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NickB79

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12. They're a non-native, invasive species

Reply to sue4e3 (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:01 PM

Mar 2020

Why shouldn't they be killed? They're no different than boa constrictors, wild boars, emerald ash borders or starlings in that respect. They hammer native ecosystems. Cuteness doesn't offset their environmental impact.

Thank God the wildlife here in North America aren't as susceptible to invasive predators as on islands or in Australia. Australia's plan is complete extermination.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/australia-is-trying-to-kill-millions-of-stray-cats-by-airdropping-poisoned-sausages-2019-04-26/

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Cats kill up to 10 times more wildlife than natural predators -- so keep them indoors [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2020 OP

They kill home destroying mice and rats? Thought that was a bonus! sunflowerseed Mar 2020 #1

Yep *inside* the house is a bonus. Duppers Mar 2020 #4

Having seen house cats attempt to assault mockingbird Vogon_Glory Mar 2020 #2

In my hometown, it is packs of neglected "pet" dogs that do it. Jamastiene Mar 2020 #3

It's much safer for the cats, too. TDale313 Mar 2020 #5

Cats are predators Cozmo Mar 2020 #6

I love birds too. littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #7

I often wonder about these numbers. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #8

We had a bird feeder in our yard, a roaming cat next door which tore up birds in our back yard, Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #9

This study will get cats killed sue4e3 Mar 2020 #10

They're a non-native, invasive species NickB79 Mar 2020 #12

We have coyotes in our neighborhood that are damned near invisible. hunter Mar 2020 #11

Domestic humans kill a million times more wildlife than natural predators. The_jackalope Mar 2020 #13