tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post2818765347498338856..comments2022-03-24T20:10:33.938-06:00Comments on Rural Chatter: Birds, Nature and Environment: A Public Service Announcement about Feral Cats and Outdoor PetsBeverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-54926648130035791822010-09-06T10:36:58.794-06:002010-09-06T10:36:58.794-06:00Thanks for your wonderfully diplomatic blog on kee...Thanks for your wonderfully diplomatic blog on keeping cats indoors. I get so upset by the topic, as birds are dear to my heart and so many folks just don't get that cats are not native predators, but are natural born killers. I used to work in wildlife rehabilitation, and 90% of the injured birds we got in were cat related. It was a constant battle trying to teach folks to keep their cats inside. <br />It looks like you live in a wonderful area! Thanks for sharing your experiences with nature.<br />LisaL. Wren Walravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08886296316335311890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-89033290095062747042008-09-20T18:13:00.000-06:002008-09-20T18:13:00.000-06:00Melissa, thanks for that. Hey, you're the first p...Melissa, thanks for that. <BR/><BR/>Hey, you're the first person I've 'met' who knows of SARK! Isn't she great?! I like her work.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-72536164766655777632008-09-10T13:04:00.000-06:002008-09-10T13:04:00.000-06:00I have four INDOOR cats. The world is entirely to...I have four INDOOR cats. The world is entirely too dangerous for them to be outside. They aren't meant to go outside and roam around. We live in the country (just moved here a year ago) and there are several cats that come onto our property. I've chased one in particular away from the birdfeeder several times (including this morning). Every so often we find an area strewn with feathers. I wish people would realize cats are not meant to live outside this way, are destructive to other people's property, and to the environment (including other animals). <BR/><BR/>Last year, we found a cat in the parking lot of our apartment complex. A one year old beautiful, loving boy. Turned out he had feline aids. We had him put to sleep a month later because he was so sick. Poor little thing. And all because human beings are irresponsible and just don't think or care enough. Grrrr.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for talking about this issue.<BR/><BR/>~Fuzzy kitten hugs~<BR/>MelissaMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161817411970827145noreply@blogger.com