![]() FromThe New York Times 1/29/13, That Cuddly Kitten is Much Deadlier than you Think.
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Cats kill billions of wild animals every year and represent a serious ecological threat to our environments. They kill more native animals that any other human related cause, such as car collisions and pesticide consumption, and are considered greatest human-linked threat to wildlife in the US.
Cats kill enough prey to leave our native wildlife, such as fox, hawks, raccoons, skunks, opossums, etc... hungry and less able to survive. Diseases from cats have been found to put native wildlife in danger. Marine Mammals have started dying from the parasite causing toxoplasmosis that found its way into the oceans from cat poop left on land. |
Did you know?
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How do cats affect wildlife?
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A Note on Being a Good Neighbor:
Being a good neighbor means have the courtesy not to impose your pets on other people. Consider talking with your neighbors if you keep your cat outdoors. Many people do not like cats threatening their wildlife, their pets & children, or defecating in their gardens. Consider fencing in an area of your yard for your cat or other pets, or supervising them while they are outdoors. |
What perils await your pet cat outdoors?
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![]() Image courtesy of Amusing Time.
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In Summary:
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![]() The number of birds killed each year by human activities. From Discover, November 2014.
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What can you do?
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Your Home Their Territory: Creating the Right Habitat for your Indoor Cat, by Dr. Tony Buffington, DVM, PhD from the Indoor Pet Initiative
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The Ultimate Hunter, New York State Conversationalist, by Christine Donovan, April 2012
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The Audubon Society on feral cats and birds
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The University of Georgia's "Kitty Cams" brochure:
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Learn More & purchase a Cat Bib:
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