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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

10,000 Birds

Still, with the help of various sources, the authors have a try: Ninety million cats live in 46 million American homes; There are 100 million feral cats that live outside and eat mostly wildlife, and 50 million owned cats (i.e., Header image of feral cat with a Golden-crowned Kinglet by Isaac Grant. By Peter P.

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ABA Field Guides to Birds of Colorado and Florida

10,000 Birds

Here are the basic contents for each state guide: a flexibound cover, the ABA Mission Statement and Code of Ethics (I like that this is the first thing you see when you start perusing the books), Foreward by Jeffrey A. From the ABA Field Guide to Birds of Colorado. Any more species, and I think beginners would be overwhemed and confused.

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On Dominance and Animal Birth Control

Animal Person

We are a far bigger problem on this planet than the (over)population of feral cats, elephants, Canada geese, or any other creature we "manage" or want to manage, "humanely" or otherwise. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Gray Matters. But who cares about me? What do you all t hink?

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On Charles and Project Treadstone

Animal Person

It'll be my area's first group dedicated to reducing the feral cat population! Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. I missed the first meeting because I was working, but I am getting the minutes and do plan to get involved and also donate. And of course, I will use the meetings as an opportunity for vegan outreach.

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On Keeping "Vegan" Pure

Animal Person

I'd rather trap a feral cat and have her spayed. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. Maybe sugar processed with bone char isn't worth boycotting a restaurant over. Maybe it is. Arguing about that line with other vegans, though, doesn't interest me. But enough of that, where do you stand on the sugar/restaurant issue?

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

To whom it may concern, Please consider posting a link on your Web site to this Orange County Register Morning Read story on feral cats that are taught to be good citizens by being cared for by foster families. Julie Anne Ines News Assistant Orange County Register

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Lawmakers, animal control officers and animal welfare organizations need to work together and delve into the origins of shelter subgroups—such as stray, feral or surrendered pets—to address the issues that bring them to the shelter.