The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

This morning we found a dead cat across the street. I doubt it belongs to anyone. It spurred me to write this letter to the people of Big Sandy. Cats begin their breeding time roughly from March to the fall. Each cat is capable of having four to eight kittens per litter. A cat can begin having kittens between 4 and 12 months old. Some cats produce five litters per year. I’ll save you the math--that means a possible 40 kittens for each stray cat.

We usually have around 8 cats coming into our yard in the nice weather.These poor souls have no hope of regular food or water. They are subject t...