Yesterday, Alley Cat Allies went on the record with Channel 9 News Now to defend Trap-Neuter-Return and the cats of Prince George’s County.
In June, County Council member Mary Lehman introduced an ordinance to protect eartipped cats from being killed in the county shelter, but the proposal has met with opposition from people perpetuating the tired, misguided cat vs. bird debate.
We let Channel 9’s viewers know that the number one threat to birds and wildlife is humans’ impact on our environmentnot cats. And, we explained that TNR is the only humane, effective approach for feral cats. As Councilmember Lehman pointed out, surrounding cities including Fairfax, VA, Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC, have all embraced TNR.
Watch the video.
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