Free Roaming Cats Kill Birds

February 11, 2010
By Bill Askenburg
Free roaming cats instinctively kill small animals

Free roaming cats instinctively kill small animals

Each year free-roaming and feral cats kill millions of birds in the US. One controversial solution to deal with the feral cat problem is trap, neuter and release.

However, evidence is growing that this method is not eliminating the cat colonies or the predation of birds and other wildlife.

There are other problems created by feral cats as well including threats to human health, and public nuisance issues.

For more information see American Bird Conservancy’s website at http://www.abcbirds.org

This video from the American Bird Conservancy explores the impact of free roaming and feral cats on the songbird population, and discusses the trap, neuter and release program for feral cats.

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