"Feral animals" refers to domesticated animals that have returned to a wild state. These animals were once pets or farm animals but now live on their own in the wild, without human care or control. Full definition
We do not have a trap, neuter and release program, therefore we can not assist in the feeding of feral animals. (dorchesterpaws.org)
If the approach works in dogs and cats, researchers say, it could be used to neuter and spay pets and to control reproduction in feral animal populations. (sciencemag.org)
He thinks threatened native species would be better protected by expanding areas of natural habitat and controlling feral animals with conventional methods. (newscientist.com)