Dear Editor,
Suggestion to all cat owners:
Having lived in Richmond for 16 years, I have noticed a dramatic decline in small birds.
At the same time, there has been an increase in cats roaming around.
Cats cause more bird deaths than we realize.
Cats are the number one killer of birds in Canada (2013 report by Environment Canada: 200 million birds killed by cats each year).
I have often seen cats hunting and the left over telltale sign of a clump of feathers on our lawn.
I urge cat owners to consider keeping your cats inside. Your cat will learn to be perfectly happy.
As a side benefit, your cat will not face the dangers of cat fights and raccoons.
Birds are wonderful creatures to observe. We would all benefit from them returning to a healthy population.
Steve Guthrie
Richmond
