Oh brother...you need to update yourself...read my page. BTW-—our state wildlife center tried to legalize shooting outside cats (not just feral since you cant’ tell the difference) and they were caught on tape saying how much fun they would have blowing them away. If you hate cats, you should just stay off the threads and avoid showing your lack of knowledge about them...and don’t post cat hating information from cat hating groups. It’s a waste of time.
Methinks you try once again to change the subject.
I have already posted my credentials- we nutured a cat to the incredibly old age of 23. When he died he was in complete possession of his feline mind but suffered from kidney failure.
We also took in a complete stray who was obviously well socialized to human companionship even as a malnurished kitten.
We currently have two 12 year old cats who are in nearly perfect health and upon whom we have spent an unfortunate amount of money including radioactive thyroid treatment for one.
I am far too familar with both sides of the cat debate and I merely press for a rational acknowledgement that not all cats are always adapted for the environment in which they live.
Feral cats are a menace to themselves, to other cats and other species including humans.
It may come as a shock to some people but there are cases where the only solution is to protect your immediate family against the intrusion of outside threats.
In the case of this news report, I suspect this child may have had some ambition in the direction of protection from outside threat. Sadly, he was improperly trained and improperly supervised with tragic consequences which he will have to bear with adult fortitude and strength.
If you wish to have a debate please confine it to the topic at hand. There is no "cat hate" here (which is actually just another form of diversionary ad hominem).