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Overpopulation of stray/feral cats? No problem...
2005-04-11, 7:30 PM #1
...let's hunt them down.

I heard this on the news today. Here's a brief article:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7462406/

Quote:
It's a debate that is argued with both passionate emotion and statistical logic. Should feral–or wild–cats be declared an unprotected species in Wisconsin?

That unprotected classification could one day lead to a hunting season on cats.


I think, whenever there is a problem on overpopulation of certain animals, cats, deer, etc., the idea of killing them off always pops up. But I believe such an idea should be avoided. But, the feral cat population in WI is alot and hurting the wildlife. And, spaying these cats might help, but that costs money, and the amount of cats becoming abandoned and born into the wild is likely higher than the amount of cats getting the operation and let free. Thoughts? Any cat-lovers?
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2005-04-11, 7:31 PM #2
My cat jumped on my lap when I was reading this...I jumped like 3 feet. Thanks a lot :(
Think while it's still legal.
2005-04-11, 7:32 PM #3
Destroy them all......
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2005-04-11, 7:36 PM #4
Capture and neuter.
The music industry is a cruel and shallow money trench where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.
2005-04-11, 7:38 PM #5
I say we go "Postal 2" on them.

I ****ing hate cats. Other than Brian's cat. He's too cute. :D
2005-04-11, 7:52 PM #6
How could you kill my SEXY kitty?!
Think while it's still legal.
2005-04-11, 7:55 PM #7
That thing looks like an over-grown slipper.
2005-04-11, 7:57 PM #8
That is one fine pussy....cat
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2005-04-11, 8:09 PM #9
LESS CAT, MORE TOPIC
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2005-04-11, 8:14 PM #10
Feral cats aren't the problem. The problem is that damn feral boy and his freaking boomerang!
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2005-04-11, 8:24 PM #11
How is catching and spaying them, then releasing them any more humane? HAHAHAH, YOU HAVE NO POINT IN LIFE ANYMORE.
Kenya, Now with lions and tigers.
2005-04-11, 9:21 PM #12
They just need to be collected and redistributed via postal service(s).
Catloaf, meet mouseloaf.
My music
2005-04-11, 10:06 PM #13
Quote:
Originally posted by Vad
How is catching and spaying them, then releasing them any more humane? HAHAHAH, YOU HAVE NO POINT IN LIFE ANYMORE.


Except to... you know... live it. Stray cats are useful for killing mice and other pests that might try to live in peoples houses.
"Guns don't kill people, I kill people."
2005-04-11, 10:09 PM #14
I don't think people will care if the cat is stray or not, they'll just shoot it.

American logic to the rescue!
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2005-04-12, 12:20 AM #15
Quote:
Originally posted by FastGamerr
I don't think people will care if the cat is stray or not, they'll just shoot it.

American logic to the rescue!


Man I'd really like to see what would happen if someone said "All that blood in his mouth and he still refuses to go to the dentist. English logic to the rescue!" or why not "There were clearly no Dingos around, but they still wouldn't leave their baby, Australian logic to the rescue!"

Or hows this one feel. "So he tore into the American sterotypes like a Finn/Norwegian viking coming out of the mountain to rape and pillage a village. Scandinavian logic to the rescue!"
"Guns don't kill people, I kill people."
2005-04-12, 12:23 AM #16
No one would hunt cats unless there were a bounty of some sort on them.
Pissed Off?
2005-04-12, 4:34 AM #17
MASSACRE GREY SQUIRRELS.
2005-04-12, 4:38 AM #18
Quote:
Originally posted by FastGamerr
I don't think people will care if the cat is stray or not, they'll just shoot it.

American logic to the rescue!


As much as I love you FGR, shut the hell up.
D E A T H
2005-04-12, 6:05 AM #19
:rolleyes:

Mm'hmm.

Nah.
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2005-04-12, 6:53 AM #20
Umm....okay...
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2005-04-12, 7:31 AM #21
Quote:
Originally posted by FastGamerr
I don't think people will care if the cat is stray or not, they'll just shoot it.

