Biggest problem with cats is the negative effect they have on animal populations in the world. We have leash laws for dogs in most places, even if there is no leash law, still illegal to let your dog run wild. I believe everywhere here requires dog licensing. Neither of these for cats, free to do what they want.
"A University of Nebraska study from 2010 states that cats have been responsible for the extinction of 33 bird species worldwide.
“If we extrapolate the results of this study across the country and include feral cats, we find that cats are likely killing more than 4 billion animals per year, including at least 500 million birds. Cat predation is one of the reasons why one in three American bird species are in decline,” said Dr. George Fenwick, President of American Bird Conservancy."
Cats are threatening to make extinct the Piping Plover on Long Island right now.
"A University of Nebraska study from 2010 states that cats have been responsible for the extinction of 33 bird species worldwide.
“If we extrapolate the results of this study across the country and include feral cats, we find that cats are likely killing more than 4 billion animals per year, including at least 500 million birds. Cat predation is one of the reasons why one in three American bird species are in decline,” said Dr. George Fenwick, President of American Bird Conservancy."
Cats are threatening to make extinct the Piping Plover on Long Island right now.