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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

10,000 Birds

Other animal control issues that involve mass killing make for easier decisions, according to Peter P. Marra and Chris Santella, authors of Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer (Princeton University Press, 212 pp., On the other hand, the extinction of the Spotted Owl is completely unacceptable.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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The problem of free-roaming cats — and their predation on birds and other wildlife — is hotly contested in communities across the country, and it triggered a lively exchange in the hearing room. But about two-thirds of the people speaking supported the new measure, including Dan Niziolek, director of Minneapolis Animal Care and Control.

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Fix Nation

4 The Love Of Animals

Caring for the homeless cat population in Los Angeles, FixNation , offers free spay and neuter services to caregivers of community cats. We know funds are tight for many right now, but if you have anything to donate to such a wonderful organization, please do. For more information, visit [link].

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On Charles and Project Treadstone

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We went this route because he isn't putting weight on his back right leg anymore (you can even see the muscle atrophy--look at the difference--it's not because of the angle). But I would feel like a terrible caregiver if animal protein was somehow the answer and I refused to try it. He sure was a trooper, though. been there.