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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · 3d

It’s #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! 🐦 #Birds face many dangers on their migration, and one danger they face too often is free-roaming cats. Create #SharedSpaces by keeping #CatsIndoors, in catios, or on a leash and harness to help birds survive their migrations. 🏠🐈

A swallow is hunted by a free-roaming cat.

Photo by MVolodymyr

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 11d

Bats are often portrayed as scary and spooky, particularly in the lead up to #Halloween. Help us to fight misinformation, look at more factual information about #bats 🦇 here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats

And don't forget to check out all our free resources too www.bats.org.uk/resources

#lovebats ❤️🦇

About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust

Bats are fascinating animals – the only true flying mammal. There are 1,500 species of bats in the world (as of September 2025), and more are still bein...

www.bats.org.uk

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · 13d

It's the time of year when the bad idea of feeding #pumpkins to wildlife resurfaces. Feeding causes unnatural crowding, human-animal conflicts, spreads disease, and makes #wildlife vulnerable to predators like outdoor cats. Please compost pumpkins instead. 🎃

An outdoor cat hunts wildlife from behind a pumpkin.

Image by Margo Lipa from Pixabay

Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · 25d

Using working cats for rat control is a cheap PR stunt for soulless corporations that doesn't solve the rat problem and endangers the cats. This #cat would not be missing if he had been kept indoors. #CatsIndoors
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Maryland ACE hardware in search of their "construction cat"

Silver Spring ACE Hardware is in search of their missing cat. The cat, Victor, was last seen on Sep. 10.

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American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social · Sep 9

‼️ Hawaiʻi County has passed Bill 51, banning feeding of feral & stray animals on public lands starting Jan 1, 2026.

🔴 This protects fragile ecosystems + endangered birds like the Nēnē (fewer than 4,000 left), ‘Alae ke‘oke‘o, and ‘Ua‘u.
Learn more on our blog:
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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Sep 5

On #NationalWildlifeDay it's important to think of endangered #wildlife and their struggle for survival. Free-roaming cats threaten 135 endangered species with extinction. Keeping #CatsIndoors is one way we can help prevent permanent #biodiversity loss.

A free-roaming pet cat hunts wildlife in the wild.

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Aug 26

Imagine feral cats and raccoons taking over your land after you’ve been feeding feral cat colonies and #wildlife together. 😹

Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Aug 26

Invest your money in a Frog Fortress to attract native #frogs to your backyard, which is a better use of money than buying shelters for #invasive feral cats. 🐸

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The Frog Fortress: The Ultimate Habitat for Frogs

Innovative habitats engineered to attract local frogs to your backyard

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Aug 8

Happy #InternationalCatDay! 🐾

Keep your cat safe by keeping them indoors. This prevents encounters with venomous snakes and protects native wildlife. A simple choice for a longer, healthier life for your feline friend and safer snakes.

Learn more at www.savethesnakes.org.

#PetSafety #CatDay

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Aug 4

Releasing pets into the wild harms the native #wildlife and the #ecosystem. Help keep the ecosystem healthy by rehoming unwanted pets! #DontLetItLoose
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21 Animals You Should Never Set Free, No Matter What

Releasing animals into the wild might appear to be an act of kindness, but it often causes unintended harm. Whether it’s domesticated pets or exotic species,

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Aug 3

21 native #birds were killed by feral cats. It is not surprising that these #FeralCats were being fed large bowls of cat food nearby. Feeding feral cats does not stop them from hunting, and this hunting contributes to #biodiversity loss.
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21 native birds found dead in East Honolulu over weekend

On Saturday, Pacific Rim Conservation executive director Dr. Eric VanderWerf found 21 native birds dead near Halona on Oahu’s East shore.

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Jul 6

Do not trust anyone who claims that #rabies in feral cats is rare. Feral cats are vulnerable to rabies infections because they are unvaccinated and feed alongside rabies vector species like skunks and raccoons.
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Garrett health department issues rabies advisory after feral cat attacks

OAKLAND — The Garrett County Health Department is urging residents to remain cautious around feral and wild animals after a series of unprovoked attacks by a cat in the McHenry area earlier this month...

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Jun 20

Friendly reminder: Indoor cats are less expensive than outdoor cats because you won't repeatedly spend money on rewards for a missing cat. #CatsIndoors
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Beloved cat stolen from Bozeman campground, $1,000 reward offered

BOZEMAN, Mont. – A beloved cat at Bear Canyon Campground was stolen, and the owners are asking for the community's help.

