I know this is a touchy subject for a lot of folks, but please keep in mind the problems caused by feral cats. They're a huge problem in Galveston where we have a lot of shore birds that nest on the ground, including several endangered and threatened species. Cats, both house pets and feral, are the #1 cause of unnatural bird deaths in the US. As conservation minded folks, this is something we need to think seriously about...
Cats Are Birds’ No. 1 Enemy, Study Says
Here's a chart from the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Cats Are Birds’ No. 1 Enemy, Study Says
Here's a chart from the US Fish and Wildlife Service.