10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Agonizing quandaries concerning invasive species are well-known to wildlife biologists. Arriving in North America around the time of Columbus, they have become “one of the most successful invasive species on earth.”. He likes books too, which made him the ideal reviewer for Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 19, 2013
He also quoted a biologist pointing out how extreme the TNR people are and gave a few examples. Then he gave a couple of alternative solutions to the feral cat problem: There are two effective, humane alternatives to the cat hell of TNR. But the TNR lobby has blocked its registration for this use. Pretty standard.
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10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
… Matthew Anderson [of Audubon] said proponents of colonies are putting the interests of one invasive species — cats — over the hundreds of other native ones that are their prey. Since TNR requires scheduled feeding to be successful, it is impossible to carry out with a feeding ban in place.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 16, 2013
I have mixed feelings about TNR. And if a feral cat colony is near an endangered species, the colony should be eliminated. We see several different types of species. It started with donation requests for spay and neutering cats but then quickly transferred to a trap, neuter and release organization.
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