Feral cats are afraid of humans and will run from them. You are only in danger of being bitten or scratched if you try to corner one. Feral cats spread diseases to humans. If there is no contact, disease will not be spread. In a sense, feral cats serve as a barrier to disease - by killing rodents.
People are in danger of getting rabies from feral cats.
Further, feral cats in managed colonies are vaccinated against rabies. Feral cats kill birds. Bird Navigation . These audio links require the Real Audio Player, which is available here for free download. Back to top Feral Cat Links And Resources National Feral Cat Directory - Comprehensive site on feral cats.