| − | According to a report issued by Pets Across America, an animal shelter for homeless pets, global warming in responsible for an increase in the cat population. The longer breeding season said to be the cause of climate change is believed to have shortened the "lulls" in feline breeding cycles, and an overpopulation of unwanted cats has resulted. Several shelters are reported to have experienced an increase of more than 30 percent from 2005 to 2006 in the influx of abandoned cats. The Report concludes with an admonition to spay and neuter your pet, responsible pet ownership, and an invitation to visit your nearest Pets Across America shelter and adopt a kitten. <ref>[http://petsacrossamerica.org/cat_overpopulation.pdf Global Warming Key Factor in Increase of Cat Population], Pets Accross America Press Release, June 6, 2007.</ref> | + | According to a report issued by Pets Across America, an animal shelter for homeless pets, global warming is responsible for an increase in the cat population. The longer breeding season said to be the cause of climate change is believed to have shortened the "lulls" in feline breeding cycles, and an overpopulation of unwanted cats has resulted. Several shelters are reported to have experienced an increase of more than 30 percent from 2005 to 2006 in the influx of abandoned cats. The Report concludes with an admonition to spay and neuter your pet, responsible pet ownership, and an invitation to visit your nearest Pets Across America shelter and adopt a kitten. <ref>[http://petsacrossamerica.org/cat_overpopulation.pdf Global Warming Key Factor in Increase of Cat Population], Pets Accross America Press Release, June 6, 2007.</ref> |