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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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Thus the decision was made to kill 3,600 Barreds, and it’s hard to fault the inescapable logic of doing so, as one Audubon Society director expressed it: On the one hand, killing thousands of owls is completely unacceptable. Other animal control issues that involve mass killing make for easier decisions, according to Peter P.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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And she has a North American bird book that has so far taught her how to recognize a sparrow. Free-roaming cats will hunt and kill birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish, resulting in wildlife mortality. Since TNR requires scheduled feeding to be successful, it is impossible to carry out with a feeding ban in place.

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That Awkward Moment With Feral Cats and Family

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I have mixed feelings about TNR. That’s something that’s frowned on in science but if that Yellow Warbler was called Zippy McFlashersons that maybe would make them seem less like just some random bird that a cat killed and more along the lines of something special that’s important to birders. Birds cats indoors'