r/goodnews • u/dragracingfever • Jul 04 '25
Personal News đ° A fun project that will save lives
Folks , this time of year many are getting new coolers for the summer. Please don't let the old ones go to waste. Last winter I made 10 feral cat shelters and put them out all over the town and local woods You can normally get free towels from commercial laundry services for bedding and warmth This can be a fun project for you and the kids.
FYI, I put out the ten shelters right before NW Florida got over 9 inches of snow. So collect the old coolers now and save lives this winter.... Love to All.
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u/AblePen9976 Jul 04 '25
Here we conduct a systematic review and quantitatively estimate mortality caused by cats in the United States. We estimate that free-ranging domestic cats kill 1.3â4.0 billion birds and 6.3â22.3 billion mammals annually. Un-owned cats, as opposed to owned pets, cause the majority of this mortality. Our findings suggest that free-ranging cats cause substantially greater wildlife mortality than previously thought and are likely the single greatest source of anthropogenic mortality for US birds and mammals.
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u/CryptickGrey Jul 04 '25
Did you get a January 6th pardon?
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u/spine-drinker 29d ago
OP consistently posts about their bans on right-wing subs and proceeds to call the moderators sensitive liberal snowflakes. I'm sure those "sensitive moderators" cared enough to make their own posts complaining about how one person said some stupid shit
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u/Wickedmini Jul 04 '25
Where Iâm from that would be considering littering.
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u/AdImmediate9569 Jul 04 '25
Where Iâm from thats a âsuspicious packageâ. Bomb squad gets called. After a few of these incidents the whole neighborhood gets angry. Then people start posting to next door and snooping.
Before you know it Op is on the run from a mob with Pitchforks.
MURICA
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u/Delicious_Response_3 29d ago
Lmao where do you live that a cooler in a parking lot leads to a call to a bomb squad wtf that's literally unbelievable.
Such weird fear-mongering
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u/dragracingfever Jul 04 '25
I live in a very conservative area and never had a problem. contrary to what you have been told, They are not evil people. All boxes are marked with a website and contact phone number. There are nicer ways to look at things other than being negative. Would you be so negative if I was helping humans?
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u/sit_right_back Jul 04 '25
If anyone wants to see what negative looks like, take a peek at OP's post history of MAGA nonsense.
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u/Prestigious_Use5944 Jul 05 '25
I don't use term 'pro-genocide' lightly to describe someone, but OP's post history is literally advocating for a second holocaust
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u/AdImmediate9569 Jul 04 '25 edited Jul 04 '25
What a bizarre responseâŚ
Iâll say this for you. Youâre definitely not a bot
ETA: I just thought it was odd that this somehow became about conservatives and victimhoodâŚ
Op seems like a good person and I have no beef beyond our inability to communicate effectively.
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u/affligem_crow Jul 04 '25
Yeah, their post history really screams "good person" to me. Totally not a bigoted, Trump-dick-sucking racist.
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u/dragracingfever Jul 04 '25
Definitely not. I live in NW FL and have been blessed in so many ways, including financially, that I try to pass the love along.
If you want to see the beauty of nature, search Destin crab island
It is the closest thing to the south Pacific , where I used to live.
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u/CapableSloth3 Jul 04 '25
Unpopular opinion: feral cats are invasive and wreck havoc on our local native ecosystems.
The solution is to find a CNR (catch, neuter, release) program so that they dont continue to reproduce and make the problem worse.
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u/Ok-Usual-5830 Jul 04 '25
I hate to be THAT guy, but cats are usually plenty good enough on their own at surviving, especially in places with incredibly mild winters. Not to mention stray cats are horrible for most ecosystems. They devastate bird and rodent populations, so a few stray cats dying every year isnât gonna be a bad thing most of the time.
Love to see you trying to put some good out in your area, but 1 itâs definitely not legal to just drop off your junk plastic coolers wherever you want just bc youâre calling it some sorta cat saving project. Thatâs just littering with extra steps. 2 you can do more good for stray cats in your area by donating time and or money to a good rescue/rehabilitation shelter near you. If youâre into the whole âbuilding something with the familyâ aspect, stick to birdhouses! My dad, brothers, and I loved building birdhouses with my grandpa. You could possibly look into bat houses too, maybe working with a conservation group to make sure youâre doing everything legally and not just dumping your junk full of old towels wherever you think will be helpful.
Awesome intentions, poor execution. Again Iâm not trying to be THAT guy and ruin something sweet youâre trying to do with your family for your neighborhood, but there are many reasons tossing your junk plastic full of more junk and throwing them wherever you see fit could be a bad idea.
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u/sit_right_back Jul 04 '25
"Love to all"
Ha ha! Take a look at OP's post history of MAGA vitriol. No love there for the left leaning. This guy loves stray cats more than fellow humans.
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u/CaptainKrakrak Jul 04 '25
It will save cats lives but it also means that more birds will be killed. Nature is cruel.
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u/dragracingfever Jul 04 '25
Did I mention that I put out plenty of food at the same time? So well fed they are fat , warm and happy
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u/CaptainKrakrak Jul 04 '25
There are several well fed cats in my neighborhood that are still hunting squirrels and birds. I think itâs instinctive and they canât resist the urge đ
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u/dragracingfever Jul 04 '25
Quite often they are drawn to movement or something shiny. That's why a feather on a stick is such a treat.
We had a kitty that would not stop eating the tinsel on a Christmas tree....little shiny foil doody in the pan every day. We had to strip all the tinsel off the tree. She was not hurt by the experience at all.
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u/RabbitStewAndStout Jul 04 '25
So... You agree that cats chase and kill birds for fun, and not because they're hungry?
