Cats are part of the ecosystem. Remove them from it at peril.
Much better solution to the number of feral cats is to catch and sterilize or euthanize every one possible, preferably as young as can be arranged. That includes both domesticated pets, ‘barn’ cats, and truly wild feral ones.
Also, report anyone who is running a breeding program out of their house. Let the authorities figure out if it is licensed or not, and close it down if not. Also, if you see ads for dogs or kittens on-line in local posts (neighborhood dot com, etc.) report them if they do not list a business license number in the post.
Hundreds of thousands of the cats from commercial breeders wind up thrown out on the city streets or highways in the countryside each year, when the new owners discover the true costs in broken or damaged possessions, infected scratches, vet bills, wrecked furniture upholstery, etc. Particularly true when the cat is acquired for a child’s pet.
They get thrown out in the expectation that they will find a house or farmhouse and appeal to the owners to either let them live inside or in the barn. Most of them die of cold or starvation. A few survive, but most do not because THEY DO NOT HAVE the hunting skills needed to survive in the wild.
Also, sadly, most unlicensed breeders are looking for ‘perfect’ specimens of the particular breed, and literally throw away any that are not. I have rescued 2 such personally, both dumped because they were not ‘perfect’ in the breeder’s estimate. One had no Siamese ‘kink’ in her tail, and the little Manx had 3 bones in his (instead of the prescribed 2).
Breeders (even some licensed ones!) usually dump them between 6 and 13 weeks, and do not waste time or money on having them sterilized first. So if you see someone stopping to dump puppies or kittens out, get a license number and vehicle make/model, or (even better) a photo, and report them.
TerriW1 3 months ago
Careful little birdy, cats are so cunning as to lay quietly before they pounce.
Doug K 3 months ago
After a while the sunny spot may not seem so much like a sunny spot.
elbow macaroni 3 months ago
Forget the Disney treatment. Keep cats indoors. They destroy native species with reckless disregard.
GoldLions Premium Member 3 months ago
Sweet Tweets is safe as long as the sun is shining.
ladykat 3 months ago
Enjoy the birdsong, Peekaboo.
raybarb44 3 months ago
Unless l am hungry of course little chickadee…..
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 3 months ago
The “sunny spot” is indoors by the picture window.Ask Garfield
eced52 3 months ago
With a serenade to help you sleep.
SrTechWriter 3 months ago
Cats are part of the ecosystem. Remove them from it at peril.
Much better solution to the number of feral cats is to catch and sterilize or euthanize every one possible, preferably as young as can be arranged. That includes both domesticated pets, ‘barn’ cats, and truly wild feral ones.
Also, report anyone who is running a breeding program out of their house. Let the authorities figure out if it is licensed or not, and close it down if not. Also, if you see ads for dogs or kittens on-line in local posts (neighborhood dot com, etc.) report them if they do not list a business license number in the post.
Hundreds of thousands of the cats from commercial breeders wind up thrown out on the city streets or highways in the countryside each year, when the new owners discover the true costs in broken or damaged possessions, infected scratches, vet bills, wrecked furniture upholstery, etc. Particularly true when the cat is acquired for a child’s pet.
They get thrown out in the expectation that they will find a house or farmhouse and appeal to the owners to either let them live inside or in the barn. Most of them die of cold or starvation. A few survive, but most do not because THEY DO NOT HAVE the hunting skills needed to survive in the wild.
Also, sadly, most unlicensed breeders are looking for ‘perfect’ specimens of the particular breed, and literally throw away any that are not. I have rescued 2 such personally, both dumped because they were not ‘perfect’ in the breeder’s estimate. One had no Siamese ‘kink’ in her tail, and the little Manx had 3 bones in his (instead of the prescribed 2).
Breeders (even some licensed ones!) usually dump them between 6 and 13 weeks, and do not waste time or money on having them sterilized first. So if you see someone stopping to dump puppies or kittens out, get a license number and vehicle make/model, or (even better) a photo, and report them.