urban jungle — Virginia Jackson Carr Fine Art

urban jungle

I have been photographing the feral cat colonies in East Austin for a year.

It is in the accelerated stage of gentrification and there have been studies proving felines can also be victims of displacement when their families are forced to move. A cat that is left behind and is not neutered or spayed, can reproduce at an alarming rate, resulting in overpopulation. These feral cats are considered to be wild animals. They avoid human contact and thrive outdoors in their colonies.

I often wonder if one cat has been given multiple names by the many neighborhood residents who feed them.