Hawaiʻi County Passes Bill Banning the Feeding of Feral Animals on Public Lands In a significant move to preserve Hawaiʻi Island's fragile ecosystems and honor Native Hawaiian cultural values, the Hawaiʻi County Council passed Bill 51, the legislation prohibiting the feeding of f...

Congratulations to the County of Hawai'i for enacting a commonsense prohibition on the feeding of #feral animals on public properties.
#Hawaii #CatsIndoors #OneHealth
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Notes from the Field: Early-Season Human Plague ... This report describes transmission of plague from a ...

Cats can transmit a wide variety of #diseases to people, including #plague (Yersinia pestis). This article published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a good reminder to keep #CatsIndoors to keep pets, people, and wildlife safe.
#OneHealth
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North Star on the South Shore – First Poʻipū Mōlī Chick in Recorded History — The Safina Center By Safina Center Conservationist-in-Residence Hob Osterlund

An uplifting example of success for Mōlī (Laysan Albatross) in #Hawai‘i resulting from one business leader's deep sense of kuleana and mālama. With a little care and love, our native birds can thrive! Written by @hobdy71.bsky.social.
#CatsIndoors #Kaua‘i
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Solutions for Pet Cats ABC's Cats Indoors program supports simple solutions to keep pet cats and wild birds safe. Check out catio designs and other solutions below to see which is the best fit for you and your cat!

Sounds like Rosie needs to become an indoor cat. Catios, leashes, backpacks, and strollers are all available to provide safe outdoor time that protects cats and wildlife.
#CatsIndoors
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Parasite Infecting Up to 50% of People Can Decapitate Human Sperm Male fertility rates have been plummeting over the past half-century.

New study found that #toxoplasmosis can decapitate sperm.

The disease is caused by infection with Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite excreted in #cat feces.

Help prevent this disease. Keep #CatsIndoors!
#OneHealth

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Cats and Birds Cats and birds are an unhappy combination. Instinctive hunters, free-roaming cats threaten birds and other wildlife.

Truth. If anyone is interested in joining the movement to advance responsible cat ownership and management, check out American Bird Conservancy's #CatsIndoors program.
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Yet another #feral cat has tested positive for #rabies after it ATTACKED 5 people in #Maryland.

We have to do better. It's time to #TreatCatsLikeWeTreatDogs, including responsible #cat ownership and removing unowned cats from the environment.
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YouTube video by Environment for the Americas Keep Cats Away: Webinar for World Migratory Bird Day 2025

Environment for the Americas recently hosted a great webinar focusing on the #science and solutions surrounding #cats and #birds. Check out the recording below to hear from Jonathan Losos, Grant Sizemore, and Albert Colominas!
#CatsIndoors
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Robins vs. Cats: Keeping the Peace in Your Backyard - Environment for the Americas Spring's return brings robins to our backyards, but outdoor cats pose a threat. Learn about the American Robin, why cats hunt them, and humane strategies to protect these beloved birds, from leash tra...

Cats and Robins | Check out this blog from Environment for the Americas about how to keep #cats and #birds safe. (Hint: Keep #CatsIndoors.)
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YouTube video by American Bird Conservancy Here They Come! Preparing for a Bird-Friendly Spring | ABC Webinar

Have you heard about @abcbirds.bsky.social's #CatsIndoors program? If not, check out this short introduction to the consequences of #cats roaming outdoors and solutions to protect cats, #birds, and people!
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Making Pet Ownership Safer for Birds - Environment for the Americas Learn how to protect wild birds from pet cats without compromising your feline’s happiness. Discover safe, enriching ways to manage cat behavior and reduce wildlife harm.

Environment for the Americas will host a conversation about bird-friendly #cat ownership on May 15. Come join the conversation!
#CatsIndoors
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Help Keep Cats, Birds, and People Safe and Healthy! Ask your local elected officials to support responsible pet ownership.

Celebrate #EarthDay this year by choosing to keep #CatsIndoors! This one simple act protects domestic animals, #wildlife, and people.
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A Change of Heart: Stories of Responsible Cat Care It's more important than ever to provide responsible cat care and keep pet cats happily contained. In an effort to spread the word, we're launching our Solutions Campaign.

