…hiding in the undergrowth and ready to pounce.
Abandoned by their owners and unwelcome at animal shelters (what with their not being animals and all), these castaways divide their time between hiding from parking enforcement and looking for a new home. Unfortunately for everyone involved, their attempts to rush out and embrace a new owner usually result in multiple injuries or death, and the orphan is forced to find new cover as the ambulance arrives.
Though inactive for most of each day, feral cars can be be unpredictable, so it’s best not to make any sudden movements, especially while in crosswalks. (They really can’t help themselves, there’s just something about a pedestrian in a crosswalk.) Additionally, unlike most wildlife, feral cars can move backward almost as quickly as forward, so you should make your approach from the side if you’re hoping to slide a flyer under its windshield wiper.
Halifax: Land of the Haligonians 