Those who would like more information about the effect of cats on wild
bird populations should see the American Bird Conservancy's website: http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/cats/index.html
Hugh
Hugh McGuinness
The Ross School
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
[email protected]
On Nov 18, 2009, at 5:55 PM, Tom Fiore wrote:
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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