The phrase "managed colony" is misleading at best in context of cats
allowed to be outdoors, anywhere. Persons who are "animal lovers" in
any sense of the phrase should: KEEP CATS INDOORS: all cats, all the
time.
Outdoor cats kill, maim, and distress wild native birds under all
circumstances, including by highly pampered, "trained", "belled",
"bibbed" and otherwise cared-for cats. The evidence comes from peer-
reviewed scientific studies on at least 3 continents (North America,
Europe/Eurasia, Australia) and from the obvious to anyone who has ever
cared for and observed a pet cat in the outdoors - whether an urban
backyard, suburban setting, or wild area far from major population
centers - as I have seen for myself. This includes hunting by
satiated, well-fed, cared-for cats as well as genuinely hungry semi-
wild feral cats. Outdoor cats kill many birds. Period. Cats belong
indoors. Period. It is healthier for cats, and removes one absolutely
unnecessary cause of wild bird mortality. (millions and millions of
birds killed per year - according to widely accepted, long-term
studies.)
Tom Fiore,
Manhattan
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On Nov 18, 2009, at 5:21 PM, Robert Bate wrote:
This thread is sure to be cut off soon as it it far from the
original topic. I would like to make a few points.
The cats in the managed colony at Field 10 are under the care of
volunteer caretakers.
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