The impact cats are having has been greatly overstated for two main reasons. 1. Original studies over estimated the amount of animals a typical cat kills. 2.

The impact cats are having has been greatly overstated for two main reasons. 1. Original studies over estimated the amount of animals a typical cat kills. 2. Cats roam over a lot less area than you'd think, rarely going even half a mile away from their home. Putting the majority of wild animals out of reach of a house cat's range.