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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

10,000 Birds

By the way, and for point of reference) there are some 47 million active American birders. The traditional, supposedly humane answer to the glut of feral cats has been institution of “TNR” programs – trap, neuter, return. million metric tons per year in the United States alone; and. (By

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Feral Cats in American Cities

10,000 Birds

There is a document on the web site of the state department of health pertaining to feral cats: The Department of Health does not endorse or oppose the concept of establishing properly managed cat colonies utilizing trap-neuter-return (TNR) techniques. Those who violate the ordinance can be fined $200.

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On "Compassion," "Nonviolence" and "Justice"

Animal Person

When you refer to your own beliefs with "nonviolence" you rightfully invite questions about what nonviolence means and it behooves you to work that all out beforehand. What I do know is that I feel an urgency for the causes I care about that blogging, baking, giving money and doing TNR work simply doesn't satisfy.