Comments on A thinking person's blog about cats: Killing Cats

To "Anonymous" -- it's no wonder tha...

2011-02-09T15:38:35.415-08:00

To "Anonymous" -- it's no wonder that you posted as anonymous with the hatred and ridiculous nonsense that you spouted in that diatribe. Hypocrites, indeed! I am a cat-lover, and I take super care of mine. I also take super care of the wild-life outside my home. I feed the birds, rabbits and any other animal that wanders to my door, provide salt licks to the deer, and protest loudly when the city tries to tear down another wildlife habitat.

That all has nothing to do with my cat! He is not out trying to destroy any wildlife habitat, kill pheasant, dove or other wildlife, and he is quite happy just pouncing through the grass. Should you or any other right wing NUT JOB try to use a .22 on him, I will in turn cause YOU bodily harm and THEN put you in jail, where you BELONG.

People like you are why PETA has to exist to begin with. Go back into your housetrailer, watch another episode of Cops, and leave the thinking to others who can handle it.

I guess some people are not aware that TNR (trap, ...

2010-05-25T07:46:34.414-07:00

I guess some people are not aware that TNR (trap, neuter, release) policies DO NOT WORK.

They are expensive to the taxpayer and a dismal FAILURE.

http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/cats/tnr.html

http://www.tnrrealitycheck.com/

Cat-lovers are the purest form of hypocrite. They ...

2010-05-22T20:08:07.173-07:00

Cat-lovers are the purest form of hypocrite. They claim to love animals but they don't care about any animal but their self-serving cats. Their cats which destroy the food-chain for all native animals. Once they set foot outside they are nothing but an invasive and destructive species to the native habitat. I haven't heard an owl in over 15 years nor seen a fox in 10 years due to lousy cats destroying (not eating) all the owls' and foxes' food sources. They also decimate any pheasant, grouse, wild-turkey, and any other ground-nesting birds' nests. The best way to get rid of cats is with a 22 rifle. Strap a little laser-pointer on the barrel and just wait for them to pass through your yard at night. They are regularly used for, and only good for, target practice in the area where I live. All good hunters and environmentalists know to get rid of them. Shoot on sight. It would probably help too if there was a $1000 mandatory fine for every person who allowed their cat to roam outside. Cats without bells and tags would then be fair game for target practice. Those with a tag and found outside get the owners fined, with $1000 incremental increases in fines per violation. These irresponsible and hypocritical self-serving pet-owners will not change unless they are forced to.

Hi, I think what you say makes a lot of sense. PET...

2008-03-04T22:06:00.000-08:00

Hi, I think what you say makes a lot of sense. PETA seems too extreme. Maybe they think that they have to be extreme to change things.

What I find a shame is the polarized stance and viewpoints of the cat fancy versus PETA, which seems to the case.

In theory at least there should be no obstacle in them working together as ultimately they have the same objectives (or should have), the welfare of cats and animals.

i'm not a breeder, but i oppose PETA. i'm not oppo...

2008-03-04T16:47:00.000-08:00

i'm not a breeder, but i oppose PETA. i'm not opposed to responsible, ethical breeding. i like that the world has poodles, german shepherds, abyssinians, bengals, etc.. without breeders, all dogs and cats would be mutts and moggies. i don't want to see the extinction of any breed or subspecies.
but even without the breeding issue, i'm still opposed to peta. i don't approve of them telling pet owners that their pets should be vegans. dogs and cats are carnivores. they need meat. denying meat to dogs and cats is abuse in my opinion.
i'm opposed to peta paying the legal defense expenses for rodney coronado. i'm opposed to them sending him out to colleges and teaching students how to make explosive devices.
i'm opposed to them sending threatening letters to animal researchers. there are other ways of dealing with people you don't like besides violence.
i'm opposed to their comparing kfc to the holocaust, minimizing the murder of millions of innocent people.
i'm opposed to them trying to block all animal research, even if the research causes the animal no pain or suffering.
i could go on. my list is long. i don't like peta

Hi Kirsty, I don't know if you'll read this. The p...

2008-02-17T12:41:00.000-08:00

Hi Kirsty, I don't know if you'll read this. The problem is ours no doubt. I like what you say by the way.

The trouble is in the grand scheme of things it is a relatively small problem people think (I don't but people generally do).

Plus humans need to survive and earn and one way is through breeding animals. This is not good perhaps but this is such an imperfect world.

I actually see a polarisation in the US between the genuine animal carers and the "animal consumers"

I personally think breeding any animal to make mon...

2008-02-17T06:38:00.000-08:00

I personally think breeding any animal to make money is terrible. You are creating a life, when there are millions of homeless cat/dogs out there already. I think it is unethical and ridiculous and I don't buy any argument that is pro-breeding. When people buy from breeders through the breeder themselves or from pet stores they are directly taking a home away from a shelter pet. I read somewhere that as much as 25% of shelter animals are purebred.

There is NO reason to create a life when we already have a pet overpopulation problem. I despise breeding and think breeders do not think of the consequences. It is irresponsible and careless.

I volunteer in an animal shelter and we get so many kittens dropped off each week that it is unbelievable. These are kittens that are born to feral cats or just irresponsible pet owners who failed to get their cat or dog spayed or neutered.

We have a huge problem with the animal population and one big way to cut the population would be to stop breeders.

Also, I trap and neuter/spay and try to tame feral cats because they need help too. Cats are naturally going to have babies, it is in their nature. It is humans who need to step in and prevent them from having them, not deliberately making them have them--no matter what the reason is.