A respected biotechnology executive, Horace Nalle guides Oriole Animal Health, LLC, and serves the needs of diverse animal pharmaceutical and vaccine companies. As the chairman of the Atlanta Humane Society Horace Nalle is committed to reducing the region’s homeless pet epidemic. A particular focus is on feral cats, which kill significant amounts of wildlife each year.
Released in 2013, a review of available literature undertaken by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Center and the Smithsonian Institute’s Migratory Bird Center revealed the true scope of the issue.
Each year, cats are responsible for the deaths of small mammals totaling 6.9 to 20.7 billion and birds totaling 1.4 to 3.7 billion. In urban areas, the mammalian victims tend to be mice and rats, while in the suburbs and rural areas common victims include squirrels, rabbits, and shrews. Approximately 70 percent of these deaths are associated with feral and stray cats.
According the report authors, programs emphasizing a trap-neuter/spay-return approach are often undertaken across North American without careful evaluation of the effect that the cats will have on animals native to the area.
Released in 2013, a review of available literature undertaken by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Center and the Smithsonian Institute’s Migratory Bird Center revealed the true scope of the issue.
Each year, cats are responsible for the deaths of small mammals totaling 6.9 to 20.7 billion and birds totaling 1.4 to 3.7 billion. In urban areas, the mammalian victims tend to be mice and rats, while in the suburbs and rural areas common victims include squirrels, rabbits, and shrews. Approximately 70 percent of these deaths are associated with feral and stray cats.
According the report authors, programs emphasizing a trap-neuter/spay-return approach are often undertaken across North American without careful evaluation of the effect that the cats will have on animals native to the area.