IN the spirit of full disclosure, let me say right off that I am a wildlife rehabilitator and conservation educator. My primary focus is on helping and preserving wildlife, meaning native animals. My particular specialty is teaching people about reptiles and amphibians, both of which suffer from the introduction of invasive predators.
HOWEVER, a genuine animal lover cares for all animals, and I have certainly rescued my share of felines in my time. In fact, my wife and I have an entire bedroom of our home devoted to rescued cats- space we could certainly use for other purposes. I just want to make clear that I am an animal rescuer and rehabber, and that the inevitable detractors who claim that I “wrote this article because I hate cats” are being disingenuous, at best.