Reply #13: I understand perfectly [View All]

[Lorien]

I don't think that you understand "feral" animals at all, though, nor do you understand coyote hybrids. I have two friends with coyote hybrids as pets; both have been wonderful animals. Why would you believe that coyotes only mate with "aggressive" breeds? One was half lab, the other was half collie. Both lived for around 14 years and both got glowing reviews from their owners.

I have another friend with a wolfdog. When they go to the dog park, it's the Jack Russels that cause trouble, NOT Nakoma the wolfdog. Animals become aggressive only when they've been mistreated by humans. Look on Catster at how many thousands of feral cats are listed as beloved pets. "Feral" DOES NOT mean aggressive; it simply means that that animal is not someone's property. Ferals are not wild animals; a wild animal is strictly a species that has never been domesticated. I've handled many ferals and never needed "protective gear" , just patience and kindness.

Please back up your "danger to the ecosystem" assertion with some facts. When I had outdoor cats, their primary prey was rats and mice. Remember; cats have been living feral alongside humans for THOUSANDS of years, in greater numbers in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East than America has ever known. They still have songbirds. The ecosystem argument is, I'm sorry to say, absolute bullshit. WE are the cause of the ecosystem collapse; and bulldozing habitat is THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE of this downfall. Cats are only a scapegoat for greedy, irresponsible corporations and developers.