A closer look
Domestic cats are technically classified as one of the world's worst invasive alien species, responsible for the global extinction of dozens of bird, mammal, and reptile species since humans started bringing them on ships. We invited these agile, sociopathic little predators into our homes because they are soft and make a pleasant vibrating noise, completely ignoring the fact that they are highly efficient, remorseless killing machines. Your fluffy little roommate is not just an aloof pet who ignores you until dinnertime, it is a devastating ecological disaster wrapped in fur, single-handedly decimating local wildlife populations for sheer entertainment. It takes a special kind of human arrogance to look at an apex predator that massacres native ecosystems for fun and decide to put a tiny bell collar on it and feed it premium salmon pate. We are essentially harboring international eco-terrorists just because they look incredibly cute when they sleep
