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We hear from people and from groups, wanting to know if we would recommend using the Birdsbesafe® cat collar cover on feral cats. Sorry, no, we don't recommend it at this time. Our pet product is a well-designed, validate solution for protecting birds from pet cats is not really a great match for feral cats.

We are greeting the new year with gratitude for all our customers, who care about cats and birds. Together, over the last decade (plus), we have made a difference, saving untold numbers of birds.

We wish you, your cats, and your local birds a very happy holiday season. In Vermont, at Birdsbesafe headquarters, winter is making its usual November appearance with a snowstorm. The Black-capped Chickadees are eating sunflower seeds at the feeder, and the cat has a view from indoors.

There is another round of publicity for the UK science study, which was published in early 2021. The new publicity includes stories at Earth.com, Science Daily, and Phys.org, among others.

This week the New York Times Magazine "The Ethicist" column was titled "What Should I Do about my Bird-Killing Cat?" Columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah tackled the topic, offering Birdsbesafe cat collars as one of the ways to reduce cat predation on birds if you let your cat outdoors.

We're providing step-by-step photos, for a commonly asked "how to" question. How do I put a cat collar in a Birdsbesafe cover?

A thoughtful article on cat predation on birds appeared in Marin Independent Journal, California. There are good options for cat owners who want to reduce cats' impact on wildlife. It's a great article summarizing the alternatives for those who want to take responsibility for their pets. Any choice you can make in favor of protecting wildlife is a good step.