Cat attacks are one of the most common reasons wild birds become injured. According to Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, cats kill between 100 and 350 million birds per year in Canada, in addition to many small mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Some isolated wildlife populations are being pushed towards extinction because of cat attacks, and many others are currently at risk.
New wildlife families are vulnerable to attacks by outdoor cats as newborn babies are often immobile, and easy victims to cats’ keen senses. Their parents will do everything they can to protect their young, but for many songbirds and prey species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians there is nothing the parents can do but flee to protect themselves.
Stray cats are one of the worst causes of cat attacks. It is possible to mitigate these attacks by ensuring that feral cats are spayed and neutered to reduce their populations over the longer term, thereby protecting wildlife from the mortality they inflict. If keeping your cat indoors is not possible, keeping them on a leash or creating a “catio” or outdoor enclosure is also a great option. These precautions allow your feline friend to spend time outdoors without being a danger to native wildlife.
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