Who is Liable if a Cat Misrepresented as Shy is Feral and Attacks You

This information is a Community Service. If you need the article, and trust me, you do, print out a copy and email copies to your friends, ask them to email their friends. If you adopt a cat listed as Shy and it is actually Feral, you may be in a dangerous situation if you are not a rescuer yourself. Both cats require a different approach. Anyone who traps knows that a Feral cat may attack you if you insist on "being a friend" and don't protect yourself. A feral will do you the favor or hissing at you, hiding and trying to keep you at a distance but when it runs out of patience that cat will attack your legs, face, arms and bite right through your clothing. For more information on Ferals visit a site that discusses trapping and you'll get an idea of what they can do when pushed to their limit. A shy cat may initially hide but will eventually accept the comfort of being indoors and of your company. The whole process of becoming a member of your family will be totally different. It is important that people adopting what they expect to be a companion animal be aware of current health problems that will prevent them from enjoying their newly adopted pet until it is properly examined by a vet, medicated and long term health problems are discovered.