Feral cat!

[jjthink]

To the OP, I have only had ferals truly adore or fear my chickens, so I've been lucky as I know this is not always the case for others.

I befriend, then spay/neuter all ferals I can catch (and whatever other med care they need), and then find them homes where they can be fed and cared for and not take the toll on wildlife that they had to take prior. Not easy, not cheap (requires working on average 3 jobs), but all have turned out to be wonderful beings once they've had TLC.... and I feel good about it. The only reason they were so alone and starving to begin with is because of humans, so I'm doing what I can to mitigate for the irresponsible behavior of my own species. I know there are many people who won't go to these lengths - to each his own, do not wish to argue the point. I just don't find it easy to kill - the only species that irritates me that much is my own!

JJ

 

[amazondoc]

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Respect goes TWO ways, remember? If you expect anyone to respect YOUR viewpoint, then you need to respect OTHER viewpoints yourself.

There is good science behind TNR. Nobody should EVER release cats on someone else's property without permission, but folks who practice trap-neuter-release do NOT deserve the insult of being called "delusional do gooders".

If you want respect, give respect.

 

[Chicks R Friends NOT Food]

If you can get a live trap, open a can of tuna or cat food and she/he will go right for it. Then a shelter would be a good spot. If we shot All of our problems, where would the People in the world be? (They would be shot dead). Call me a "delusional do-gooder" but all creatures deserve second chances, or at least to die with some dignity not to be shot down. If it hasn't been seen since it could've just been passing through or maybe someone else solved your problem.

 

[nzpouter]

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Respect goes TWO ways, remember? If you expect anyone to respect YOUR viewpoint, then you need to respect OTHER viewpoints yourself.

There is good science behind TNR. Nobody should EVER release cats on someone else's property without permission, but folks who practice trap-neuter-release do NOT deserve the insult of being called "delusional do gooders".

If you want respect, give respect.

Never expect any of those people can understand my views, and no respect is offered to those creating problem for other people to make themselves feel good.

 

[amazondoc]

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So what? You don't understand their views either, but you still expect to get respect.

and no respect is offered to those creating problem for other people to make themselves feel good.

Hmmmmmm. Lots of people "create problems for other people to make themselves feel good", for various reasons. I don't think that's what TNR folks are doing, but even if it is, your blanket condemnation could apply to lots and lots of other folks that you might not really want to be condemning.

If you see no problem with calling TNR folks "a bunch of delusional do-gooders", then you should also have no problem if somebody calls you something like a "heartless yahoo with no more brains than God gave an earthworm". Of course, neither one is appropriate for this forum.​

 

[Emzyyy]

My neighbor's cat got 2 of my hens (they were bantams though). What erks me is the first time the cat did it, the cat brought it into the garage and I could not figure out where my chicken had gone, they knew and just simply threw the chicken away in their trashcan and didn't even tell me and a week later the other one disapeared.

 

[nzpouter]

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Says who? I don't expect anything from them, same thing I'll never try to reason with cult followers.

If you see no problem with calling TNR folks "a bunch of delusional do-gooders", then you should also have no problem if somebody calls you something like a "heartless yahoo with no more brains than God gave an earthworm". Of course, neither one is appropriate for this forum.

You have every right to your opinion, as I said, I don't expect you to/ can understand me, nor will I waste time with T&R.

You want to spend money, spend it on a free neuter/ spey campaign.​

 

[amazondoc]

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Now, see? There you go slinging around needless insults again.

Let me remind you of one of the rules of this forum:

"We are not here to judge one another on methods or ways and means."

If one person chooses TNR, it is not your place to attack them for their choice. And insults are not helpful for creating a productive discussion, either.

nor will I waste time with T&R.

Nobody said you had to. But those of us who "do/can" understand the scientifically supported justifications behind TNR deserve just as much respect as you do.​

 

[nzpouter]

Any of those "scientifically proven" method actually proves the animal itself actually stop hunting when you don't feed them? NO....

Btw... it's not insults.. it's my opinion of them.

 

[amazondoc]

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Jeez, do you really want to get into this whole discussion again?? The point is not whether YOU agree with TNR. The point is that, in this forum, you need to show respect for those who DO.

Btw... it's not insults.. it's my opinion of them.

The way in which opinions are voiced CAN be insults. You know that perfectly well......at least, I hope you do.....​