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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
Damn, you definitely asked one of my biggest issues I’ve been complaining about for awhile.  I feed and care for cottontails and birds.  Cats have trespassed in my yard and killed both.  I have had no success in asking owners to control their pet from trespassing, killing and damaging car paint on my property, so I’ve taken matters into my own hands.  I have 16 night vision cameras, laser sights and other tools.  The biggest reason I’m up right now is to make sure my buns are safe.

I compare it to second hand smoke.  When I was a kid (70s) it occurred everywhere.  Schools, hospitals, restaurants, workplace, planes, you name it.  Why?  It always was allowed.  It was just a given that wasn’t questioned…until it was.  Finally people got enough of the filth, the health problems, deaths and just said no more.

Oh how they complained their rights were violated.  They have a right to smoke.  Why yes, they do, but not to poison other people.  Cats are the same.  Always has been allowed to roam, trespass, kill (billions and billions of shrinking song bird population) and others.  They are not a part of nature.  We created them.  They rately even eat their kills.  Owners think it’s cute.  They’re so proud. “Oooh, he brought me a gift.  A baby bunny he ripped out of the nest.  Isn’t that sweet”.

“Btw, I haven’t seen him lately….”

Is it a pet or a wild animal?  You can’t have it both ways.  If its a wild roaming animal, its free game, legally and morally if its a nuissance.  If its a pet, then you have an obligation to contain it like all the other pets.
gpt
I 100% agree...I'm a cat owner myself, both indoor cats, and i've noticed they're just fine with their little lives because I'm pretty involved and spend time and thought in enriching our home for them. I also love feeding the animals in my garden and have big plans for when I move to my new place because I like helping wild life and it's another part of enriching for my cats (bird tv haha). I also plan to volunteer at the local bird rescue... I just don't understand how people can be this careless with a member of their family unit and friendly little critters, the latter have it hard enough as is