Cats and Wildlife

 

It’s estimated that cats kill between 1.3 and 4 billion birds in the United States alone, making cat predation one of the largest human-caused threats to birds.

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Cats are also responsible for killing over 6 billion mammals annually in the contiguous U.S. They have been linked to the extinction of over 60 species—including 40 birds, 21 mammals, and 2 reptiles. These extinctions have mostly occurred on islands or in Australia, where there are few or no natural mammalian predators to keep cat populations in check.

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Keep Fluffy inside. It’s safer for wildlife, safer for your cat, and safer for you—cats can pick up diseases while roaming outdoors.

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NOTE: If you must surrender your cat: Please do so at a no-kill shelter or to a reputable rescue group. Cats are domesticated animals and deserve to be treated as cherished pets.