Is it humane to drown a cat because it attacked your livestock?

[MagpieDucks]

A cat’s instinct is to hunt. If you can’t secure your birds from a cat, that’s your fault for having bad animal husbandry. You shouldn’t punish animal for doing what it’s meant to do.

 

[ValerieJ]

A cat’s instinct is to hunt. If you can’t secure your birds from a cat, that’s your fault for having bad animal husbandry. You shouldn’t punish animal for doing what it’s meant to do.

Let's just remember OP is reporting something she read and not something she did. OP seems as upset about it as we are.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Let's just remember OP is reporting something she read and not something she did. OP seems as upset about it as we are.

I believe he was typing in second person.

 

[MagpieDucks]

Let's just remember OP is reporting something she read and not something she did. OP seems as upset about it as we are.

Yep, wasn’t directing it at her, just speaking generally.

 

[TinaMarieofFL]

As it has been stated above by many, no it is both cruel and inhumane. A man in Florida was recently arrested on charges of animal cruelty for trapping and drowning a raccoon that was preying on his chickens.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida-man-accused-of-drowning-raccoon

And here another story about a teacher (again in Florida) that drowned two raccoons and an opossum in front of students in his class:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...p-heres-why-he-wont-be-charged/?noredirect=on

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I hope both those individuals are prosecuted. While I believe technically, the teacher didn't break any laws (according to news reports) there is something morally disturbing that a TEACHER demonstrates to his students how to kill.

 

[TinaMarieofFL]

No, it’s definitely not humane, but I disagree with most saying that it is an act of anger.

It is very common for farmers around here to collect their live traps in the morning and take them down to their creek and leave them for some time. They walk away, come back later, and dispose of the drowned animal (usually raccoon or possum). It’s not anger, it’s routine; and it’s cheaper and cleaner than a bullet.
As for it being a cat.. well, a predator is a predator. I don’t think that most people who could drown a raccoon would be much more bothered by drowning a cat. Maybe I’m wrong.

Please understand that I am NOT condoning this in any way.
Even some of my extended family members practice this method. It’s important to understand someone’s point of view before you can educate them on why it’s wrong, and teach them humane alternatives that fit into their lifestyle.

Farmers clearly have been taught/learned that killing ANYTHING is perfectly ok to protect the Almighty Dollar! Lack of conscience? Moral integrity?

 

[ValerieJ]

I hope both those individuals are prosecuted. While I believe technically, the teacher didn't break any laws (according to news reports) there is something morally disturbing that a TEACHER demonstrates to his students how to kill.

Well, like I said, it is illegal in Washington. I'm not sure what the penalty is, but I'd turn someone in in a heart beat for animal cruelty. I say that, but I would first talk to the person. It's not that I think ignorance is a good excuse, but it is a reason, and a teachable moment. But if it happened again, then I would turn them in. Aren't you glad you're not my neighbor? Just for the record I get along great with the neighbors, but then they don't drown animals. Around here a predator is shot. That's a more humane way, and it's legal.

 

[ValerieJ]

Yep, wasn’t directing it at her, just speaking generally.

I think I inadvertently quoted your post. I was talking to all of us in general.

 

[Tortoise]

It's animal cruelty and disgusting and likely against the law as the cat didn't really do anything. Drowning is not humane. Hope karma gets him/her!

 

[Tortoise]

Btw, if I didn't attack the person myself, I would surely turn him in. I am 100% against animal abuse, neglect, cruelty whichever way ya want to call it. If I had my way, anyone doing it would get the death penalty by torture!!?