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Feral cats poop where someone feeds them––& that’s the big problem

September 1, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

Two studies confirm skepticism of waiting for studies to confirm the obvious             LOS ANGELES––The unacknowledged takeaway lesson from two new studies of neuter/return feral cat control,  published respectively by the City of Los Angeles and the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science,  may be that by the time academia,  the courts,  and public policymakers […]

Filed Under: Adaptive species, Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Behavior & health, Birds, Cats, Conservation, Dogs & Cats, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Feral & "nuisance" wildlife, Feral animals, Feral cats, Habitat, Hunting & trapping, Laws, Laws & politics, Population control, Shelters, Urban wildlife, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife impacts Tagged With: A Long-Term Lens, Edward Howe Forbush, Lewis Robert Plumb, Los Angeles Citywide Cat Program, Merritt Clifton, Thomas McKnew

Neuter/return requires impact study, says Los Angeles judge

September 1, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

City support of feral cat population control program stopped by lawsuit brought by American Bird Conservancy LOS ANGELES––California municipal governments may not assist or promote neuter/return of feral cats without first  completing an environmental impact report,  ruled Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Thomas McKnew on December 4,  2009. McKnew ruled on behalf of five organizations […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Cats, Dogs & Cats, Feral animals, Feral cats, Laws & politics, Population control, Urban wildlife, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife impacts Tagged With: Becky Robinson, Ed Boks, Mark S. dodge, Martin Byhower, Melissa Pamer, Merritt Clifton, Teri Harrington, Thomas McKnew, Travis Longcore

Are Southern California coyotes eating 68% fewer cats than 20 years ago?

March 29, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Data indicates steep drop in the feral cat population             LOS ANGELES,  California––Southern California coyotes may be eating 68% fewer feral and free-roaming pet cats in 2018 than they did 20 years ago,  indicate comparisons of findings from five major studies of coyote diet. Since coyotes are opportunistic predators who tend to eat whatever they […]

Filed Under: Adaptive species, Animal control, Animal organizations, Behavior & health, Cats, Dogs & Cats, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Feral animals, Feral cats, Habitat, Shelters, Urban wildlife, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife impacts Tagged With: Danielle Martinez, Kevin Crooks, Louis Sahagan, Martha Grinder, Merritt Clifton, Niamh Quinn, Paul Krausman, Roland Kays, Shannon Grubbs, Stan Gehrt, Thomas McKnew

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