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susinpgh t1_iwzbmvc wrote

Reply to comment by aboutsider in Allentown becomes 2nd city in Pa. to make declawing cats illegal by fireside_blather

Cats are responsible for decimating bird populations. There are no natural controls on them when they are feral. The solution of keeping cats supervised, and fining people that feed them is actually a good one and may help in finding a way to balance the population. They should be brought into shelters in order to spay or neuter them.

It's like what happened when wolves were reintroduced in Colorado and other Western states.

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aboutsider t1_ix33od5 wrote

He didn't suggest that they be supervised. He suggested they be killed on sight. You think it's a good idea to have citizens empowered to kill stray animals?

Y'know, in some areas of the country, there is a great need for the reduction of some of the cat's natural prey. For instance, our cities are great examples of rats running wild. There are programs now to introduce feral cats into these areas where their hunting talents are useful for getting rid of pests. I've also been to breweries and campsites that have working feral cats on hand to deal with pests. But, I guess that's not as fun as killing cats?

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susinpgh t1_ix3fq8f wrote

Did I say anything about killing cats? (scrolls up, checks post). Nope, I didn't.

Domestic cats should be supervised and not permitted outside unless they are attended. Cats have really impacted bird populations, and I don't think that's a good thing at all. I understand what you are saying about cat programs, but it's not solving the bird problem, is it?

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