https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2013/01/29/the-war-on-fluffy/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 00:09:33 -0400<![CDATA[There was no way it could have been a coincidence. I opened the mailbox to find a notice from the Australian government warning me of the terrible peril that cats posed to native wildlife. Just days before there were a spate of reports from New Zealand playing up a recommendation by a prominent Kiwi to ban pet cats. The worst was confirmed by an article in the New York Times proclaiming &#8220;that cuddly kitty Is deadlier than you think&#8221;. That public relations buildup made it definite. Some environmental lobby group had  a new cause to push.  The war on cats had begun. As the New York Times pointed out they are killing birds! Birds!]]>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:07:43 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2013/01/29/the-war-on-fluffy-n192404