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6. I live out in the country, and on my property there are large owls, hawks, and other predators.

Tue Jun 11, 2019, 01:42 PM

Jun 2019

I’ve never lost a cat to any of them. Never heard of a cat being taken by a bird. That seems very odd to me.

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A sad story ..but thought i would share. [View all] notdarkyet Jun 2019 OP

What a horror! Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 #1

If your sister continues to, in essence, sacrifice her cats avebury Jun 2019 #2

What an unkind thing to post! MineralMan Jun 2019 #3

So I guess it is wrong to speak up for the cats. avebury Jun 2019 #4

No, it isn't. However, posting such a thing in a MineralMan Jun 2019 #5

I think it is appropriate Beringia Jun 2019 #7

I have to disagree. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #11

It's not safe for cats to be out in California either Raine Jun 2019 #14

I completely agree. mountain grammy Jun 2019 #16

Normally, it's only kittens that birds of prey go after. MineralMan Jun 2019 #8

Yes, I'm always careful with baby chicks and ducklings. cwydro Jun 2019 #9

Thanks for your input. I am of a mind they should stay inside. notdarkyet Jun 2019 #10

After letting three cats die horrible deaths, procon Jun 2019 #12

All my casts are indoor cats they never go out Raine Jun 2019 #13

Cats should be kept indoors or build a catio. Karadeniz Jun 2019 #17