The other threat to the survival of small cats is loss of their habitat due to development of towns, cities, and farms. When people move into their habitat, small cats are often viewed as a threat to pets, livestock, or humans, and they are destroyed. We can protect small cats by preserving their habitat. Caring About Cats Pet cats are probably descendants of African and Asian wild cats. Even though they have come to rely on humans for food and shelter, they still have excellent hunting skills.
Farmers keep house cats around for mouse control in barns.
Never set free an unwanted cat into a wild area. These cats will compete for food with, and spread diseases to, the true wild cats. Help protect wild small cats by controlling the pet cat population. Having your cat spayed or neutered reduces the number of unwanted pet cats. Many zoos now have small cats on exhibit.