Cats Indoors!
Tyler Bell (Bell@acnatsci.org)
Tue, 06 Apr 1999 16:03:48 -0400
This came across on BirdChat. It might be of interest to some/all of you.
Good Birding!
Tyler Bell
mailto:bell@acnatsci.org
California, MD
http://www.audubon.org/chapter/md/smas/
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Dear Cats Indoors! Campaign Activists:
This is the first in a series of Cats Indoors! Campaign updates that you
will receive by e-mail this year. Over 1100 individuals and organizations
are actively involved in Cats Indoors!, and e-mail is the best way to
communicate. In the third year of the campaign, there's lots to tell you.
First, we have a new web site at: http://www.abcbirds.org. The Cats
Indoors! page has all of the education kit fact sheets which can be downloaded
and retrieved in WordPerfect or Word. Two new fact sheets have been added:
"What Can You Do About Your Neighbor's Cats In Your Yard?" and
"Cat Predation On Birds And Other Wildlife--Recent Studies"
Second, new color Public Service Announcements can be downloaded from the
web site to use in your newsletters or to pass on to your local press.
Third, a new color poster can be downloaded and distributed to your local
veterinarians, pet shops, wild bird centers, animal shelters, nature
centers, wildlife rehabilitation centers, and anywhere else you think
appropriate.
Fourth, please tell us your success stories. We'd like to hear from you so
that we can get a better understanding of the breadth and effectiveness of
the campaign. Let us know if you are working on getting a local cat
ordinance passed in your community, supporting humane removal of stray and
feral cats from wildlife areas, conducting a letter-writing campaign to
bring media attention to the issue, etc.
And finally, we need your help. In conjunction with International Migratory
Bird Day on May 8, we are planning a national "Keep Your Cats Indoors Day"
to better publicize the campaign during spring bird migration. We will be
sending you a sample press release to pass on to your local media, and
suggestions for other activities as well. So stay tuned and thanks for all
your efforts. With your help, we are really making a difference in the
lives of cats, birds and other wildlife.
Linda Winter, Director
Cats Indoors!
The Campaign for Safer Birds and Cats
American Bird Conservancy
1250 24th Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20037
(p) (202)778-9619
(f) (202)778-9778
lwinter@abcbirds.org
web site: www.abcbirds.org