New Zealand environmental advocate...

Bay_Kat

Tropical
...launches campaign to ban cats as pets.

Gareth Morgan has a simple dream: a New Zealand free of pet cats that threaten native birds. But the environmental advocate has triggered a claws-out backlash with his new anti-feline campaign.

Morgan called on his countrymen Tuesday to make their current cat their last in order to save the nation's unique bird species. He set up a website, called Cats To Go, depicting a tiny kitten with red devil's horns. The opening line: "That little ball of fluff you own is a natural born killer."

He doesn't recommended people euthanize their current cats -- "Not necessarily but that is an option" are the site's exact words -- but rather neuter them and not replace them when they die. Morgan, an economist and well-known businessman, also suggests people keep cats indoors and that local governments make registration mandatory.

New Zealand environmental advocate launches campaign to ban cats as pets | Fox News

Something tells me this isn't going to fly.
 

MMDad

Lem Putt
Sounds like a great idea. They are an invasive species, and wreak havoc on the native wildlife.
 

PJumper

New Member
...launches campaign to ban cats as pets.

Gareth Morgan has a simple dream: a New Zealand free of pet cats that threaten native birds. But the environmental advocate has triggered a claws-out backlash with his new anti-feline campaign.

Morgan called on his countrymen Tuesday to make their current cat their last in order to save the nation's unique bird species. He set up a website, called Cats To Go, depicting a tiny kitten with red devil's horns. The opening line: "That little ball of fluff you own is a natural born killer."

He doesn't recommended people euthanize their current cats -- "Not necessarily but that is an option" are the site's exact words -- but rather neuter them and not replace them when they die. Morgan, an economist and well-known businessman, also suggests people keep cats indoors and that local governments make registration mandatory.

New Zealand environmental advocate launches campaign to ban cats as pets | Fox News

Something tells me this isn't going to fly.

The problem here is irresponsible cat ownership. When an unwanted cat is release on its own, if not spayed or neutered could reproduced quickly and become a threat to the environment. Cats are natural hunters. Instead of say a dog scavenging from trash, cats could start going after birds nest and other small mammals, even reptiles and fishes.
 
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