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Old 29-05-2008, 10:51 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Domestic cats troubles

Ok I was asked to show some proof from a good source about the damage
recklessly owned
cats are causing.
Well just for starters have a look here and see.



Look at page 148
http://www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/jncc261.pdf

Page 21
http://www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/bto_report321all.pdf


1.13 Regardless of the true figure, the 12,000 to 13,000 foxes
annually killed by foxhunts (L.A.C.S.), is considered to be minute by
comparison, both in terms of the number of animals assumed to ‘suffer’
from predation, and in terms of the animal welfare interests relating
to the conservation of species. Budiansky went on to discuss further
findings of Churcher and Lawton. Who concluded that "Well fed and
apparently contented cats are often ruthless killers". This is
scientifically confirmed by Barnard who observed that cats who had not
been without food are still stimulated by the trigger of animal
movement, to stalk and catch prey.

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/huntin...cherclubs2.htm

This is masses of data out there.
There are too many cats, sorry its a fact if you like it or not.