[mou-net] ENOUGH!!!!!Re: [mou-net] Cats and Birds Articles

2013-02-01 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
On Jan 31, 2013, at 12:39 PM, linda whyte bi...@moosewoods.us wrote: Pogo was right on--We have met the enemy--and he is us. Linda Whyte On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Skyler Vold skylerv...@yahoo.com wrote: A study was also completed last year by scientists from the University of

Re: [mou-net] ENOUGH!!!!!Re: [mou-net] Cats and Birds Articles

2013-02-01 Thread Vic Lewis
Well said! No more!! Sent from my iPhone On Feb 1, 2013, at 9:40 AM, Jim Charlene Nelson jnel...@runestone.net wrote: On Jan 31, 2013, at 12:39 PM, linda whyte bi...@moosewoods.us wrote: Pogo was right on--We have met the enemy--and he is us. Linda Whyte On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:30

[mou-net] Cats and Birds Articles

2013-02-01 Thread Terence Brashear
Looks like this discussion has run its course.  If anyone would like to discuss cat and birds further please do so back channel. Thank you. Terry - MOU Moderator   Terry Brashear Hennepin County, MN http://www.naturepixels.com birdnird AT yahoo.com Join

[mou-net] Cats and birds articles

2013-01-31 Thread Bob Bystrom
Kare 11 news team members commented after reporting the cats and birds story at 5 p.m. One of the team advised that she lets her cats roam and that neighbors sometimes objected. The other noted that he had never seen a cat kill a bird. Both speculated that most of the killing is probably

Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles

2013-01-31 Thread Liz Stanley
It's exactly this sort of ignorance that perpetuates the problem, and it's unfortunate that these members of the media are participants in that. All they need to do is spend some time with any local wildlife rehab organization to see the reality of the situation first hand. Kare 11 news team

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2013-01-31 Thread peter schmidt
From: Liz Stanley l...@lizstanley.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles It's exactly this sort of ignorance that perpetuates the problem, and it's unfortunate that these members

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2013-01-31 Thread Cleone Stewart
, January 31, 2013 9:55 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles Denial of their own incorrect and irresponsible behavior is what is at the heart of this. In addition it is illegal in Mpls. for one's cat to be free roaming. I wonder how many of those peoples cats

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2013-01-31 Thread Janice Bergstrom
From: Liz Stanley l...@lizstanley.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles It's exactly this sort of ignorance that perpetuates the problem, and it's unfortunate that these members of the media are participants

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2013-01-31 Thread Jon Swanson
% of the blame. Peter Schmidt From: Liz Stanley l...@lizstanley.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles It's exactly this sort of ignorance that perpetuates the problem

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2013-01-31 Thread Uwe Kausch
: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles If you live in Minneapolis, get ready for even more predation: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/01/26/regional/minneapolis-feral-cats Jan Bergstrom On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 9:54 AM, peter schmidt peterschmidtphotogra...@yahoo.com wrote: Denial

[mou-net] Cats and Birds Articles

2013-01-31 Thread Skyler Vold
A study was also completed last year by scientists from the University of Georgia and the National Geographic Society on predation by house cats. The results they found with the use of their KittyCam's were quite alarming. Here is a link to one of the articles written on the study:

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2013-01-31 Thread Uwe Kausch
@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles Sospay and neuter then throw them back out into the environment? I don't like that idea one bit. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 31, 2013, at 10:09 AM, Cleone Stewart cle...@visitdetroitlakes.com wrote: A program that would immensely

Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles

2013-01-31 Thread peter schmidt
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles A program that would immensely help would be to make spay/neuter affordable. I know people in our area who cannot afford to do this and so the problem exponentially increases. Some people also think that they don't need to get a male cat fixed

Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles

2013-01-31 Thread peter schmidt
as it only partially addresses the problem.   Peter Schmidt From: Uwe Kausch u...@builtritehandlers.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles I did know of a guy that had

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2013-01-31 Thread linda whyte
Pogo was right on--We have met the enemy--and he is us. Linda Whyte On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Skyler Vold skylerv...@yahoo.com wrote: A study was also completed last year by scientists from the University of Georgia and the National Geographic Society on predation by house cats. The

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2013-01-31 Thread Jim Williams
. Further education is obviously still needed. Peter Schmidt From: Cleone Stewart cle...@visitdetroitlakes.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles A program

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2013-01-31 Thread Janice Bergstrom
. Peter Schmidt From: Cleone Stewart cle...@visitdetroitlakes.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles A program that would immensely help would be to make spay/neuter

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2013-01-31 Thread Jim Ryan
Stewart cle...@visitdetroitlakes.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles A program that would immensely help would be to make spay/neuter affordable. I know people in our area who cannot afford to do

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2013-01-31 Thread Henry, Michael R., M.D.
-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim Williams Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 12:13 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles Yes, it's a people problem first. Jim Williams Orono birding blog at www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/Wingnut.html On Jan

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2013-01-31 Thread Liz Stanley
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 12:13 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles Yes, it's a people problem first. Jim Williams Orono birding blog at www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/Wingnut.html On Jan 31, 2013, at 11:37 AM, peter schmidt

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2013-01-31 Thread Rick
On 1/31/2013 7:59 AM, Bob Bystrom wrote: Kare 11 news team members commented after reporting the cats and birds story at 5 p.m. One of the team advised that she lets her cats roam and that neighbors sometimes objected. The other noted that he had never seen a cat kill a bird. Both

[mou-net] Cats and birds articles

2013-01-30 Thread Betsy Beneke
This is an interesting article on cats and birds - thought I'd share with you all - it's educational in nature:  http://www.birdingwire.com/releases/278900/ And another article on the subject, shared by Jan Bergstrom: