If anyone is threatening to poison a cat, feral or not, be aware that it is illegal in all 50 states. No domestic animal can be poisoned legally. Including feral cats, which are still domestic cats. Find out more about Poisoning in Cats here. Please be aware that finding working cat placement for feral cats is actually quite difficult. There are millions of unowned cats in the United States alone and it can NEVER be done quickly. If the cat is in immediate danger, please contact the police department. Most feral cats are covered under animal cruelty laws directed at ALL domestic animals. Only a very few allow the hunting of feral cats, and that's with a gun (and thus a quick death), NEVER ever poison (a slow, agonizing death). You cannot tell me the police don't care unless you've actually tried. If you get one police officer ignorant of the law, inform them. If he still doesn't care, call back and speak to a different one. It doesn't matter, be persistent, the law is on your side with this. Moving the cats is not always safer and it can never be done fast enough to prevent intentional poisoning.