• @sartalon@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Here we go…

    Is this gonna be another bunch of morons blaming pet owners and their pet cats instead of the feral colonies?

    It’s a stupid, pointless argument.

    Only two ways to deal with this, catch-spay-release, or catch-kill.

    Nature has a tough time restoring balance because cats can more easily live in developed areas, where their natural predators cannot.

    I much prefer Catch-spay-release, but it costs money. So I urge everyone to support their local organizations that use humane methods to control the feral populations.

    Edit: Like I said, morons. Y’all just want to pick a fight and feel superior instead of actually addressing the real problem.

    Bob Barker is turning over on his grave.

    • @asdfasdfasdf@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Where do you think feral colonies originate?

      Also, I can blame both. Owners need to keep cats indoors, not just for the environment but for the cat’s own health and safety.

    • @Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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      66 months ago

      Domestic cats are descendants of a specie that was native to the fertile crescent so unless you think that feral colonies appeared by magic then yes, cat owners are 100% the people that should be blamed.

    • Kbin_space_program
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      26 months ago

      Let’s also ignore that glysophate based pesticides are known to fuck up the ecosystem and make things housecats prey on weaker and easier to catch.

  • kool_newt
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    6 months ago

    We built a good size catio in my backyard for just a few hundred bucks with 2x4s, chicken wire, screws, staple gun, and brackets. Kitties LOVE it! It’s big enough for a kiddie pool pond and a few people to sit, cat stuff, and litter boxes. It had to be done after losing cats and after my cats killed 2 rabbits and many lizards, kangaroo rats, etc. I’m sure my local wildlife is relieved and my cats still get to explore outside a bit!

  • @w2tpmf@lemmy.world
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    66 months ago

    They still don’t have shit compared to the devastation humans do. Why don’t we work on that?

  • Sabre363
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    26 months ago

    And my mangy decrepit ancient cat has only managed to catch three tiny mice in his entire life.

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        -16 months ago

        He’s utterly incompetent (still love him tho), I’m quite certain it’s only three

  • 𝔇𝔦𝔬
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    -176 months ago

    Rubbish. Gutter trash like this acts as if no other species that eats other animals exists on the planet and only felines are the grim reapers of catchable prey. If little stray kitty down the street could be/could have been adopted and kept indoors, the little sparrow could have been saved. ):

    You know. Until a hawk ate it or some thing.

    • Hyperreality
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      A hawk eats to survive. Because they aren’t fed by humans, they exist in relatively small numbers. Too little food, if there are too many they starve. Because pet cats are also fed at home, and stray cats feed on garbage, they exist in artificially high numbers.

    • @glimse@lemmy.world
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      126 months ago

      Not rubbish. Other species aren’t cared for and fed by humans then set loose on the neighborhood to kill for fun.

      If all cats were feral you’d have a point but as it stands they’re killing just for fun - not to survive