Episode 10: Can We Save Wildlife and Cats? The Outdoor Cat Dilemma [Audio Podcast] скачать в хорошем качестве

Episode 10: Can We Save Wildlife and Cats? The Outdoor Cat Dilemma [Audio Podcast]

Cats are independent, lovable, and endlessly entertaining—but with nearly 100 million outdoor cats in the USA alone, they become one of the most devastating forces against wildlife, killing billions of animals each year. At the same time, outdoor cats face harsh, short lives filled with disease, injury, and danger. So how do we balance our love for cats with our responsibility to protect biodiversity? Join host ‪@GriffWild‬ Griff Griffith as we explore the complex reality of outdoor cats with veterinarian Dr. Mike Armer, TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) advocate Allison Fluty, and biologist Sophie Osborn. They’ll tackle tough questions, debunk myths, and reveal how cat lovers and wildlife advocates can find common ground. Whether you adore cats, cherish wildlife, or both, this episode will challenge your perspective—and offer real solutions. #outdoorcats #invasivespecies #predators #tnr #biodiversitymatters #biodiversityloss #solutionary FULL SHOW NOTES can be found here (https://jumpstartnature.com/cats/) Outdoor Cat Facts Did you know outdoor cats kill over 2 billion birds annually? Learn more from the American Bird Conservancy. (https://abcbirds.org/program/cats-ind...) The Humane Society has a detailed FAQ on dealing with outdoor cats, such as what to do if you find kittens, and much more. (https://www.humanesociety.org/resourc...) Seven Ways to Enrich Indoor Cat’s Lives – in addition to our suggestions in the episode, check out these easy ways to help your cats live enriching lives indoors. (https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/r...) Organizations and Resources Bay Area Cats (https://bayareacats.org/) BirdCast Bird Migration Alerts – sign up so you can keep outdoor cats inside during sensitive times (and turn off outdoor lights!) (https://birdcast.info/migration-tools...) United Spay Alliance – Find a local spay/neuter clinic. Their description: “United Spay Alliance is a national animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to promoting affordable, accessible, and timely spay/neuter services as the solution to the crisis of cat and dog homelessness.” They also give grants to TNR organizations. (https://www.unitedspayalliance.org/) Studies on Targeted and “Full Spectrum” TNR An Examination of an Iconic Trap-Neuter-Return Program: The Newburyport, Massachusetts Case Study (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...) Better trap–neuter–return for free-roaming cats: Using models and monitoring to improve population management (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub...) Evaluation of euthanasia and trap–neuter–return (TNR) programs in managing free-roaming cat populations (https://nri.tamu.edu/media/1132/evalu...) The Impact of Targeted Trap–Neuter–Return Efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area (https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...) Related Podcast Episodes ‪@NaturesArchive‬ #102: Sophie Osborn – From the Brink: Reintroducing Endangered Birds (https://naturesarchive.com/2024/09/02...) SUPPORT OUR VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION Head to https://jumpstartnature.com/patreon to support our work! JUMPSTART NATURE MERCH https://www.bonfire.com/store/jumpsta... JUMPSTART NATURE PODCAST Check this channel, or head to https://jumpstartnature.com/podcast Or on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZAY8Ng... Or on virtually every other podcast app. OUR DEEP DIVE NATURE PODCAST https://naturesarchive.com Or on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WiQLcC... Or on virtually every other podcast app. JUMPSTART NATURE ON SOCIAL Instagram:   / jumpstartnature   Facebook:   / jumpstartnature   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jumpstartnat...