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Domestic cats should be illegal anywhere outside of a major city. It’s such low hanging fruit in reducing loss of small native animals, with virtually no downsi
by medion 4y ago
Domestic cats should be illegal anywhere outside of a major city. It’s such low hanging fruit in reducing loss of small native animals, with virtually no downside.
- jacknews 4y agoOr at least 'illegal, outside'.
- virtualritz 4y agoIf you care about the planet pets should be illegal. Look at CO2 footprint of pets and your toenails will curl. E.g. https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/the-truth-about-cats-and-dogs-environmental-impact https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/the-truth-about-cats-and-...
- themitigating 4y agoWhat about people?
- cvwright 4y agoDon’t give them ideas
- asperous 4y ago2% that of humans? Doesn't seem like that much. That also means if more then 1 in 50 people decide to have a pet instead of another child it's a good trade. [1] https://klima.com/blog/how-to-cut-your-pet-carbon-footprint-for-the-climate/ https://klima.com/blog/how-to-cut-your-pet-carbon-footprint-... [2] https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/carbon-footprint-calculator/#:~:text=A%20carbon%20footprint%20is%20the,is%20closer%20to%204%20tons https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/carbon....