Photo of the Day
Picture of volunteers holding six orange kittens in Florida
November 8, 2021
Catching Kittens
Volunteers in the Florida Keys hold a litter of feral kittens waiting to be spayed and neutered. Feral cats are responsible for killing millions of songbirds, reptiles, and mammals each year. Spay and neuter programs like this one can help keep the population under control.
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