Kill the Problem, Not the Cats
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- Renie_Burghardt
- Renie_Burghardt
- SWALKER0
- KimHan
- SWALKER0
- BentBarrel
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» Renie_Burghardt - Excellent!
Excellent article, Sherrie. Spaying and neutering is certainly preferable over killing the cats. And I agree that the song bird population is in far more danger from human activities than from cats. Thank you for a most informative piece.Renie
-- posted by Renie_Burghardt
» Renie_Burghardt - Oh,
and I got so engrossed in the article, I forgot something. Welcome to Suite 101, Sherrie. Your topic is most important and needed.Renie
-- posted by Renie_Burghardt
» SWALKER0 - Thanks for your kind words...
Thanks for visiting my site, Renie! Before I started doing research for this article, I thought it was a bad idea to leave feral cat colonies in place. It's too bad we have the problem in the first place; but since we do, trapping, neutering, and returning does seem to make the best of a bad situation.-- posted by SWALKER0
» SWALKER0 - Unfortunately, some people aren't listening...
Yes, trap, neuter, and return does make sense; but apparently some people are slow learners. There's been an ongoing battle in New Jersey the last few months between feral cat advocates and the Coast Guard in Cape May. The last time I checked in at Alley Cat Allies, the Coast Guard was willing to talk. I checked today, and they have hired someone to clean out the colony and take the cats to shelters. If you have time, please go to the above web site. There is a link for e-mailing your concerns to the Coast Guard. This kind of public response brought them to the table before - maybe it will work again. Thanks for your help.-- posted by SWALKER0
» BentBarrel - Spaying and neutering is better than nothing at all.
Spaying and neutering is better than nothing at all... Ideally feral cats do not belong in ecological niches in North America... People here feed colonies of feral cats, and there are no birds in these areas... I have read studies both ways, that cats do/do not eat songbirds and other animals. I have seen cats eating songbirds and other animals on a regular basis. I enjoy birding and had bluebird boxes. Neighbors began taking in stray cats and within a couple years I never saw a bluebird for more than 8 years. The cats went away and two years later I saw my first bluebird there in almost a decade. Are these coincidence?-- posted by BentBarrel
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