Doch, ich bin unparteiiisch, ich mag Katzen sehr, aber die Datenlage ist nunmal eindeutig. Da gibt es nichts dran zu rütteln und das zu akzeptieren hat nichts aber auch gar nichts mit Parteilichkeit zu tun. Sorry, aber das Ausmaß der ökologischen Schäden, den Freigängerkatzen anrichten ist supergut belegt.
Es geht nicht um passen oder nicht passen, sondern schlicht und einfach um den Schutz unserer heimischen labilen Ökosysteme im siedlungsnahen Umfeld.
Die Datenlage für das Verbot ist absolut zwingend und da ist nichts subjektives dran.
Aber Katzenhalter wissen wie gesagt alles besser.
Gäbe es in jeder Siedlung Hobbyschützen, die immer wieder ein paar Kleintiere abknallen, die Aufregung wäre groß.
Aber Katzen - korrekt: Katzenbesitzer- dürfen alles ?! Das ist eine verkehrte Welt und Dein Posting zeigt es wieder sehr deutlich.
Wie fast alle Katzenbesitzer behauptest du einfach, die Daten wären inkorrekt oder es gäbe sie nicht und meine Darstellung sei parteiisch.
Damit machst Du es Dir sehr einfach.....und bist in vielfacher Gesellschaft.
Hier mal nur eine winzige Auswahl an Publikationen in peer reviewed journals..und ja, ich habe etliche davon auch konzentriert gelesen!
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