The authors conclude that bird conservation professionals must develop innovative and collaborative ways to address threats posed
by feral cats instead of advocating for euthanasia in all situations (Peterson et al., 2012).
Not exact matches
Instead, it opted for a low - key approach of meeting with the
cat - colony supporters and
cat owners in a public relations campaign «focusing on responsible
cat ownership and the impact on native wildlife posed
by feral and free - ranging
cats.»
Instead of returning the
cats to their territory after sterilization, the plan suggests that they be taken in
by shelters (this is code for saying that the
cats should be killed, since most of them are
feral and not adoptable) and that the government should support the «
cats indoors» program.
By humanely trapping stray and
feral cats in your neighborhood you are taking a positive action
instead of doing nothing.
Instead of hiding and sleeping
by day, hunting rodents
by night, as true
feral cats do, remaining invisible to most of the public, fed
cats treated as outdoor pets tend to loiter in daytime awaiting their feeders, sometimes conspicuously hunting birds for sport.