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Cat Predation on Wildlife, “Managed” Cat Colonies, and Better Solutions by

Cat Predation on Wildlife, “Managed” Cat Colonies, and Better Solutions by 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.

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Cat Predation on Wildlife, “Managed” Cat Colonies, and Better Solutions by

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  1. Cat Predation on Wildlife, “Managed” Cat Colonies, and Better Solutions by American Bird Conservancy www.abcbirds.org

  2. Cat-injured Western Scrub Jay

  3. Only 1/3 of America’s pet cats stay indoors all of the time.

  4. Feral cats lead short, brutal lives

  5. Cat with Barn Swallow

  6. Cat with Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

  7. Yellow-rumped Warbler

  8. Cat with Yellow-Rumped Warbler

  9. Burrowing Owl

  10. Florida Scrub Jay

  11. Male California Quail in Golden Gate Park, California

  12. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

  13. Concerns About “Managed” Cat Colonies or Trap/Neuter/Release

  14. Ear-tipped cat in Crandon Marina, Florida

  15. Dead Cat in Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park, California

  16. Cat colony in Golden Gate National Recreation Area

  17. Designated Least Tern Nesting Site, Crandon Marina, Florida

  18. Cats fed in A.D. Barnes Park, Florida

  19. Raccoon and cat at feeding station in Lincoln Park, CA,

  20. Raccoon at feeding station with three juveniles, Santa Rosa, California

  21. Ear-tipped Cat in A.D. Barnes Park, Florida

  22. Food is spread on the sidewalk in Crandon Marina, Florida

  23. Dog eating cat food, A.D. Barnes Park, Florida, by Dan Castillo

  24. Cat food on plastic, Hayward Park, California

  25. Cat leaving feeding station for marsh, Hayward Park, CA

  26. 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

  27. Stray Cat Sanctuary, Rikki’s Refuge, Virginia

  28. ABC is grateful to the following people for the use of their photos: • 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

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