The Purrfect Predator How European Felines Conquered the New WorldAs we celebrate the...

The Purrfect Predator How
European Felines Conquered the
New WorldAs we celebrate the
centurieslong reign of our
feline friends its fascinating
to reflect on how these agile
predators won over the
Americas In the 1750s European
settlers intentionally
introduced domestic cats Felis
catus to the New World with a
specific mission to control
pests that threatened their
crops and livelihoodsThe
Original SinIn those early
days of colonization European
farmers faced an existential
threat from rodents insects
and other unwanted critters
These pests not only devoured
precious grain stores but also
spread disease causing
significant economic losses
Recognizing the need for a
solution enterprising
colonists brought along their
trusty feline companions to
tackle the
problemSchadenfreude in
ActionAs the cats adapted to
their new surroundings they
quickly became expert hunters
feasting on the very pests
that had once threatened the
colonies Its almost as if the
cats were rubbing their paws
together in schadenfreude a
German term describing the joy
derived from someone elses
misfortuneThe Native Americans
who had coexisted with
wildlife for millennia must
have witnessed this feline
phenomenon with a mix of
amazement and amusement As
they watched these European
interlopers armed with their
furry friends take control of
the pest problem its possible
that some Native Americans
felt a twinge of schadenfreude
themselvesThe Rise of the
FelinesThese early
introductions marked the
beginning of a centurieslong
love affair between humans and
cats in the Americas As
European settlement expanded
so did the feline population
Cats became integral to
agriculture hunting and even
domestic lifeFastforward to
today our feline friends have
become an essential part of
American culture with over 95
million domestic cats in the
United States alone Their
legacy extends far beyond pest
control theyve earned a
special place in our hearts as
beloved companions loyal
friends and sometimes even
mysterious mysticsConclusionAs
we gaze upon our feline
overlords or so it often seems
lets not forget the early days
when European settlers first
introduced cats to the
Americas It was a clever move
that would ultimately lead to
the widespread adoption of
these delightful predators And
who knows Perhaps in those
early moments some Native
Americans felt a dash of
schadenfreude as they watched
the cats get to work making
life more challenging for the
pesky critters that had once
plagued their communitiesNow
go ahead and give your feline
friend a good scratch behind
the ears Theyve earned it

Edward Lance Arellano Lorilla

CEO / Co-Founder

Enjoy the little things in life. For one day, you may look back and realize they were the big things. Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.