Feb 3, 2022
We hear from people and from groups, wanting to know if we would recommend using the Birdsbesafe® cat collar cover on feral cats. Sorry, no, we don't recommend it at this time. Our pet product is a well-designed, validate solution for protecting birds from pet cats is not really a great match for feral cats.
Jan 1, 2022
We are greeting the new year with gratitude for all our customers, who care about cats and birds. Together, over the last decade (plus), we have made a difference, saving untold numbers of birds.
Nov 26, 2021
We wish you, your cats, and your local birds a very happy holiday season. In Vermont, at Birdsbesafe headquarters, winter is making its usual November appearance with a snowstorm. The Black-capped Chickadees are eating sunflower seeds at the feeder, and the cat has a view from indoors.
Oct 11, 2021
There is another round of publicity for the UK science study, which was published in early 2021. The new publicity includes stories at Earth.com, Science Daily, and Phys.org, among others.
Sep 19, 2021
This week the New York Times Magazine "The Ethicist" column was titled "What Should I Do about my Bird-Killing Cat?" Columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah tackled the topic, offering Birdsbesafe cat collars as one of the ways to reduce cat predation on birds if you let your cat outdoors.
Aug 14, 2021
We're providing step-by-step photos, for a commonly asked "how to" question. How do I put a cat collar in a Birdsbesafe cover?
May 21, 2021
A thoughtful article on cat predation on birds appeared in Marin Independent Journal, California. There are good options for cat owners who want to reduce cats' impact on wildlife. It's a great article summarizing the alternatives for those who want to take responsibility for their pets. Any choice you can make in favor of protecting wildlife is a good step.
Apr 28, 2021
Does this make our pet products officially famous? We made the list of 10 best eco-friendly pet products for Earth Day! We're lucky #7. See the story by People Pets' editor here. We're on a mission to protect birds from cats that hunt. Thank you, cat owners!
I used to have to rescue a bird every other day inside my house or clean up what was left of a bird. My cats have been wearing these collars for two weeks and apparently, the birds are safe!
Pye is very content wearing his collar. He’s been wearing one for about a year. Every morning I tell him that I need to put his collar on him before he can go outside. He looks up at me and waits for me to slip it on him.
I’ve been using these (and a homemade equivalent) for four years now. Our cats have only ever killed a bird when they accidentally went outside without a bird collar! As a veterinarian, I try to educate my clients on bird predation by cats and always recommend the Birds Be Safe collar.
Our cats are the handsomest, and thankfully the birds are safe. The only thing I would do different is start sooner, before they get any birds.
