Not killing off the cats that kept the rats carrying the fleas in check wouldn’t have hurt either.
Remember, when you see a large number of cats in an area, that’s a symptom of a larger problem. It means that there is a VAST food source for the cats, and usually that’s some sort of vermin. Eliminate the cats, and whatever they’re keeping in check will explode - usually with very, very bad results.
Right. China is killing off their cats, which were many, to prepare for the Olympics. They better watch out for a plague. They are killing the cats horribly.