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We have this problem a lot in Orlando. They claim the cats are "dangerous" for the children due to the risk of scratches and Toxoplasmosis.
It would be a great opportunity... but who is going to do it?
Wouldn't that be a great opportunity to teach children how to handle a cat colony? .....
I just strongly agree to leave poor creatures alone that have a hard enough time trying to survive!
Yes, of course. The scratches come at best as results of clumsy petting and holding way too long. But more often, because the cat trying to defend herself or more probably, her kittens... The cats self never or almost never attacs by themselves. They can hiss, but dont attack unless cornered for real and desperate.
Quite frankly, I don't think it's the cats that are "dangerous", but the kids.
Absolutely correct. Feral cats would never, ever be around school children running around and playing. Ridiculous of one to think any other way. Friendly cats - yes. But not feral cats.I Those wild cats would NEVER come near a playground of screaming children! NO EXCEPTIONS.
Yes!! Toxo is contracted by playing in sand/dirt that has a deposit of cat poop in it (from an already infected cat) and then you put your fingers in your mouth. Neighbors surrounding schools who let their friendly, pet cats outside may use the school ground sand pits as a litter box and this cannot be blamed solely on the feral cat.The toxoplasmosis, ie cat poo, is more understandable. Not the argument for toxoplasmosis as such - you can get it from poorly cleaned groceries. That is surely the most common way to get it.
But cat poo in the sand playing grounds for small children, isnt nice - that may be a real problem. The health risk smaller then you think, but still not nice.