Today is #NationalPetDay. You can celebrate your pet #cat - a valuable member of the family - by choosing to keep it safely indoors, on a leash, or in an enclosure, like a #catio.

Read why others have already made the switch. abcbirds.org/responsible-...

It's #RespectYourCatDay. You can take part today (and every day) by being ensuring your #cat is:

1. spayed or neutered;
2. current on its vaccinations;
3. microchipped; and
4. kept safely indoors, on a leash, or in a #catio.

These simple actions protect pets, wildlife, and people.
#CatsIndoors

Check out this webinar with the Catskill Regional #Invasive Species Partnership discussing #cats in the #environment and simple solutions we can take to protect #wildlife and keep #cats safe.
#CatsIndoors #OneHealth

A bird last seen by Darwin 190 years ago reappears on a Galápagos island The Galápagos rail, a small, black, ground bird, hadn’t been seen on Floreana Island in the Galápagos since 1835, when Charles Darwin first described it. That changed recently when researchers monitor...

Exciting news from the Galapagos and a great example of how managing #invasive predators, including keeping #CatsIndoors, can have a big conservation impact!

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#Birds are declining. Luckily, there are easy steps each of us can take to prevent further declines.

Minimize #pesticide use.
Make windows visible to birds.
Support bird-friendly #coffee.
Choose native plants.
And PLEASE keep #CatsIndoors.

Check out this recent conversation between Catherine Greenleaf from the BirdHugger podcast and @ABCbirds' Grant Sizemore on the subject of #cats, #birds, and the importance of keeping #CatsIndoors.
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It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

Did you know #cats are an invasive species in North America? They kill billions of #birds and other #wildlife annually and spread dangerous diseases, like #rabies and #toxoplasmosis.

Protect pets and communities. Keep #CatsIndoors.
#OneHealth #NISAW

It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

Did you know that outdoor #cats kill 2.4 billion #birds in the U.S. every year and have contributed to 63 species extinctions globally? You can help prevent these avoidable harms by keeping #CatsIndoors.
#NISAW

It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

Did you know that domestic cats are among the world's most harmful invasive species? You can help keep your cat and other animals safe by keeping your #CatsIndoors.
#NISAW

This might help: Bonnington et al. (2013) found the mere presence of a cat in the environment reduced food provided to chicks in the nest by 1/3 and increased the likelihood of nest predation by an order of magnitude.

Cats don't have to directly kill to have an impact.
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#Hawaii HB 364 is critical to "turning off the tap" on the #cat overpopulation crisis. It would require sterilization of all pet cats (with exceptions) and provide support resources.

This bill will be heard in the JHA Committee on Feb. 12. Take action today!
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#H5N1 is another great reason to keep #CatsIndoors.

MONTHLY SPEAKERS | Ventura Audubon Check out our monthly program highlighting individuals from around the world within the birding and conservation community.

Come join me and Ventura Audubon on Feb. 11, 2025, for a chat about the importance of keeping #CatsIndoors.
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We can all help reduce threats to #birds and other #wildlife (while also supporting healthy outcomes for cats, other domestic animals, and people) by keeping #CatsIndoors.

How the “No Kill” Movement Betrays Its Name By keeping cats outdoors, trap-neuter-release policies have troubling consequences for city residents, local wildlife—and even the cats themselves.

In a powerful piece for @newyorker.com, ABC Board member Jonathan Franzen outlined how policies like trap-neuter-release often fall short of reducing feral cat populations, revealing the immense suffering feral cats endure while putting local wildlife, like #birds, at risk. bit.ly/4jwUYIa

Take Action to Support #Hawaii #Cat Management. HB 364 would 1) require sterilization of pet cats over a certain age, 2) regulate intentional cat breeding, and 3) provide resources to support cat sterilization.
#CatsIndoors
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The 2025 World Migratory Bird Day poster has launched. I'm thrilled to see it features solutions to protect birds, including keeping #CatsIndoors.

With the Arctic blast sweeping across the U.S., now is a great time to transition that outdoor cat to a happy indoor cat!
#CatsIndoors