Cats, Birds, Licenses, and the Law

From Bill Monroe, Oregonian Home and Gardens: Look, Don’t Touch: Cats kept indoors can’t injure wildlife:

“… Did you know it’s a federal felony to kill a protected bird? That if my dog killed a songbird and was seen doing it, I’d be liable? That a cat is jointly owned by a married couple, so being a guy doesn’t wash away the liability?…”