Mews and Nips: Inside the Life of a Feline Rat Hunter in Washington, DC

Washington, D.C. has a well-known rat problem, and despite efforts to control the city’s rat population that even included trying birth control on rats, the rodent infestation is growing. For the last few years, the Humane Rescue Alliance has been spearheading a creative way to fight the rat kings and queens of the District of Columbia: pairing local businesses and communities with feral, unsocialized cats to hunt and kill their natural prey. First developed in 2017, the HRA’s Blue Collar Cats program takes stray, feral cats that end up in its care, spays and neuters them, and then matches them to businesses or homes to catch and deter unwanted rodents. For more about the program, please visit NBC4 Washington. And while I realize that the topic of this story practically begs for political commentary, please remember that the Conscious Cat is a politics-free zone and all comments referencing politics will be deleted.

If you missed any of the stories featured on the Conscious Cat this week, here’s a recap: on Monday, Dr. Lynn Bahr answered reader questions, on Tuesday, we featured adorable cat flip flop sandals, on Wednesday, Dr. Marci Koski answered behavior questions, on Thursday, we reviewed Weruva’s new paté style formulas, and on Friday, we offered a special discount for readers who want to attend Meow Meet Up Chicago.

Today’s video features a tortie kitten who was determined to be rescued – and what a life of adventure she’s going to have with her new family! Enjoy.

Have a great weekend!

Photo via NBC Washington

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