good home.)

My daughter's neighbour is a hoarder and never spays or neuters her cats and lets them run all over. My dau. found a new batch of kittens in her garage. She knew they would grow up to mate and come over to her driveway and shed and poop all over as the others have done, so as soon as they were old enough, she gathered them up and took them the shelter. The county doesn't try to do anything about cats; there are so many. There are good people who do take them in and find them homes, etc.