Or use the links below. Send us your Feedback For our privacy policy, click here . For our user agree- ment, click here . However, she left out an important issue. According to the World Wildlife Federation, millions of song and other birds are killed every year by domestic cats that are allowed to roam outdoors.
Cats are natural predators.
It is important that cat owners raise their animals as indoor pets. It is also important that cats are neutered and spayed to prevent feral populations from developing. As long as domestic cats are allowed to roam free, and as long as the cat population is uncontrolled, we will not be able to do much to encourage an increase in the migratory bird population in urban and suburban neighborhoods.