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Anonymous wrote:I am okay with tolerating the “community cat” people because we all do things that harm the environment and we all think differently.

But omfg, the idea that they do rodent control is so funny.

People who think cats only beling indoors have zero understanding of cats

People who think that outdoor cats are not decimating natural populations have zero understanding of cats.

I like cats, a lot. But they are an invasive species and our songbird and, yes, even our owl populations, are being decimated by them.

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Anonymous wrote:I take care of a small colony near my house. If you want to bring your cat inside, then you should trap the cat or put it in a carrier, and then take the kitty directly to your vet. The shelter will lend you a trap if you need one. If you already have cats, then your feral should be tested for FIV and FeLV before bringing him inside. A cat being FIV+ is actually okay, so long as it doesn't fight with your existing cats. I have FIV+ cats indoors. FeLV, however, is a dealbreaker. Your vet can also provide pills for deworming, flea medication, etc. It sounds like your cat will adjust to being inside. Given its age, if it just disappeared one day because it got sick, would it break your heart? Oh, and P.S., feral cats living in urban areas are typically only active at night. They sleep during the day because they are afraid of people. There aren't many birds out at night. It is my observation that the indoor-outdoor cats are the ones killing the birds.

Indoor outdoor may be worse, but none are good and we’re at a crisis point with birds.

We are also hitting a crisis point with rats.

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Anonymous wrote:I take care of a small colony near my house. If you want to bring your cat inside, then you should trap the cat or put it in a carrier, and then take the kitty directly to your vet. The shelter will lend you a trap if you need one. If you already have cats, then your feral should be tested for FIV and FeLV before bringing him inside. A cat being FIV+ is actually okay, so long as it doesn't fight with your existing cats. I have FIV+ cats indoors. FeLV, however, is a dealbreaker. Your vet can also provide pills for deworming, flea medication, etc. It sounds like your cat will adjust to being inside. Given its age, if it just disappeared one day because it got sick, would it break your heart? Oh, and P.S., feral cats living in urban areas are typically only active at night. They sleep during the day because they are afraid of people. There aren't many birds out at night. It is my observation that the indoor-outdoor cats are the ones killing the birds.

Indoor outdoor may be worse, but none are good and we’re at a crisis point with birds.

Anonymous wrote:I take care of a small colony near my house. If you want to bring your cat inside, then you should trap the cat or put it in a carrier, and then take the kitty directly to your vet. The shelter will lend you a trap if you need one. If you already have cats, then your feral should be tested for FIV and FeLV before bringing him inside. A cat being FIV+ is actually okay, so long as it doesn't fight with your existing cats. I have FIV+ cats indoors. FeLV, however, is a dealbreaker. Your vet can also provide pills for deworming, flea medication, etc. It sounds like your cat will adjust to being inside. Given its age, if it just disappeared one day because it got sick, would it break your heart? Oh, and P.S., feral cats living in urban areas are typically only active at night. They sleep during the day because they are afraid of people. There aren't many birds out at night. It is my observation that the indoor-outdoor cats are the ones killing the birds.

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am okay with tolerating the “community cat” people because we all do things that harm the environment and we all think differently.

But omfg, the idea that they do rodent control is so funny.

People who think cats only beling indoors have zero understanding of cats

People who think that outdoor cats are not decimating natural populations have zero understanding of cats.

I like cats, a lot. But they are an invasive species and our songbird and, yes, even our owl populations, are being decimated by them.

Cats have been living among humans for millennia. They are in no wise “invasive.”

Living among humans is one thing. Living in Montgomery County, MD, they are.

This is not made up, they are very, very, very bad for the bird population which is already struggling because of lights, pesticides, hunting, etc.

I love cats, seriously, but they're predators... keep them inside and if you have a "community cat" help find it a home.

Cats living with humans in the area is FAR more normal dogs living with people in the area.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am okay with tolerating the “community cat” people because we all do things that harm the environment and we all think differently.

But omfg, the idea that they do rodent control is so funny.

People who think cats only beling indoors have zero understanding of cats

People who think that outdoor cats are not decimating natural populations have zero understanding of cats.

I like cats, a lot. But they are an invasive species and our songbird and, yes, even our owl populations, are being decimated by them.

Cats have been living among humans for millennia. They are in no wise “invasive.”

Living among humans is one thing. Living in Montgomery County, MD, they are.

This is not made up, they are very, very, very bad for the bird population which is already struggling because of lights, pesticides, hunting, etc.

I love cats, seriously, but they're predators... keep them inside and if you have a "community cat" help find it a home.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am okay with tolerating the “community cat” people because we all do things that harm the environment and we all think differently.

But omfg, the idea that they do rodent control is so funny.

People who think cats only beling indoors have zero understanding of cats

People who think that outdoor cats are not decimating natural populations have zero understanding of cats.

I like cats, a lot. But they are an invasive species and our songbird and, yes, even our owl populations, are being decimated by them.

Cats have been living among humans for millennia. They are in no wise “invasive.”

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am okay with tolerating the “community cat” people because we all do things that harm the environment and we all think differently.

But omfg, the idea that they do rodent control is so funny.

People who think cats only beling indoors have zero understanding of cats

People who think that outdoor cats are not decimating natural populations have zero understanding of cats.

I like cats, a lot. But they are an invasive species and our songbird and, yes, even our owl populations, are being decimated by them.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am okay with tolerating the “community cat” people because we all do things that harm the environment and we all think differently.

But omfg, the idea that they do rodent control is so funny.

People who think cats only beling indoors have zero understanding of cats

Anonymous wrote:I am okay with tolerating the “community cat” people because we all do things that harm the environment and we all think differently.

But omfg, the idea that they do rodent control is so funny.

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Anonymous wrote:Never ever feed “community cats” - you really couldn’t be doing more harm to your neighborhood. Between the rat attracting food and the hundreds of birds she’s killed you’re doing so much damage.

Please stop this!

Ignore this poster. (I'm sure you already are.) Thank you for feeding this cat.

Why ignore? They do so much damage! I’m not advocating for euthanizing them, but all you’re doing is promoting a nuisance. It’s like feeding raccoons, if raccoons were also environmentally disastrous.

I get it, but my plan is to get him to trust me to become indoors only.

Then go get him and bring him in! Today. A 13 year old cat is a senior cat (and he might be older than that). The poor guy doesn't have that much longer, especially living outside.

Stop it with the "Oh, I just want to get him to trust me first" nonsense. The cat already knows you and recognizes you as someone who feeds him. It's hot outside, and he needs to be wary and alert all the time outdoors. And he's old. The poor thing. Once you just bring him in, he'll be so happy and relaxed in a few days.

Please don't just go away without bringing him in first. Let this poor old cat spend his remaining time in comfort and safety.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never ever feed “community cats” - you really couldn’t be doing more harm to your neighborhood. Between the rat attracting food and the hundreds of birds she’s killed you’re doing so much damage.

Please stop this!

Ignore this poster. (I'm sure you already are.) Thank you for feeding this cat.

Why ignore? They do so much damage! I’m not advocating for euthanizing them, but all you’re doing is promoting a nuisance. It’s like feeding raccoons, if raccoons were also environmentally disastrous.

I get it, but my plan is to get him to trust me to become indoors only.