The Outdoor Cat: Science And Policy
This paper reviews the published work on the threat that cats pose to wildlife in an effort to provide insight into how to address this conflict. The report offers a detailed history of cats as well as information on their predation habits and the resulting impact on wildlife. It also reviews both lethal and nonlethal conflict management practices as well as Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts.
[Abstract excerpted from original source.]
“This draft white paper has been prepared by the staff of The Humane Society of United States (HSUS) to provide a synopsis of relevant published work aimed at the controversial and complex issue of how the presence of cats outdoors affects wildlife. It was originally intended as background and informational purposes for attendees at the conference, “The Outdoor Cat: Science and Policy from a Global Perspective,” in Los Angeles, December 3rd and 4th 2012. This conference was held under the auspices of the Humane Society Institute for Science and Policy (HSISP), Found Animals and the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA), to engage speakers with wide understanding and many decades of experience with cat issues in the genuine challenges we face in seeking to resolve conflicts involving cats, wildlife and people.”