SUN JOURNAL • August 6, 2022
Letting the kitties outside is cruel — and not just because coyotes and speeding cars threaten them. It’s because cats kill birds, chipmunks and other small mammals in shocking numbers. In this country, about 81% of pet cats are kept indoors, according to a study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. They’re not a problem. It’s the 19% that are out massacring birds, added to the untold numbers of feral cats. Cats are predators. The most pampered feline is out for the hunt. Cats, whether workers or just companions, are responsible for the extermination of entire bird species. Your sweet little kitty is a killing machine. Keep her indoors. ~ Froma Harrop