NIWRA: Outdoor Cats Are Cute and Cuddly but Also Deadly Predators
Scientists say free-roaming cats kill hundreds of millions of birds and other wildlife each year, while also spreading disease to pets and people.
- Every year, domestic and feral cats kill millions of birds in Canada, leading some species to decline by up to 90 per cent; cats are responsible for the extinction of 33 bird species over many centuries.
- Even well-fed cats hunt, and bacteria in their saliva cause fatal septicemia in birds; even a small scratch from a cat can be lethal, requiring specialized antibiotics for treatment.
- Scientists warn that cats hunting sick birds can contract and spread H5N1 avian flu, while North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington frequently treats birds injured by cat attacks.
- Keeping cats indoors or supervised on a leash prevents exposure to dangers and reduces disease transmission, while ensuring domestic cats remain safe and healthy.
- Owners can build a secure outdoor catio to provide safe enrichment for cats, and the SPCA recommends spay or neuter services at an early age to further protect wildlife.
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NIWRA: Outdoor cats are cute and cuddly but also deadly predators
They may have lovely soft fur and be cute and cuddly when they feel like it, but cats have been largely responsible for the extinction of 33 bird species over many centuries. Scientists estimate free-roaming cats kill hundreds of millions of birds, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians each year, including endangered species. Cats are particularly deadly for birds. Even well fed, pampered cats will hunt and kill. Every year, domestic and feral…
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They may have lovely soft fur and be cute and cuddly when they feel like it, but cats have been largely responsible for the extinction of 33 bird species over many centuries. Scientists estimate free-roaming cats kill hundreds of millions of birds, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians each year, including endangered species. Cats are particularly deadly for birds. Even well fed, pampered cats will hunt and kill. Every year, domestic and feral…
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tz.deStreet cats were a common sight for a long time in southern Europe. But in Germany, too, millions of cats now live without a heart and become a danger - for other animals and for themselves.
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