Feral cats at Douglas Memorial Park in Cape May gather last Friday for mealtime.
(David Gard/AP)
It's the cats versus the birds in this resort town, where cats are as much a part of genteel culture as rainbow-colored Victorian bed-and-breakfasts, and the annual World Series of Birding highlights its reputation as one of the prime bird-watching spots in North America, the Associated Press reports.
The federal government may intervene on the side of the birds, setting both fur and feathers flying in Cape May. Cat lovers fear the felines will be euthanized, while bird lovers want to make sure rare species aren't wiped out.
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