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National Feral Cat Day Didn’t Go As Planned

10,000 Birds

“I don’t even own a pet, and yet I’m dealing with the pet problem.” “Obviously the Spay, Neuter, Release program is just not working – cause where are the kittens coming from.” “They poop in my lawn continuously,” said Stella Street resident Judy Mahon.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

10,000 Birds

Nonprofit pet protection groups would manage the program and be responsible for ensuring that cat caretakers take the required steps. The problem of free-roaming cats — and their predation on birds and other wildlife — is hotly contested in communities across the country, and it triggered a lively exchange in the hearing room.

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Quantico Has No Compassion for Feral Cats

Critter News

‘‘They’re a big impact on wildlife. Frizzell has encountered those who trap feral cats with the intent of spaying or neutering them, vaccinating them and then releasing them back into the wild. We worry about wildlife, disease and nuisance animals.” Tags: spay and neuter quantico military feral cats.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: “ Should Most Pet Owners Be Required to Neuter Their Animals? ,” by Verlyn Klinkenborg (Editorial Observer, July 30), is right: “The rate at which dogs are purchased and euthanized in this country is not a sign of our affection for them. This crisis calls for mandatory spay and neuter legislation.

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That Awkward Moment With Feral Cats and Family

10,000 Birds

It started with donation requests for spay and neutering cats but then quickly transferred to a trap, neuter and release organization. But I don’t agree with the supplemental feeding that happens with feral cats–if you’re gonna call them wildlife, treat them as such. I have mixed feelings about TNR.