Fur is Going to Fly

The fur is going to fly when cat lovers hear about Mark Smith's idea. The Wisconsin hunter and firefighter wants stray cats classified as an “unprotected species” that could be shot by anyone with a small-game license. His proposal will be placed before hunters at the Wisconsin Conservation Congress next month. The congress advises state officials on natural resource issues. Smith says free-roaming cats are an invasive species that attack wild birds. But cat lover Ted O'Donnell is horrified. He's the owner of a pet supply store and has set up a Web site to fight the idea -- dontshootthecat.com.