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Cat Forum / General Topics / March 2005Hunter wants domestic cats added to shoot list
http://forums.ibsys.com/viewmessages.cfm?sitekey=man&Forum=79&Topic=11669 > http://forums.ibsys.com/viewmessages.cfm?sitekey=man&Forum=79&Topic=11669 I didn't go to the site but I heard about this on the radio. I LOVE cats but, large groups of feral cats can cause LOTS of damage. I don't advocate shooting them but, do you have a viable alternative to offer? I've taken in a number of stray\feral cats. I can't save them all. > but, large groups of feral cats can cause LOTS of damage. I don't > advocate shooting them but, do you have a viable alternative to offer? It's called trap and release programs. Very effective at controlling feral cat colonies in a humane matter.  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> but, large groups of feral cats can cause LOTS of damage. I don't >> advocate shooting them but, do you have a viable alternative to offer? > > It's called trap and release programs. Very effective at controlling > feral cat colonies in a humane matter. The trap part makes sense, but release them where? Your house? Your neighbors farm? Where? That's the problem. That's just shoving the problem on to someone else. Look, like I said, I don't advocate shooting stray cats but I've also seen stray cats sick, crippled, dying and otherwise miserable. I do what I can, but kind hearted people can't save them all. > The trap part makes sense, but release them where? Your house? Your You trap them, spay/neuter them and return them to their habitat. Over time, the colony disappears. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com My neighbor had a problem with a small colony and the city animal control lent her a few traps. In my city, one can obtain a coupon for $5 spay/neuter. If you explain that you are trying to control a problem, they would give as many as you needed (they just don't want you running a discount spay service for out of town friends). In another instance, a different friend struck a deal with a local vet to help control a problem and paid very little for most cats and nothing for some. It may cost you a few bucks in the end but probably not much more than the ammo would cost. If you don't want to release them back on your property, the local SPCA will probably take them in but they may be put down in the end if there are no homes. > > The trap part makes sense, but release them where? Your house? Your > > You trap them, spay/neuter them and return them to their habitat. Over > time, the colony disappears.
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