cat predation on wildlife, “managed” cat colonies, and better solutions by american bird...
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Cat Predation on Wildlife, “Managed” Cat Colonies,
and Better Solutionsby
American Bird Conservancy
www.abcbirds.org
Cat-injured Western Scrub Jay
Only 1/3 of America’s pet cats stay indoors all of the time.
Feral cats lead short, brutal lives
Cat with Barn Swallow
Cat with Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Cat with Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Burrowing Owl
Florida Scrub
Jay
Male California Quail in Golden Gate Park, California
Golden Gate Park,San Francisco, California
Concerns About
“Managed”
Cat Colonies or
Trap/Neuter/Release
Ear-tipped cat in Crandon Marina, Florida
Dead Cat in Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park, California
Cat colony in Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Designated Least Tern
Nesting Site, Crandon
Marina, Florida
Cats fed in A.D. Barnes Park, Florida
Raccoon and cat at
feeding station in Lincoln
Park, CA,
Raccoon at feeding station with three juveniles, Santa Rosa, California
Ear-tipped Cat in A.D. Barnes Park, Florida
Food is spread on the sidewalk in Crandon Marina, Florida
Dog eating cat food, A.D. Barnes Park, Florida, by Dan Castillo
Cat food on plastic, Hayward Park, California
Cat leaving feeding station for marsh, Hayward Park, CA
Recommendations
• Support the humane removal of stray and feral cats from wildlife habitat
• Conduct a Cats Indoors! citizen education campaign
• Work for local cat ordinances
Stray Cat Sanctuary,
Rikki’s Refuge, Virginia
•Ron Barklow•Dan Castillo•Dr. Gil Ewing •Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
•Dr. Cole Hawkins•Susan Heckley•Marge Gibson•Alan Hopkins•Chan Robbins•Linda Winter
ABC is grateful to the following people for the use of their photos: