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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

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I find it astonishing that people argue of whether feral cats are bad for birds in North America. The plethora of approaches to the feral Cat problem is not an outcome of a diversity of great ideas; it is the ugly chimera of inappropriate compromise among biased and often poorly informed stakeholders. Which would be even worse.

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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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Still, with the help of various sources, the authors have a try: Ninety million cats live in 46 million American homes; There are 100 million feral cats that live outside and eat mostly wildlife, and 50 million owned cats (i.e., Header image of feral cat with a Golden-crowned Kinglet by Isaac Grant. By Peter P.

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

4 The Love Of Animals

A feral kitten captured and neutered by a small non-profit, somewhat militant organization, was on display at our local Massachusetts Society Prevention of Cruelty Association branch, which often took these feral cats in the hope of finding homes for them. My youngest daughter spotted the exceedingly shy black cat and wanted her.

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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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Here are some myths: Falconry birds are essentially pets. Many general and master falconers with wild birds will also let them go after a few hunting seasons, especially if they are good hunters to give them a shot at spreading their genes in the wild. I learned that I knew nothing of falconry.

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Australia’s extinct and threatened bird species

10,000 Birds

The huge population of feral cats undoubtedly is having a detrimental effect on our bird life. On a local level we need to consider if we really do need to let our pets chase shorebirds and whether we really do need to drive along our shoreline. Until the problem with invasive species is addressed they will always be at risk.

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