We have big box stores for pets.
We have semi trucks burning diesel to bring pet food and pet supplies to all parts of the world.
We devote some amount of farm land and livestock to feeding those pets.
It’s interesting when people suggest to reduce global human population but I have never heard anyone suggest to reduce pet populations as a method for combating climate change or for simply reducing resource usage.
The worldwide dog population is estimated to be 900 million.
There are 600 million to 1 billion cats living in the world today.
Of course. Yet far too many aren’t kept only inside. And once they get out and breed, the damage has already been done and will only get worse.
Sure, but you’re ignoring the fact that it is possible to keep them inside and many people achieve it easily.
It’s possible to do a lot of things, but too many people don’t/won’t.
There are millions of cats being let outdoors because their owners think they’re doing them a favor.
In some countries, indoor cats are rare.
It’s a massive problem that we can only solve by sterilization and ending the pet industry.
Trap, neuter, and return programs (which I’ve been a part of for many years), helps control the “wild” cat populations, but it starts with not bringing more cats into the world.