Katz vs. Birdz

Bloggingheads.tv segment where a cat-lover and bird-lover get into it.

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cat-lover and bird-lover

Obvious false dichotomy. I like native birds. I also like cats--have 2 myself--as long as they're kept inside. Encouraging feral cat populations is especially unconscionable.
(Of course, the last time I tried to make a similar point here you deleted my comments)

By Sven DiMIlo (not verified) on 08 Dec 2007 #permalink

There should be no feral cats all all. A cat belongs in the home, where her staff is there to serve her every need.

"Here's a little-known and slightly terrifying fact: According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 60 million people in the United States are infected with a parasite that may migrate into their brains and alter their behavior in a way that -- among other things -- may leave them more likely to be eaten by cats." - via The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/09/magazine/09_10_catcoat.html?ref=magaz…