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Jun 8

Feral cat feeding stations can promote pet abandonment since the constant supply of food and water encourages people to dump unwanted cats. Like this couple that left kittens in the desert, mistakenly thinking it was a feeding site. #NeverFeedFeralCats
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Couple abandons kittens in San Bernardino dirt lot

YouTube video by KTLA 5

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Jun 2

Free-roaming cats are being abducted and used in horribly twisted cat abuse videos. Keep #CatsIndoors to protect them from human cruelty!
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The secret war between cat lovers and the abusers who profit from cruelty | CNN

Every night after returning home from work, Chen opens his laptop and switches to his secret life as an undercover activist.

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Jun 1

#CatsIndoors #CatsInside #Wildlife #SafeCatSafeWildlife #KeepCatsAndWildlifeSafe

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SAVE THE FROGS! @savethefrogs.com · May 30

Native turtles return to Yosemite after removal of more than 16,000 invasive bullfrogs
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Native turtles return to Yosemite after removal of more than 16,000 invasive bullfrogs

More than 16,000 American bullfrogs, larvae and egg masses were removed from Yosemite National Park over a six-year period.

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · May 30

Controlling #InvasiveSpecies can have massive benefits for purposes other than #conservation. If controlling invasive species like the European Green Crab in the U.S. were normalized we could have a reliable source of food security.
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The push to turn invasive green crabs into food

YouTube video by CBS Evening News

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IPBES @ipbes.net · May 29

#DYK 7 out of the top 10 most widespread invasive species are plants, while the rest are rodents? 🌱🐀

Data from the @ipbes.net #InvasiveAlienSpecies Assessment shows water hyacinth dominates in 74 regions worldwide. 🌍🧪

Full details: www.ipbes.net/ias

A data table titled "Top 10 most widespread invasive alien species worldwide." The table shows the number of regions where species have been recorded as invasive, based on GRIIS (2022). The table has three columns: Organism group, Taxon, and Number of regions.

Water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) leads with 74 regions, followed by lantana (Lantana camara) with 69 regions. Among mammals, the black rat (Rattus rattus) ranks third with 60 regions. Other notable species include leucaena (55 regions), house mouse (49 regions), brown rat (48 regions), castor bean (47 regions), tree-of-heaven (46 regions), black locust (45 regions), and Siam weed (43 regions).

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · May 10

It's disappointing that the #WorldMigratoryBirdDay animation highlights off-leash dogs as a threat to #birds but ignores free-roaming cats. A simple #CatsIndoors message could have helped bring relief for the 981 #bird species hunted by these cats.
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World Migratory Bird Day 2025 Animation - Shared Spaces (Long ver.)

YouTube video by EAAFP Secretariat

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Apr 12

Today is #NationalPetDay! Our #pets are cherished companions, but it's important to remember that releasing pets into the wild when we cannot care for them is the wrong thing to do. If you need to rehome a pet, visit #DontLetItLoose for resources. 🐇🐍🐟

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Mar 28

Human activity is driving #biodiversity loss in all species. Human activity causes five drivers of decline, with one driver being #InvasiveSpecies. Releasing pets into the wild contributes significantly to the invasive species driver. #DontLetItLoose!

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Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans – report

Sweeping synthesis of 2,000 global studies leaves no doubt about scale of problem and role of humans, say experts

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Mar 23

Feral cats don't control rats. Feral cats are not rat-specific and will gladly eat #wildlife like birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians. These "working cat" programs fuel #biodiversity loss and won't solve the rat problem.

dailynorthwestern.com/2025/03/14/f...

Chicago’s efforts to control rat infestation producing risks

Chicago has been named the “rattiest” city for 10 years running, according to pest control company Orkin, and efforts to address the infestation often undermine other animals and birds in the city’s d...

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Mar 20

Today is #WorldFrogDay! Let’s make a difference in #frog conservation by listening to recorded frog sounds on Frog Find. Doing this will help identify immediate threats to frog survival. Join us in conserving these these amazing #frogs! 💚🐸

www.zooniverse.org/projects/oll...

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Cup Of Frog @cupoffrog.bsky.social · Mar 18

A recent study indicates that the negative effects of #FeralCats may be underestimated. Research reveals that feral cats kill more native animals than any other predator in Australia, highlighting their role as an #InvasiveSpecies threatening #biodiversity.

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Feral cats kill more native animals than expected

Feral cats are killing native animals in Australia. Scientists used DNA to confirm their impact. Even previous estimates were too low.

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