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CreekDog

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114. It's good for the cat and good for the environment to keep the kitties indoors

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 02:39 AM

Feb 2013

they live longer, and the things that they consider "prey", including beautiful songbirds, will live longer too.

as for the varmints everyone is complaining about, there are birds of prey and other "wild" life perfectly designed and often native to take care of them.

it's funny how people who claim to love cats and the environment are offended by advice that benefits both.

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What's going on around here? Every day another anti cat thread. [View all] CatWoman Jan 2013 OP

Message deleted by the DU Administrators Ivoted Jan 2013 #1

Um, I posted because a new study came out a few days ago about the massive damage XemaSab Jan 2013 #2

If it weren't for cats, we would be overrun by rats, mice, and other varmints to include.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #17

Not true. Domestic cats are not needed to control rodents and are generally no good on large yellowcanine Jan 2013 #27

LOL. Whatever you say. nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #34

If it wasn't for the feral cat population at my apartments, we'd be overrun.... DainBramaged Jan 2013 #45

Generally no good on large rodents like rats? Aerows Jan 2013 #39

Hence the term "generally". Doesn't rule out the exceptional cat. yellowcanine Jan 2013 #42

Mine is extremely well-mannered in the house Aerows Feb 2013 #68

We had a feral colony at the Navy Hospital dgibby Jan 2013 #57

I'm with you on that malaise Jan 2013 #62

As I type this, dgibby Jan 2013 #64

We sent the kittens to the JSPCA malaise Jan 2013 #65

Thank you for your involvement in TNR. hamsterjill Feb 2013 #85

female cats Aerows Feb 2013 #76

They are so freaking proud of themselves Aerows Feb 2013 #69

I've always seen it as not so much a 'gift', but their 'contribution' or fair` share of feeding 4_TN_TITANS Feb 2013 #81

If I had a taste for mole, rat or mouse Aerows Feb 2013 #82

If I had a taste for half day old Aerows Feb 2013 #83

It's hilarious Aerows Feb 2013 #70

Are you kidding? KT2000 Jan 2013 #58

You do realize rodents have native predators, right? NickB79 Jan 2013 #41

A point I was trying to make also. Thanks for making it better than I did. yellowcanine Jan 2013 #46

I think you can blame the steady decline of the population of predators you list,...... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #47

Yeah, and they are called cats. Cats (and dogs) made it possible to create cities McCamy Taylor Jan 2013 #49

large rats aren't native to the US Aerows Feb 2013 #71

foxes are all over suburbia TorchTheWitch Feb 2013 #90

I completely agree. Texasgal Feb 2013 #95

It sounds to me Aerows Feb 2013 #99

Most of the predation is done by feral cats grantcart Jan 2013 #66

Norweigen Rats Aerows Feb 2013 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #18

Seen dogs taking out big birds and other wildlife like in your picture. Cleita Feb 2013 #84

We do catch, spay/neuter and release here, too Aerows Feb 2013 #100

Blame idiotic humans who don't spay or neuter their pets -- cats are just doing what Flaxbee Feb 2013 #93

Yes OwnedByCats Feb 2013 #113

That's one damn tough cat to take down a mudhen. Not a big loss. Jenoch Feb 2013 #105

LOL LisaLynne Jan 2013 #3

the issue is with feral cats, yet the last articles I have read have specified "house cats" hlthe2b Jan 2013 #4

awwwwww CatWoman Jan 2013 #7

If it weren't for the odd eyes, I'd accuse of kidnapping! bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #12

Yeah, blaming housecats is inappropriate. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #23

Which is why this thread is so amusing to me XemaSab Jan 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Jan 2013 #26

It's good for the cat and good for the environment to keep the kitties indoors CreekDog Feb 2013 #114

But they do barf, scratch furniture and piss and poop at inappropriate places. yellowcanine Jan 2013 #35

Quite a broad brush don't you OwnedByCats Feb 2013 #115

Mine is fixed, lives indoors most of the time, and Aerows Feb 2013 #72

On the internet, nobody can tell that you're a mouse (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #5

Cats can be misunderstood, ya know. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #6

Ah, this one is auditioning for "CATS" on Broadway! asjr Jan 2013 #11

I had no idea. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #15

Or perhaps 2naSalit Jan 2013 #61

Because cats are FUCKING EVIL! snooper2 Jan 2013 #8

My old big orange neutered male cat talks a lot too slackmaster Jan 2013 #20

Black cat says "go home, your're drunk" (great comment on the youtube page) hlthe2b Jan 2013 #31

