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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

10,000 Birds

Marra and Chris Santella, authors of Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer (Princeton University Press, 212 pp., They argue for the elimination of free-range cats entirely. million metric tons per year in the United States alone; and. (By

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Feral Cats in American Cities

10,000 Birds

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 it’s something in the right direction.”. She said she has a cat that stays indoors — unwillingly. First amendment rights?