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Darryl Wheye
In 2013, feral cats and indoor cats allowed to roam outdoors killed from 1.4 billion to 3.7 billion birds in the continental U.S. each year. These cats have also been implicated in raptor declines in some areas by reducing rodent populations. Their effect on ground-nesting lake and pond avian populations should come as no surprise.
Stanford's volunteer-driven Cat Network had been monitoring (and altering) the campus feral cat population for years before establishing itself as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1989 as the homeless cat population on campus had reached an estimated 1,500 individuals. The donation-funded network is now known as the Feline Friends Network. |
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