I would just as soon not have as many in my house as I do, but the ones on the inside can’t make it on the outside, because people interfered. They didn’t learn the skills necessary to survive when kittens, so they don’t know not to play in the street.
The feral cats are predators. People have eliminated the large snakes that used to provide rodent control in my area, so the choice is cats or rats. I come from a very long line of farmers on both sides of my family, and you learn to like and respect animals [except turkeys which should be banned], but know that some of them are destined to become dinner.
Added: Friday Cat Blogging is another “Internet tradition”, and a very thin excuse to buy ever newer and better digital cameras.
]]>OTOH, Terry Pratchett thinks: “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.”
Cats are obviously libertarians, Steve, although they don’t object to hand outs.
]]>Sounds like the GOP version of the feral guvmint…
Nice-looking cat, in any case.
]]>Yes, Jams, they are appealing, but very aloof.
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