From the People's Republic of Madistan, I don't doubt it for an instant. The people of Madison are an entirely different breed. Sick people. I'm embarassed that I live in the same state.
"Sick people. I'm embarassed that I live in the same state."
Sometimes I am too, but it's because of the d@mn liberals, never the hunters. :)
I've been listening to my local (Madison) afternoon talk show on this topic. At first it does sound whacked, but in some parts of our state these cats are a big problem. Granted, there are only about 10,000 of them, and you wouldn't think as a whole they'd cause a big problem, but they keep breeding and breeding and breeding, and it should be nipped in the bud before we're over-run with them.
I've lived on my farm for ten years now. Not a year has gone by when someone hasn't dumped an unwanted dog or cat on our property. It's maddening, and it shouldn't be MY responsibility or expense to take care of these animals! I've got enough to do, and already have three dogs and two cats of my own. (All from the local animal shelter, all fixed.)
These ferral cats will never be "rehabilitated" and turned into cuddly-wuddly lap cats, and they'd beat the snot out of any of our Viking Kitties. Putting them down, or trapping them and putting them to sleep are the only solution I can see. If this guy wants to do it, so be it.
We have ferral mink in our area, thanks to PETA Pukes releasing them from a local farm years ago. They kill my chickens, so I've had no problem plinking them off with the .22 from time to time. These cats are in the same category as far as I'm concerned.