Until this big orange male kitty adopted us, mr. gut didn't get along with animals siligut Feb 2013 #91

My dad hated cats Aerows Feb 2013 #106

My dad OwnedByCats Feb 2013 #117

We could always start some anti-Grackle threads. kentauros Jan 2013 #9

Cat haters in New Zealand started it Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #10

I was thinking the same thing get the red out Jan 2013 #13

I've been searching for the anti-cattle threads.... someone needs to start one asap. 2on2u Jan 2013 #14

I love this! Also, "The Llama Song". They both crack me up. SharonAnn Jan 2013 #59

Anyone that played Diablo 2 Aerows Feb 2013 #77

I have two domesticated cats, and they are so sweet and adorable. The only thing they hurt are their Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #16

We can only counter the anti-cat movement with MOAR KITTEHZ! slackmaster Jan 2013 #19

awwww libodem Jan 2013 #56

Cat, Oilwellian Jan 2013 #21

where's Grumpy Cat when you need her? CatWoman Jan 2013 #28

Hereyago DainBramaged Jan 2013 #44

love me some GC!! CatWoman Feb 2013 #88

LOL I love her Aerows Feb 2013 #103

If this isn't a Aerows Feb 2013 #109

Has anyone seen what MILLIONS of starlings do do crops? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #43

We need to get cats and Starlings together kentauros Feb 2013 #96

I'd recruit mine, but she is currently Aerows Feb 2013 #107

My cat's an indoor only type. kentauros Feb 2013 #108

Oh, mine can hunt Aerows Feb 2013 #110

Well, there ya go then! :) kentauros Feb 2013 #111

Whoa, is that image animated? 2naSalit Jan 2013 #63

Yep cats do damage but so do most sunwyn Jan 2013 #22

The point of the article was that of all the ways humans damage native wildlife XemaSab Jan 2013 #29

That's the elephant in the room that all the anti-cat people conveniently ignore slackmaster Jan 2013 #30

But we won't talk about that Aerows Feb 2013 #112

It's the dog people! NV Whino Jan 2013 #25

I am not anti-cat, just pro-dog. n/t RebelOne Jan 2013 #32

In invite all the neighborhood cats to come into my yard and kill all the house sparrows they can! MNBrewer Jan 2013 #33

They're KILLERS, I tell ya! KILLERS!! Bake Jan 2013 #36

I really, really dislike cats bigwillq Jan 2013 #37

Candidly, Why? Aerows Feb 2013 #119

I am allergic to them bigwillq Feb 2013 #120

Wow Aerows Feb 2013 #121

Several cats bigwillq Feb 2013 #122

I was quite happy to have my daughter and her three cats move in here temporarily Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #38

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr DainBramaged Jan 2013 #40

Because an anti-cat thread amongst the daily dozen other cat-lover threads is some sort of outrage? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #48

Yea. It's like a war on cats all of the sudden. LisaL Jan 2013 #50

What can I say? Some people are nasty. shenmue Jan 2013 #51

The cat hate is easily explained... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #52

A cat is a boy's best friend. Ian David Jan 2013 #53

Ah, Hell! I'll cop to it ... I loves me some CW, but I'm definitely a dog guy. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #54

I can't wait for Puppy Bowl on Sunday CatWoman Feb 2013 #89

Time to call out... KansDem Jan 2013 #55

Been posting for weeks G_j Jan 2013 #60

It kills me stuntcat Jan 2013 #67

Norweigen rats swam here Aerows Feb 2013 #78

Ban the cats!!! DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Feb 2013 #73

Do you live in Florida or the Southeast? Aerows Feb 2013 #79

THE AD-DRESSING OF CATS Octafish Feb 2013 #74

I think it's cute when my cat is carrying around a dead bird or mouse... EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #75

Been getting e-mails from a cat organization kiva Feb 2013 #80

Bullet Cat Go Vols Feb 2013 #86

What's up? You sound like... pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #92

Wow. Agschmid Feb 2013 #94

The whole lot of you should knock it off and take a break in the Lounge. rug Feb 2013 #97

So, in conclusion ... Dogs have Owners, Cats have Staff. libdem4life Feb 2013 #98

LOL Aerows Feb 2013 #118

Even if there weren't a bird issue keeping your cats inside is the best thing FOR YOUR CATS. LeftyMom Feb 2013 #101

It's not like cats ever get run over or eaten by coyotes XemaSab Feb 2013 #104

I had some feral cats once. Or rather I was employed by some feral cats once. Kalidurga Feb 2013 #102

Well... pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #116

There was another post talking about how Pro dog GD was and the Lounge was Pro cat Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #123