[Thespiritexpress] Fwd: [MCAS] Meeting Monday November 14 at 7PM - Domestic Cat Management in Mendocino County: Challenges and Opportunities

[Ron Nadeau]

Hello CAT Lovers ~~~~~This starts in a half hour ~~~~~!!!! 



> From: mcas-bounces at lists.mcn.org <mailto:mcas-bounces at lists.mcn.org> <mcas-bounces at lists.mcn.org <mailto:mcas-bounces at lists.mcn.org>> On Behalf Of Mendocino Coast Audubon Society
> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2022 4:24 PM
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> Subject: [MCAS] Meeting Monday November 14 at 7PM - Domestic Cat Management in Mendocino County: Challenges and Opportunities
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> Domestic Cat Management in Mendocino County: Challenges and Opportunities 
> Monday, November 14 at 7:00 PM via Zoom 
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> Domestic cats (felis catus) can make wonderful pets but are also instinctive predators whose introduction to new environments around the globe has resulted in tremendous harm to natural systems. Furthermore, domestic cats may pose serious risks to the health and welfare of other domestic animals, wildlife, and people through the transmission of a variety of infectious parasites and diseases. Effective management of domestic cats, however, is complicated by the species' close association with people, which often affords them privileges not experienced by other animals, even dogs. This talk will explore the ecological consequences of domestic cats that roam outdoors, review existing local domestic cat control policies, and identify personal and legislative solutions that could be enacted to benefit cats, wildlife, and people. 
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> Grant Sizemore has degrees in Zoology and Environmental Science from Miami University in Ohio and an M.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida. He has worked in wildlife conservation research, education, and policy for over 15 years and is a certified wildlife biologist. Grant is currently the Director of Invasive Species Programs at American Bird Conservancy <https://abcbirds.org/>, where he runs the Cats Indoors <https://abcbirds.org/program/cats-indoors/> program. Outside of work, Grant enjoys hiking, birding, and taking care of his (indoor) cat. 
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> Zoom link for Meeting. <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpc-yqqjgsHNDq1edYBUpwiwe3NoWIrHGm?fbclid=IwAR1s8rv8TnOHpyRSBPJyrOsYGjQyZUIiT2X_8gY0sV1VHohz-dGCCd1d8SQ>  
> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpc-yqqjgsHNDq1edYBUpwiwe3NoWIrHGm?fbclid=IwAR1s8rv8TnOHpyRSBPJyrOsYGjQyZUIiT2X_8gY0sV1VHohz-dGCCd1d8SQ <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpc-yqqjgsHNDq1edYBUpwiwe3NoWIrHGm?fbclid=IwAR1s8rv8TnOHpyRSBPJyrOsYGjQyZUIiT2X_8gY0sV1VHohz-dGCCd1d8SQ>
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