As the article noted, feral cats can cause real problems. I hate to say it, but my first thought here was: Many psychopaths get their start as children, killing small animals. So this is probably not something to be encouraged.
Ah, heck. I’m probably reading too much into this.
As a child, I was the family expert on setting mousetraps.
I think you’re reading too much into it.
Coyote and mountain lion are mostly gone from the plains states due to teenage boys, their dogs and 22 caliber rifles that were in play from 1880 until 1960. Dear hunting also is a mover in that drama.
“Many psychopaths get their start as children, killing small animals.”
You might not want to learn about Future Farmers of America.