Cats classified as ‘invasive alien species’ by scientific institute

New York Post ^ | July 27, 2022 | Angelica Stabile

[woodbutcher1963]

I agree, Having outdoor house cats is a good thing. They keep the chipmonk, mice and other rodents under control.

Speaking of rodents, for years here in southern NH I never saw a cottontail rabbit. Now, in the last year or two, they are everywhere. I saw two yesterday as I pulled into the parking lot at Home Depot.

[viewfromthefrontier]

I for one, welcome our new feline overlords.

Certainly a tremendous improvement over our current overlords in DC!

[cymbeline]

“War on cats!”

Here’s some help on that war:

“101 Uses for a Dead Cat”

https://www.amazon.com/101-Uses-Dead-Simon-Bond/dp/0517545160/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34YXZBV2GMTL9&keywords=dead+cat&qid=1659025020&s=books&sprefix=dead+cat%2Cstripbooks%2C88&sr=1-1

[Celtic Conservative]

My cats keep me sane. They are a positive addition to many households. But to each his own.

CC

[equaviator]

Cats act like they’re still BIG but they’ve got another thing coming!

[DannyTN]

What planet are these alien creatures from?

[Fai Mao]

“Pound for pound, housecats are the most voracious predators on earth.’

Nope, Praying Mantises hold that title

[COBOL2Java]

Found abundantly on Chinese restaurant menus ...

[MercyFlush]

Cats are invasive and they kill for sport.

[Magnatron]

Cats are the Hitler of the animal kingdom.

The only thing that stops them from world domination is the lack of opposable thumbs…

[MayflowerMadam]

“Wonder why no one has invented safe implantable birth control for cats.”

When we were dealing with a few ferals, we did Trap Neuter Release (TNR) on them but it was difficult trapping them to take to the vet. While researching, it seems I read that there is something that can be added to food that would handle birth control. Can’t recall now; it’s been a long time.

Re an implant, I have been thinking that someone should invent a device to attach to a cat’s collar that would make something get into the animal transdermally for birth control. And, after just losing one to diabetes, why not invent a monitor-pump to attach to a collar? They work for humanoids.

In any case, all the ferals eventually were welcomed into our house and have been wonderful. Some have passed now, and they’re missed every single day. [sob]

[butlerweave]

There’s one looking at me now I think it wants food

[married21]

Cats are the apex predator of HI. That said, here in CA, ours hunt rats and gophers. I am sad when they catch a pretty little bird, but I have saved a couple of them from being the cats’ playthings. None of them were endangered species, so I can live with it.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

The home I bought 33 years ago was overrun with rats. Installed cats. Haven’t seen a rat in the house since 1992.

[JimRed]

...while they return zip, zilch, nada to their human slaves.

Comfort, relaxation. A happy purring cat on your lap is very calming.

[Slings and Arrows]

I, for one, welcome our feline overlords.

[married21]

😆

[Bon of Babble]

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Love it!

[JimRed]

In the neighborhoods where I’ve lived, crows were the worst predators of song birds.

I've seen crows stalking ducklings following mama duck across the grass.