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08-01-2011, 06:23 PM
Originally Posted by Steve 
You been on the wacky backy? Where did i mention cats???
Originally Posted by rune
Shooting is an appalling way of dealing with an animal which can easily be trapped and either pts in a humane way or neutered and given other relevant vet treatment.
Happens all the time. The shooting option is taken by those who want to enjoy the action of shooting a living animal and justify that by saying they are dealing with 'pests'.
rune
Originally posted by Steve
Appalling to you perhaps,but perfectly legal and activley encouraged by DEFRA for various species.
We had been discussing the shooting of domestic [feral] cats as a means to control their numbers
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08-01-2011, 06:56 PM
Originally Posted by NOUSHKA05
poor cats
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08-01-2011, 07:07 PM
Originally Posted by Borderdawn
Well at least they arent at the butt of some peoples intent on managing them, after all they are domesticated pets not wild animals.
and not causing havoc with our 'Native' wildlife
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08-01-2011, 07:31 PM
Originally Posted by Velvetboxers
We had been discussing the shooting of domestic [feral] cats as a means to control their numbers
As for the ethics of shooting feral cats-why not? The cat would know nothing about it so therefore is a stress free end.I see no difference between them and other pest species provided they're causing a genuine problem.
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08-01-2011, 08:15 PM
Originally Posted by Steve
This thread is about foxes and was just trying to keep it on track.
As for the ethics of shooting feral cats-why not? The cat would know nothing about it so therefore is a stress free end.I see no difference between them and other pest species provided they're causing a genuine problem.
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08-01-2011, 08:18 PM
Originally Posted by Steve
This thread is about foxes and was just trying to keep it on track.
As for the ethics of shooting feral cats-why not? The cat would know nothing about it so therefore is a stress free end.I see no difference between them and other pest species provided they're causing a genuine problem.
...lovely as the cat is however you look at it its an invasive species whos numbers far far outnumber that of our native fox....foxes really should not be suffering for cats.so as its a non indiginous predator if any cat is killing it can only ever be a genuine problem, no cat should be killing native wildlife and they shouldnt be competing with native predators.
in saying that i just want to make it clear once again that i wouldnt like to see ferals shot.
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08-01-2011, 08:41 PM
Originally Posted by ClaireandDaisy
Personally I think the greatest pest - being aggressive, invasive, dirty, polluting, vicious and prolific - comes on two legs.
Yes,mankind has a lot to anwser for i will grant you that.
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08-01-2011, 08:55 PM
Originally Posted by Borderdawn
Well at least they arent at the butt of some peoples intent on managing them, after all they are domesticated pets not wild animals.
If so why?
rune
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