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An Open Letter to Outdoor/Feral Cat Supporters

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Dear Outdoor Cat Owners/Feral Cat Supporters, Does the photo above sicken you? I have been rescuing animals, both wild and domestic, since I was a child. I’ve rescued field mice to horses, and everything in between. I’m allergic to cats, but in my lifetime I’ve rescued five of them.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

10,000 Birds

It was Los Angeles, after all, where mileage has no bearing on time, but where time was precious for my little rescue on this crystal morning. Back then, I didn’t know enough about birds, but I knew a lot about cats. I’d rescued birds before, but this time I had to face the wildlife center with a personal connection to the carnage.

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