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[EmGeeGeorge]

To the 'smart one' who equated killing cats with preventing plague...

the europeans figured back in the day that it was dogs and kitties spreading the plague... so they killed them off, leaving the rat population to spread without check... they were the true culprits... so go figure...???

although if you get sick from the disease ridden felines, you can get some leeches and drain away the sickness, right!?!

the intelligence floweth over...
"W.Concord, MN might take a lesson from the small towns in europe who lived through the Bubonic Plague. It's better to kill the small animals; controlled elimination, than to suffer the consequences. Human consequences being placed above the welfare of our animal friends that is."

you know killing small animals is often a pre-indicator to serial killing later in life...

 

[cassandrasdaddy]

cat people

are a lil different

this from a guy who is allergic and had 9 cats myself at max capacity.

 

[pacodelahoya]

By that reasoning Matt, all those whistle pig hunters are potential serial killers.

Heck, at least prarie dogs are native no?

We are talking non native destructive animals here, like nutria, sitka deer etc.

Just because at some point long down their bloodline one of their ancestors was somebody' kitty cat doesn't make them any less destructive to the native environment now. By spaying and neutering them, yes you can control the poulation somewhat, but they still have the rest of their lives to go on spreading feline leukemia,rabies and who knows what else all the while eating tweety.

And once again for the record, I love animals, I have three chihuahua's, a lab shepard mix , a siamese cat and a leopard gecko.

P.S. Pa has open season on british starlings another invasive non native species. If we could hook up the feral cats with them, maybe we could kill two birds with one stone.

 

[dracphelan]

Matt, there is a disease called rabies that is still out in the wild. Most feral cats do not have vaccinations. In my volunteer work, I've seen feral cats that have had to be put down due to severe wounds and/or illness. Many die of starvation and lingering illness. Feral cats also spread FIV, distemper and parasites which can be transmitted to domesticated animals. There are not enough homes for all the kittens and puppies out in the world. When you have gotten to a feral population (cat and/or dog) level that is causing severe problems for people or the local eco-system the best solution is often culling the feral population as quickly and painlessly as possible.

As an aside, I typed this post with a cat in my lap and two others sitting beside me. All three of them are feral rescues who meet my wife and I at the door when we get home.

 

[jondar]

Quote: "All three of them are feral rescues who meet my wife and I at the door when we get home."

Know the feeling. Just shelled out $140 to my vet for performing hysterectomies on two female ferals I caught in a trap. That included loan of the trap. He's done seven of them for me in the last two years. And two castrations. Said he would give me one free.

 

[dogloose]

I don't have a dog in this fight...

 

[thegriz]

What's the difference...

What's the difference between killing a mouse and killing a cat?

Either one running loose is a hazard.

I haven't heard of any catch, neuter, and release programs for mice, rats, roaches...

The Sheriff should get a medal for doing a public service. At least he's not out doing roadblock car searches or harassing anybody.

 

[Caimlas]

If the problem was an over-population of racoons in town, would you people have a problem with it? No?

There is little difference between a feral cat and a racoon. They can both be tamed. They carry similar diseases and can both be just as dangerous to children and family pets (such as penned dogs). The largest significant difference is that cats will kill birds, whereas racoons will only eat the eggs.

The only other difference is that people view ferals as benign, 'homeless pets'. They aren't.

Now, I'm not saying kill all stray/feral cats. I'm saying kill the majority of them, as therein lies the problem: over-population. In an urban environment you really need some outdoor predators like cats to keep rodent populations in check. If you've got so many cats that birds are becoming major victims, then there are too many cats and/or too many birds - but probably too many cats, as they breed a bit more quickly.

 

[go_bang]

Feral cats are no ones friend. We have em around here bad. I wish I could wax em but not allowed to discharge firearms in my township. Instead, they have drives to round em up and spay and neuter them.

Does that ordinance cover air rifles? Most don't.