(c) “Feral cat” means any wild, unsocialized or untamed cat. 4 R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 4-22-2 (West) (c) Any person providing care or sustenance for an uninterrupted period of sixty (60) days or longer shall be deemed the owner of such animal and shall adhere to the provisions of this chapter. Provided, further, that cities and towns may, by ordinance, require a permit of persons who provide care or sustenance for colony(s) of feral cats.
4 R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 4-24-3 (West)