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6 hats
White hat- Facts
Free roaming domestic cats kill around 1.3- 4 billion birds and 6.3- 22.3 billion mammals per year in the U.S. (source 3)
In the diet of free ranging domestic cats there are 2,084 different species. 47%- birds, 22%- reptiles, 21%- amphibians, 2.7%- insects, 5.7%- other invertebrates.(source 7)
2,373 ticks were collected from 647 dogs and 506 cats in Belgium from April 2008 to April 2009. Most animals were healthy when the ticks were being collected. (source 9)
84% of people who take care and feed free roaming cats are middle aged women. The medium age is 45. (source 11)
88% of individuals who feed and take care of free roaming cats already own pets. 66% have cats. (source 11)
poverty, housing and education is linked with cats welfare outcomes. (source 1)
In lower income neigbourhoods theirs lower cat welfare. Ferals/ strays. higher intake in shelters in the area. (source 1)
Black hat- Cautious
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People could get scratched or bitten by free roaming cats which is unsafe for people. Not had tetanus vaccine (needs boosting every 10 years)
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Have to get a tetanus jab just in case cat bites or scratches. Some have diseases which a person can get. Cat not been vaccinated.
Blue hat- Process
Some articles discuss creating policies to manage free roaming cats and their impact on biodiversity.
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Yellow hat- benefits
The cats are being fed by individuals which is keeping them healthy. They are also creating a bond with them. Becoming less feral.
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