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So it’s possible that your cat could become a vegetarian, but here are some good reasons why you might want to think about doing that. (And although cats live a long time, you might want to consider a less carni-centric companion animal next time). This article’s from the New York Times.

Cat Got Your Fish?
By PAUL GREENBERG
Published: March 21, 2009

My cat Coco died recently. Actually we euthanized him to alleviate his suffering from cancer. And while this was a sad moment, it was made less sad because Coco’s death also alleviated ever so slightly the suffering of the sea.

Coco, like most American cats, ate fish. And a great deal of them — more in a year than the average African human, according to Jason Clay at the World Wildlife Fund. And unlike the chicken or beef Coco also gobbled up, …