10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2015

Dear Outdoor Cat Owners/Feral Cat Supporters, Does the photo above sicken you? I’m allergic to cats, but in my lifetime I’ve rescued five of them. The last one, who took up residence under my house on a frigid January afternoon, is now a friend’s happy, healthy indoor cat. Is it the fault of the cats?

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Rescue 255

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2015

Predators and storms can wreak havoc and human intervention is sometimes needed for survival. Mites will eventually kill the bird. Bird brought in by a cat or dog. Suspect” dog or cat interactions. Did you know a bird’s body has the ability to seal a small puncture wound within minutes? So: When do you intervene?

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10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2013

She then spent half a minute silently poised behind our vehicle and as I watched her in my side-view mirror I could see she was completely oblivious to human presence as she had something more important in mind. The killing of other predators eliminates competition for prey and at the same time also provides calories, so is doubly beneficial.

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Leopards Cats Namibia Killing 162

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. Now, he lay frightened and ruffled in my hands, his tail tattered, his feathers damp from the maw of a cat named Puck. Back then, I didn’t know enough about birds, but I knew a lot about cats. I scrambled for a box. I was mortified.

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