syrinx

What does one do about "stray animals" in one's backyard that have become a "nuisance"? Specifically, what can you do about cats that stalk birds around your bird feeder, when adopting a dog as guard dog is not an option?

The butterflies in the backyard don't seem to be in danger, but the bird feeder not only attracts birds, but the birds seem to attract well fed, unleashed, domestic cats with collars and tags and everything, who take a great deal of interest in stalking birds.

tags: animal cat bird kills ny times stray control nuisance ethics