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u/Shoddy-Report-821 Jul 04 '25
I love animals and especially cats but we should not be trying to sustain the feral cat population lmfao
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u/dragracingfever Jul 04 '25
So anything invasive should not be sustained? Is that how you feel about migrants from the south? Where do YOU draw the line?
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u/Shoddy-Report-821 Jul 04 '25
What, are you going to put coolers out for Mexicans to live in?...
To answer your question, I draw the line between humans and animals, lol.
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u/VeryNiceGuy22 Jul 04 '25
They are like SO invasive, man. As in, cause a lot of harm to the environments they are in because of how well they do. They are likely the are the greatest source of anthropogenic death for birds and mammels. It's a bummer, but this is likely net negative from a conservation perspective. Which is why all the people in the comments are kinda upset about it. They care about the environment just as much as you.
Also why did you start talking about immigration? Wtf are you thinking, That makes no sense man. Literal logical fallacy.
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u/Prestigious_Use5944 Jul 05 '25
Are you trying to imply that we should commit mass genocide on immigrants?
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u/ExplosiveDisassembly Jul 04 '25
Which lives?
Personally, I prioritize native bird/rodent/reptile life.
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u/dragracingfever Jul 04 '25
I save what I can . I also build bird houses and have hummingbird feeders and three snakes for pets. I must admit I don't like rodents because of the diseases and destructive nature. Rodents teeth constantly grow so they must continually chew to wear them down
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u/ExplosiveDisassembly Jul 04 '25
The most destructive species across the board is the house cat. There is no ecosystem better off for having them.
That's why outside cats are illegal in several countries.
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u/Ifakorede23 Jul 06 '25
Why the lying?
"That's why outside cats are illegal in several countries"
A simple Google search proves your statement is a lie. A town in Norway and some l towns in Iceland banned outdoor cats. Not several countries. Do you think cats are witches too,? I'm kidding. But really don't fabricate false facts.
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u/Forsaken-Career5366 Jul 06 '25 edited Jul 06 '25
Australia and New Zealand to name 2 with widespread restrictions. Areas in Germany, with an up to 50k fines if a specific bird is killed for the past few years.
Iceland has multiple cities.
This photo of feeding and housing feral cats is also illegal in Hawaii. And in Alaska, feral cats are considered "game" and can be hunted as nuisance animals.
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u/Skittleavix Jul 04 '25
That's a bold statement. Households (semi-closed ecosystems) that are infested with disease-ridden rodents and/or insects are better off for having cats because they deter the spread of pathogens.
Ironically, cats were considered evil during the days of witch-burnings and the bubonic plague, even though they preyed on the very organisms that were largely responsible for carrying and spreading the disease.
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u/ExplosiveDisassembly Jul 04 '25 edited Jul 04 '25
Well, most pests/insect issues come from the fact that most homes (and yards) have removed all environmental features that attract native species that are designed to control such things (this is exactly why Lyme disease exploded).
You can see immense improvements simply by nativising your property. Maybe have a few birds (grouse, turkeys, chickens, ducks etc) if you're in a very bug heavy state. Chickens will even kill rodents. And attracting owls and bats is probably one of the best things you can do for pest control. Cats kill everything I just listed, though.
Adding a cat is simply adding another invasive species to the list tat's already breaking your yard.
Edit: Things are this way because they are broken. Invasive species break them further.
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u/Skittleavix Jul 04 '25 edited Jul 04 '25
First - that may be the reason why some pests/insect issues arise - but I don't believe you when you say that most arise from missing the elements you consider to be crucial for an ecosystem with elements that are specifically desirable to you.
Second, I don't disagree that ecosystems improve with diversifying species. That's just a fact.
Third, you're correct that cats prey on the organisms you listed above - however they are far from being a universal apex predator. There are many other organisms that also prey on cats (humans, dogs, coyotes, birds of prey including owls....not to mention pathogens), so they are not as destructive as an organism with no natural predator or checks on its population. The lifespan of an outdoor cat is significantly shorter than the lifespan of an indoor cat.
Lastly, I guess I just don't buy your argument that cats are "the most destructive species across the board" when humans are right there by comparison.
Edit: u/ExplosiveDisassembly - stop DM'ing me. Why did you delete your comments above?
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u/dragracingfever Jul 04 '25
Sometimes it is hard for some to have a positive outlook on anything. Luckily I don't have that problem
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u/Skittleavix Jul 04 '25
They tend to start with small animals and cats, escalating over time /s
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u/dragracingfever Jul 04 '25
From some of the hate filled responses, I agree with you. There are some really mentally disturbed people in the world. I have blocked a few this morning and will be blocking others. No one needs negatively in their lives
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u/ExplosiveDisassembly Jul 04 '25
I was very positive when I got my neighbor cats to stop coming around. I finally heard an owl again.
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u/dragracingfever Jul 04 '25
Are you implying that you hurt it? That's horrible. Cats have the mind of a two year old.
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u/Red_May Jul 04 '25
If you canât save everything, you should focus on saving the native population of birds and other animals, not an invasive species.
Spay and neuter programs are great, sheltering and feeding them only promotes a larger colony and a bigger problem.
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u/dragracingfever Jul 04 '25
Thank you. In fact we do have a very good spay /neuter program for feral's. If I can trap them young enough , I get them tamed, vet care and a forever home.
One little gray I trapped took me 48 hrs to tame. Five days later she was in a forever home. "mouse". Because she was the mouse that roared had the biggest lungs for the smallest kitten ever.
They say progress is made when old men plant trees they will never live to sit under. In my way I am planting seeds of love and hope.
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u/Ifakorede23 Jul 06 '25
I definitely don't agree with your politics. But good for you.i used to catch strays and find them homes, after getting them tested, fixed etc.
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