9 lives? Don't count on it, kitty - Vote favors end to feral cat protections

Milwaukee Journal / Sentinal ^ | 4/12/2005 | Meg Jones

[HiTech RedNeck]

Giving the cats "the shot" instead of shooting them, works just fine.

[FairOpinion]

Great, so people will be shooting cats in the middle of the city -- and they will be aiming at cats and probably hitting kids.

One would think there are more pressing problems, then killing some poor cats, who aren't hurting anyone.

[HiTech RedNeck]

"The wrong person's cat"

[HiTech RedNeck]

You can sophize all you want. But you are going to lose and lose big.

[flashbunny]

Sorry, that was sarcasm. Based on the comments in the article and all the comments by the cat fanatics here at free republic.

Any time you attempt to put forward a solution that deals with the problem (feral cats, not house cats, that destroy an ecosystem they shouldn't be in) - the people that dare suggest pest control are labeled as psychos and murderers and whatever. Nary a mention is made of the irresponsible pet owners who either abandon their unwanted pets or have their 'outside cat' get outside their property and then go feral.

[flashbunny]

"You can sophize all you want. But you are going to lose and lose big"

Exactly how am I going to lose and lose big? In what way?

[HiTech RedNeck]

You're gonna lose big

[flashbunny]

First you have to catch them. And then you have to give them 'the shot' - by which I assume you mean killing them in a 'humane' way.

Guess what - someone has to pay. If a farm owner in rural wisconsin catches a cat going after his chickens, he has the right to take care of the problem with a .22 lr - instead of having to call animal control and getting a bill for it.

[Nam Vet]

With all due respect, you (and many others) have never had to deal with large feral cats, generations removed from someone's cozy fireside.

Doesn't matter what, you have to bury carcasses, whether you kill them or they kill each other. Some get rather testy when there is strange new p*ssy (cat) in the area. Nobody wants to shoot poor cuddly Tabby-girl.

Nam Vet

[Paul_Denton]

So why punish the poor cats for having bad owners?

Good question. People who ABANDON their pets are the ones at fault. This is like killing an ophan because he/she was abandoned by their parents.

[flying Elvis]

Most cities don't allow the discharge of firearms within their limits for any reason, including selfdefense. Yes, there are more pressing problems, but that doesn't mean ignore the rest.

[Termite_Commander]

They aren't being punished, they are being eliminated in the most economical means available.

That's... disturbing.

[HiTech RedNeck]

I had a chicken escape its farm to get into my garage. It would have been fair game for my cat.

[flashbunny]

Well guess what? You're wrong. The cat fanatic lobby showed up in droves and they still lost. And all this would do would bring wisconsin in line with the vast majority of states that recognize feral cats as a problem.

You are wrong. But don't let that stop you.

[flashbunny]

Yep.

Oh wait, shouldn't you be put in jail for that?

That's what you're suggesting.

[HiTech RedNeck]

They haven't stopped showing up, and wait until the caticide begins and they get on the teevee (and they WILL).

[HiTech RedNeck]

It's just naychur.

[flying Elvis]

Yeah, but the thought that originally popped into mind was even more disturbing: little kitties in orange jumpsuits picking up trash along the highway. lol

[Paul_Denton]

Nobody wants any problems. But if anyone messes with my cat, there are going to be unpleasant consequences. It's one of The Rules. If you go and shoot the wrong person's cat, don't come crying to us.

I agree with you. One of my dogs was shot by a neighbor for just barking a few years back. The dog survived but had a bad leg afterward. The neighbor stood down after realizing that I had guns as well.