whoever ran the "farm" that you were on was a sadistic dolt....mildly....3 of my uncles had large farms in Wisconsin and I spent most of my summers at them all through my childhood....they all LOVED animals. What the hell is an unwanted kitten on a farm??????Cats keep down the rodent population and pretty much fend for themselves. I can remember squirting milk from a cow toward the cats who would come around at milking time....I never knew anyone stupid enough to kill an animal just because....never.
Thanks for your opinion.