my aunt in seattle was part of the 'trap the feral, neuter the feral cat program'. she says that due to much higher rates of people spaying/neutering their OWN cats, there are far fewer 'strays'. she took in 3, that lived outside on her property. they are succumbing to old age, save one that was killed by a neighbor dog. ridiculous to suggest that all cats be locked in the house. still more ridiculous that trigger happy killers take potshots at the neighborhood felines. as far as the birds are concerned, perhaps we should be alarmed at the suggestion of killing off all the mosquitoes. what will the birds eat?