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Websites for Kids about Birds
Type in the Website addresses as written below
and let your kids learn about birds.
http://www.wildbirds.com/kids_teaching.htm
http://www.kidskonnect.com/Birds/BirdsHome.html
http://www.kidinfo.com/Science/Birds.html
http://42explore.com/birds.htm
http://www.birdwatching.com/
http://birding.about.com/
Other websites on birds.
www.hummingbirdsonly.com
www.birdhousesonly.com
www.birdfeedersonly.com
www.e-hummingbird-feeder.com
Cats Indoors Campaign
http://www.abcbirds.org/cats/
Are you...
Tired of your neighbor's cats killing birds and other wildlife on your property?
Concerned about the health and well-being of your outdoor cat?
Interested in learning how to turn your outdoor cat into a contented indoor pet?
Concerned about the impact of cats on wildlife in your local park or community?
Interested in getting local cat ordinances passed to address cat overpopulation?
Each year, millions of cats are run over by cars, mauled by dogs, poisoned and lost. Hundreds of millions of birds and small mammals are killed annually by free-roaming cats. The suffering of both cats and birds is all the more tragic because it is so unnecessary.
Today's cat owners face an important decision: "Should I keep my cat indoors?" For your cat's sake, and that of the birds and other wildlife in your neighborhood, the answer to that question must be "yes!"
Keeping Cats Indoors is for the Cats...
The average life expectancy of an outdoor cat is just two to five years, while an indoor cat may survive for 17 or more years. Cats who roam are constantly in danger...
Cars - Millions of cats are run over by cars each year. Seeking warmth, outdoor cats crawl into car engines and are killed or maimed when the car is restarted. Motorists risk accidents in attempting to avoid hitting free-roaming cats.
Animal Attacks - Torn ears, scratched eyes, abscesses, internal injuries, diseases, and sometimes death result from encounters with dogs, other cats, and wild animals like raccoons, coyotes and foxes.
Human Cruelty - Each year, animal shelters and veterinarians treat cats who have been shot, stabbed, or set on fire. Unsupervised cats may also be captured and sold to research laboratories or used as "bait" to train fighting dogs.
Overpopulation - Unaltered free-roaming cats are the single most important cause of cat overpopulation. As a result, millions of cats for whom there are no homes must be euthanized each year.
Disease - Cats allowed outdoors risk exposure to fatal diseases, including rabies, feline leukemia, distemper, and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Vaccines are not 100 percent effective.
Visit the Website for more information.
http://www.abcbirds.org/cats/
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