Animal Ethics

MAY 9, 2008

Usually possums this small are with their mothers. A young bird, yet to reach flight, is extremely vulnerable to pet cats and dogs. Birds, possums, same problem. I regret that I didn't leave that little fellow with some dog food or a can of tuna. The heart in me wanted to take him in and get him up to strength.

Possums 40

Possums Wounded Pets Dogs 40

Reddit Animals

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

I have never once seen a cat anywhere in my neighborhood. None of my neighbors have cats and I'm only aware of one dog owner blocks away. We do have a possum and a raccoon that live somewhere on the property. I'm sure most people would say probably a cat. or even this city for that matter.

Rats 40

Rats Mice Rodents Chipmunks 40

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

I’ve written at length about the specific vulnerability of insular faunas and the catastrophic extinctions caused by the arrival of rats, mice, ferrets, cats and possums (amongst others), here in New Zealand fully half the pre-human bird species were lost. It is without question an unpleasant way to die for any animal.

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