American logic to the rescue!


Stop trolling! :banned:
2005-04-12, 10:10 AM #22
Quote:
Originally posted by Avenger
No one would hunt cats unless there were a bounty of some sort on them.


its a dirty job, but someone has to do it.
*insert some joke about pasta and fruit scuffles*
2005-04-12, 10:28 AM #23
FGR has a point IMHO. How will they recognise domestic cats just before they shoot them? Even if they wear collars they could be missed, either accidently or intentional.
Sorry for the lousy German
2005-04-12, 10:48 AM #24
And sometimes just on purpose. Zing!
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2005-04-12, 10:52 AM #25
...but that's not a trait solely attributed to Americans.
the idiot is the person who follows the idiot and your not following me your insulting me your following the path of a idiot so that makes you the idiot - LC Tusken
2005-04-12, 10:52 AM #26
Well duh! You're not special, at all.
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2005-04-12, 11:02 AM #27
I could never bring myself to shoot a cat.
woot!
2005-04-12, 3:31 PM #28
How about a deer? Duck?
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2005-04-12, 5:48 PM #29
Wouldn't shoot a cat, but would shoot a troll with much joy.
"We came, we saw, we conquered, we...woke up!"
2005-04-12, 6:04 PM #30
I like the neutering idea. Just snipe them in the... ok
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- Ruthven
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2005-04-12, 7:40 PM #31
Quote:
Originally posted by Echoman
How about a deer? Duck?


Duck? No..I've liked them forever, so I couldn't shoot one. :)

Deer, rabbit, partridge, etc..as long as I was going to eat it, I probably could. I dunno about deer, though..they're beautiful..

Do you eat cats? I don't, and I don't go around shooting animals unless I have a reason.
woot!
2005-04-12, 7:52 PM #32
I'd enjoy cat hunting... I mean, sure, some cats are terribly cute, but still... random stray cats that hop around on one leg and MREOW at everyone aren't worth saving. Are they?
2005-04-12, 8:59 PM #33
Quote:
Originally posted by Axis
I'd enjoy cat hunting... I mean, sure, some cats are terribly cute, but still... random stray cats that hop around on one leg and MREOW at everyone aren't worth saving. Are they?


You mean like veterans, the disabled and the elderly? And ugly people? :O
2005-04-12, 9:12 PM #34
Quote:
Originally posted by Thrawn42689
You mean like veterans, the disabled and the elderly? And ugly people? :O

:eek:
woot!
2005-04-12, 10:25 PM #35
What costs more? A spade job or a nice little 12 guage slug?

Yeah that's what I thought.
2005-04-12, 11:31 PM #36
Quote:
Deer, rabbit, partridge, etc..as long as I was going to eat it, I probably could.


hmmmm, Chinese people eat cats.

I can just imagine a certain someone petitioning for opening the gates for Chinese immigrants to come help wipe out this cat problem, thereby helping to fulfill his inclination for Chinese daughters.
"Guns don't kill people, I kill people."
2005-04-13, 4:58 AM #37
why dont they import some tasmanian devils, they work good as cat preditors in tasmania, so good that people want them to be reintroduced to mainland australia where there are few in any preditors to the feral cats.

[/stupid short rant]
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2005-04-13, 9:15 AM #38
Quote:
Originally posted by KOP_Snake
hmmmm, Chinese people eat cats.

I can just imagine a certain someone petitioning for opening the gates for Chinese immigrants to come help wipe out this cat problem, thereby helping to fulfill his inclination for Chinese daughters.


lol

Some people eat horses, too..so should we have open horse season?
woot!
2005-04-13, 9:21 AM #39
Why don't they get the fox hunters to hunt stray cats instead?

Wait, thats still inhumane..... oh well.
nope.
2005-04-13, 4:31 PM #40
Quote:
Originally posted by Boco
Why don't they get the fox hunters to hunt stray cats instead?

Wait, thats still inhumane..... oh well.


It is more inhuman to kill a cat over a fox?
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