We love cats. We love birds. Cats also love birds… but not in the same way.
A study by the Mammal Society estimated that UK cats kill 275 million prey animals annually, including 55 million birds, but this figure only includes prey returned home and the actual number of kills may be higher as some prey is consumed on the spot. Studies show that cats in rural areas kill more animals than those in urban areas. This figure includes both feral and domestic cats, highlighting the serious cumulative impact they have on local wildlife.
Responsibility is mine, what can I do? Buy a LifeX collar online or receive one of ours in our Proactive Health Plan
Created from our love of animals, these collars are carefully designed to be comfortable and safe for cats, while giving our feathered friends a fair warning that a hunter may be nearby.
Our collars feature a combination of thoughtful details that act as an “early warning system” for birds and other wildlife:
By combining comfort with innovation, our collars help protect both your cat and the world around them. Below is some further reading into their benefits.
Telegraph - 'Change your cats bell to save cats'
McGill - 'Should I attach a bell to my cats collar?'
We were moved by this photograph from BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition winner Jak Wonderly. He had this to say about his work.
I’m honoured to have been awarded First Place in the prestigious BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition (Human/Nature). I’m humbled by the other photographers that were recognised this year. Thank you to the California Academy of Sciences and the esteemed judges for recognising my photograph. This image is a composition of more than 200 animals that were attacked by domestic cats and brought to WildCare (San Rafael, CA) and did not survive their injuries. The bodies were collected and preserved for one calendar year. Each year housecats kill more than 2 *billion* birds in the United States alone, in addition to mammals, reptiles, and other animals. Thank you to WildCare: Melanie Piazza (Director of Animal Care) and Alison Hermance (Director of Communications and Marketing) were the driving force behind this project. It was a challenge to envision something somber, dignified, truthful, and not causing revulsion. I also wanted to honour the difficult work of wildlife rescue and WildCare’s hospital staff. Conservation starts in our own backyard with the choices we make about our pets, fences, plants, and feeders. I hope this photograph will encourage dialog about how our choices impact the animals around us. Please visit https://www.discoverwildcare.org/wildlife-resources/cats-and-catios/ to learn more
Jak Wonderly
Photographer
