Domestic cat is not 'non-toxic' pest control

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Domestic cat is not 'non-toxic' pest control
By Linda Cherkassky
Nov 2, 2009

The domestic cat is not a form of 'non-toxic' pest control. She is an invasive, non-native predator that hunts indiscriminately.

Domestic cats kill nearly one billion wild birds every year and even more small mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

Like pesticides, non-target species are affected when cats are used for rodent control.

For information on how to handle rodent problems in a truly environmentally-friendly and responsible way visit: http://tnrrealitycheck.com/barn_cats.asp.