What affects us affects cats
New Zealand’s drive to eliminate feral cats under the Predator Free 2050 initiative has captured headlines for its ambition: protect native wildlife from a relentless predator. Conservation authorities describe feral cats as an invasive species and “stone-cold killers,” responsible for the decline of birds, reptiles, and insects. Proposed methods include aerially dropped poisoned baits, kill traps, …
Efforts to protect native wildlife in Australia and New Zealand have received a significant boost with the development of a new bait designed to humanely control feral cat populations. The Department of Conservation (DOC) in New Zealand has announced that a specially formulated meat-based bait, known as Felixers™, has demonstrated strong early results in …
Animal welfare advocates are taking legal action against Summit County, Ohio, to stop what they claim is the unlawful and inhumane killing of feral cats. The lawsuit, filed by Alley Cat Allies, challenges the county-operated animal shelter’s practices, which allegedly violate animal protection laws. The Allegations Against Summit County Animal Control According to Alley …
This, for me, is a huge success story and it needs to be told as much as possible! It’s a story which promotes the feral and domestic cat. It improves their public profile which, for me, can lead to better cat welfare and less abuse. In short, the Tree House Humane Society’s “Cats at …
Jack Gough is the advocacy director at the Invasive Species Council. He said the following about feral cats and the extinction of native Australian species: “Feral cats have sent at least 25 of our native species extinct since they were introduced by Europeans over 200 years ago. Large numbers of our native species are …
The latest wheeze by the Australian authorities to keep down the feral cat population on their continent is to blowup rabbits and their homes. Rabbits are a prey animal for feral cats and the argument is that if you destroy rabbits you destroy feral cats because they might starve to death which I think …
I was provoked into briefly revisiting the notorious Kristen Lindsey case which is still pretty fresh in my mind even though it was closed on October 20th 2016 in a final court order against her which suspended her practicing certificate for five years with four years on probation in I believe an amendment to …
By Karen (Vermont): I have had many strays. This particular cat was hiding in our shed and wood pile as a kitten all last winter. Now it is coming right up to the house meowing and hissing for food. In the last three weeks it has become more demanding and agitated. The other day …
