The Cats of Baghdad


The New York Times ran a heart-warming story that will tug at those heartstrings about the impact of the war on the cute little cats of Baghdad.

Of course, this being the New York Times, it brings up an interesting little ethical debate that has sprung up in the military around the feeding of strays:

Animal lovers among the troops do more harm than good when they accustom cats and dogs to a regular supply of food and affection — only to abandon them when they rotate home, leaving the animals depleted in their instinct to fend for themselves.

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NYT Story