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Feral Cats in American Cities

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The other day, Minneapolis, Minnesota passed a feral cat ordinance. Nonprofit pet protection groups would manage the program and be responsible for ensuring that cat caretakers take the required steps. Cats are domesticated animals that are not indigenous wildlife in North America.

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

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A hungry feral Cat in Minnesota goes and finds new prey in an area it previously had not explored, leaving the last few of one or another bird species alone for a while. Free-ranging domestic cats have been introduced globally and have contributed to multiple wildlife extinctions on islands. billion birds and 6.9–20.7

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How To Help A Baby Bird

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If it is an emergency and since I get calls and texts from all over the country (even a few out of the country), I direct people to Rehabber Search or Wildlife Rehabber. Use the wildlife rahbber links at the top of this page to find a licensed pro near you. Try to get it too another family group or contact a wildlife rehabber.

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