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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

10,000 Birds

The traditional, supposedly humane answer to the glut of feral cats has been institution of “TNR” programs – trap, neuter, return. Marra and Santella are very much anti-TNR, a view that is shared by others, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), not to mention Birdchick.

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On Dominance and Animal Birth Control

Animal Person

When taking the issue to simplest common denominator, spaying/neutering is essentially exercising human dominance over non-human animals. But my stance is also categorized under Gray Matters because, in my perfect world, we wouldn't be spaying or neutering anybody. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Gray Matters.

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On Children's Books, Introverts & Films

Animal Person

Working or volunteering at an animal sanctuary or shelter or participating (or starting) a Trap-Neuter-Release effort, maybe? Tags: Activism Books Ethics Language ePub Introverts Jamie Oliver The End of the Line What's on Your Plate. My usual recommendation for general What do I do? and What does the market/world/animals need?

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Spaying and Neutering

Animal Ethics

Here is a story about Alley Cat Rescue.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

California’s shelter populations have declined in recent decades, and most pet owners (70 percent dog, 84 percent cat) are acting responsibly and spaying/neutering their pets without government involvement.

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Mandatory Sterilization

Animal Ethics

Should there be a law that mandates spaying and neutering of dogs and cats? See here for Verlyn Klinkenborg's column.

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

thanks again Louise www.saveacat.org Alley Cat Rescue Inc ACR has neutered 20,000 cats! =^.^= Alley Cat Rescue serves vegan food at our gatherings, and encourages all groups that work with cats and dogs to do the same. ACR is especially concerned with the way so-called "pest," "alien," and "exotic" animals are treated.