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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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Thus the decision was made to kill 3,600 Barreds, and it’s hard to fault the inescapable logic of doing so, as one Audubon Society director expressed it: On the one hand, killing thousands of owls is completely unacceptable. Other animal control issues that involve mass killing make for easier decisions, according to Peter P.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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So I put together a “carnival” (of sorts) of Feral Cat Ordinances and Issues that samples current events across the US. The practice they would have to abide by is known as “trap, neuter and release,” and it would be under Board of Health regulation. The other day, Minneapolis, Minnesota passed a feral cat ordinance.

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Why Did The National Audubon Society End Their Contract With Ted Williams?

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On 14 March, 2013, the Orlando Sentinel published an opinion piece by Ted Williams under the headline “Trap, neuter, return programs make feral-cat problem worse.” Ted not only did not call on anyone to poison cats but he pointed out that Tylenol is not registered for use in killing cats. Pretty standard.