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From: denise@dadla.WR.TEK.COM (Denise Caire)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: birds threatened by cats
Keywords: cat prevention
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Date: 23 Nov 89 00:01:05 GMT
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Reply-To: denise@dadla.WR.TEK.COM (Denise Caire)
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In article jimk@tekcae.tek.com (Jim Kimball) writes:
>In article nora@cbnewsl.ATT.COM (nora.y.mclaughlin) writes:
>>
>>I have been feeding birds at my house ...
>>... But Now I worry about the cats 
>>hunting the ground feeders.  Anyway, my question is,  is there any
>>way to keep cats from feeding of the the birds I am feeding?
>
>Sure...trap 'em, shoot 'em...hell, it's your property.  'Course you
>might want to preserve friendly neighbor relations.  There's the rub.
>A non-hostile request to rein in their cats would be the first move.
>If they don't respond to politeness, however, get serious.
>Anyone who lacks consideration for wildlife and your love of birds
>is probably going to be a lousy neighbor generally, so you might as
>well find out early.
>
>(Flick the bic, Roger, and let's get the flame fest going.)

My name is not Roger but I will gladly defend my cat any day Jim!
I am truely torn both ways because I love cats and birds.  Cats
do provide a valueable service -- they kill rodents!  Sure they, as
predators, will also kill a bird with its guard down occasionally, but
to promote shooting any animal (cat or other) is sick.

How about negotiating the difference and placing the feeder in as
cat-proof a place as possible?  (I can think of a few as I'm sure
everyone can.)

Exactly what ideas would you "politely" suggest to a neighbor as
a viable means to "rein" in a cat?  Are they aware that you intend
to shoot the cat if they don't comply?  There are no leash laws for
cats but I'm sure there are laws with regards to maliciously killing
a neighbors cat.  Think about it (please).

denise@dadla.WR.TEK.COM