Cat-killing bird-watcher heading to trial

The Houston Chronicle ^ | April 13, 2007 | HARVEY RICE

[ReignOfError]

I wonder if you are mixing up feral cats and stray cats. All cats without owners are not feral. A feral cat was born in the wild, to a mother who was also born in the wild and they are very hard if not impossible to tame. There are lots of stray cats who are not feral and they need homes and can become good pets.

Correct, and a crucial distinction. It might be possible to tame or train some feral cats, but animal welfare groups advise that you not bother trying -- with the the amount of time and effort it takes to tame a feral cat, you could adopt several cats from a local shelter, cats that are already tame and half of which will eventually be euthanized.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Hi there. I live in the Sierras too, near Pine Flat Lake. There are a few “feral” cats (or loose part-time pet cats) near my house. I haven’t been seeing the bluebirds or the scrub jays, but I do see them down in Fresno quite a bit. I hope they don’t attack the quails! I love those little guys. But I won’t be feeding them either. I’ll have to watch to see who’s doing what to whom.

[SZonian]

Faulty logic, failure to see a clear point, refusal to answer questions, failure to read concise posts clearly, inability to understand property rights, etc.

Good luck with your cat.

SZ

[Fawn]

Bitter, no common sense, over your head, cruel intentions, lacks compassion and understanding.
Good luck to you too.