The feral cat is regarded by a section of humankind as a particularly destructive invasive species on the continents of North America and Australia. These are the two places where the war on feral cats predominantly takes place. No animal … Continue reading →
There is a headline from an Australian news media website which tells us that veterinarians support a program of killing feral cats in the Northern Territory, Australia. Yes, they support the idea of deliberately targeting feral cats to trap and … Continue reading →
Becky Robinson, the founder and President of Alley Cat Allies is throwing her weight behind the fight against what I would describe as state-sponsored killing of unwanted cats. She’s pushing the idea that governments should move away from their objective … Continue reading →
Alley Cat Allies is engaged in a battle of wills with the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). I will call EBRPD “the cat killers”. I will call Alley Cat Allies “ACA”. The cat killers have, for decades, been killing … Continue reading →
Bromadiolone has been described as the world’s strongest mouse poison which kills them in 24 hours but which is yet to be approved by the regulators in Australia. The New South Wales government want to use it to manage and … Continue reading →
I’m dreaming but I’m desperate to find ways to reduce the feral cat population humanely because there is too much cruelty against feral cats. People forget that humans put them there and that they are sentient. They just want them … Continue reading →
Normally, yes, if it is someone’s pet. To answer the question in the title you have to ask yourself what kind of cat is being killed and how and why it is being killed. Euthanising a cat if the cat … Continue reading →
COMMENT ON THE NEWS: Taranaki is a region in the west of New Zealand’s North Island. I’ve never visited but it looks beautiful and it is named after Mount Taranaki, an extinct volcano. The Taranaki Regional Council have a management … Continue reading →
Tasmanian devils are being introduced into Australia to prey on feral cats and foxes. The feral cat is persona non grata in Australia. They are enemy number one and the authorities on that vast continent will do almost anything to … Continue reading →
ANALYSIS AND NEWS – WARNING: this content may upset some people so please don’t read on if it does. I’m writing about it because it does illustrate how a nation’s culture with respect to a certain aspect of their life … Continue reading →
