Just venting about poor baby bunnies
2 years ago, there was a bunny nest in our yard. When they started leaving the nest, we watched as they each got picked off by the two domesticated cats that live behind our house. (At the time, one was a stray cat, but the neighbors have since taken him in). Anyways, it was traumatizing and sad and I tried everything to save them. 4 bunnies killed in less than 48 hours, one in particular right in front of me.
Well, we have another nest now, in an even worse spot because it's a shared green space between our houses. I thought if I was more communicative with the neighbors, we could have a better outcome. So while they've been in the nest we've had a system: they only let the cats out during the day, put a laundry basket over the nest (bricks on top) while the cats are out. And then the cats are in by dusk and the laundry basket comes off so mom can feed them.
Now, we're on day 12, bunnies will probably start exploring any day and I told them the laundry basket isn't going to work anymore and the only real solution is to not let the cats out for the next 7-10 days.
They said they'll only let them out for a few hours at a time "because it's so hot," but they "need to respect the needs and routine of their pets."
I know I've done all I can do, and I know I'm right here, but just need to vent to other people that care. Obviously they leave their cats inside when it's winter and significantly bad weather, so it is possible.
If you want to let your cats decimate wild life, get off my property!!
Picture is from 2 years ago, the night before they were massacred by the cats. RIP.