Domestic Cats Kill

Study: Domestic Cats Kill Billions Of Birds And Mammals Each Year : NPR. Cats gone wild! I've been observing big changes in my micro-climate with the increase of feral & abandoned cats, so this story really caught my attention. The rabbits & songbirds are gone in a year after the arrival here of 2 very skilled c...ats. Even groundhog dens nearby are filling in because house cats raised with other pets aren't afraid to confront a dog sized rodent; They are also smart enough to avoid cat traps. So in turn, the number of hawk and bald eagle sitings have decreased and the messy little brown bird numbers seem to have grown. Without as many seed-eating birds the weeds begin to overgrow unkempt yards which increases allergy threats and lowers property values... and the effects go on. I do feel this is an issue that many places need to take a more serious look at... beyond the threat of spreading rabies and the like. There is a bigger impact to an overall bottom line and health of a neighborhood that is effected by feral pets... especially cats