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Man arrested after trying to teach cat a lesson by shooting a gun
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Posted on 09/13/2009 11:29:37 AM PDT by Chet 99

September 12, 2009 | 7:24 pm

Presenting a brand-spanking-new feature here at Unleashed: "Don't. Just Don't." Here, we'll cover all the ill-advised ideas we silly humans have for dealing with animals. Generally speaking, they don't turn out well. For example:

A Boynton Beach, Fla., man told police that he'd been trying to teach his ill-mannered cat a lesson when he carried it to his garage, where he fired his handgun into a flotation device. The resulting noise, apparently, was intended to scare the animal in an effort to convince it to do its business in the litter box (desired) rather than on the bed (where it apparently left a mess, causing the unfortunate firearm business).

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: kittyping; napl
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To: Riley

One of my cats (I am owned by five) knows which button turns on the heater. Obviously not a problem in the summer, but during winter, I have to make sure I unplug the thing before I leave the apartment, or I will come home to see the whole gang toasting blissfully in front of it.


41 posted on 09/13/2009 5:51:26 PM PDT by Ronin (Nemo me impune lacesset)
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To: Ronin

LOL! ‘The (toasty) Gang of Five’.


42 posted on 09/13/2009 5:57:19 PM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Goes to show that cats are more like people, in fur.=^..^=


43 posted on 09/13/2009 5:59:23 PM PDT by Biggirl (Called To Be Patriots!:)=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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To: Biggirl

Very true.


44 posted on 09/13/2009 6:51:10 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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To: GreenLanternCorps

Thanks, very funny.

The only bad thing is, is that you got me started on watching a hundred cat and dog videos on youTube. It’s like potato chips, you can’t eat just one and you can’t just watch one youTube video. Pretty soon, hours have gone by and you wind up watching the most stupid (but funny) things on video.


45 posted on 09/13/2009 8:22:20 PM PDT by garyhope ( It's world war IV, right here, right now, courtesy of Islamofascism.)
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To: Chet 99

This is an example of someone who needs to have his 2A rights revoked AND his right to possess animals revoked. Can’t see how he’d be safe around children either — just imagine his theories on toilet-training . . .


46 posted on 09/13/2009 9:11:38 PM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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To: garyhope

My cat on the other hand won’t take orders or learn..etc..
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Cat was watching you with Dog and picked up on how to fire the weapon.

Watch for Cat to bust a cap in your 6 any day now...


47 posted on 09/13/2009 9:59:57 PM PDT by xrmusn ((6/98 )VOTE THE INCUMBENTS OUT)
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To: Eaker

Oh poor kitteh! I hope you find its home soon. You’re so kind.


48 posted on 09/14/2009 2:11:47 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: darkwing104
Mah friend shot himself in the foot once.
And he still couldn't dance.


49 posted on 09/14/2009 2:17:10 AM PDT by MaxMax (Don't stop them when they're imploding, just step out of their way)
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To: Eaker

BWAAAHAAAA argh, HAAA BAHAAAA


50 posted on 09/14/2009 2:19:22 AM PDT by MaxMax (Don't stop them when they're imploding, just step out of their way)
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To: bytesmith

Hubby and I have taken in “difficult” cats like our Miss Hissy Slashy, and eventually with kindness and love, they come around. The late Slinker took many years, but he was doing quite well. He had lymphoma. Miss H/S (her name is really Bobbie) is turning into quite the pet monger these days. She loves her pets, and the last time she bit Hubby, she didn’t even break the skin. Great strides.


51 posted on 09/14/2009 2:28:35 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: xrmusn

“cat bust a cap”, LOL.

Those kitties are pretty smart. And tough.


52 posted on 09/14/2009 2:45:14 AM PDT by garyhope ( It's world war IV, right here, right now, courtesy of Islamofascism.)
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To: Chet 99

It wouldn’t work on the crowd of cats I had growing up. They used to follow me when I went hunting. When a squirrel hangs in a tree, its good to have a well trained loyal cat go up and get it for you.


53 posted on 09/14/2009 8:25:33 AM PDT by U S Army EOD
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To: GreenLanternCorps

Thank you! I have never seen the whole commercial. That was funny!


54 posted on 09/14/2009 8:55:25 AM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: Eaker
Silly.

That is why the holster has a hole on the other end, to prevent the holster from being damaged when you point at it inadvertantly while holstering.

55 posted on 09/14/2009 9:03:51 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: Chet 99

Inever shoot a floatation device. they cost money


56 posted on 09/14/2009 6:24:40 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (To Glenn Beck. Obama doesn't hate whites, he hates all Americans.)
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To: Chet 99

Cats can be taught anything you make it worth their time to learn. Every single cat I’ve ever known, including the strays who weren’t supposed to be named (cuz you know what naming an animal means, right?) learned their name very quickly, more so if it netted them food.

All 4 of our cats are also trained to come to an indicated place. 3 do it reliably, the fourth is a bit slower and more skittish but lately he’s figured out he gets lavished with attention and brushing if he goes along so he’s getting better about it as well.


57 posted on 09/14/2009 9:46:22 PM PDT by Fire_on_High (One Big Ass Mistake America!)
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To: Chet 99

There are cats at my local shooting range that can sleep through 20 people blasting away at targets. Stone deaf or extremely mellow. . .


58 posted on 09/16/2009 8:21:22 AM PDT by NFOShekky (Freedom Is Never Free.)
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