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Is it legal in PA to feed feral cats and give them a home in your garage?
LOL...now I have to clean my morning coffee off my laptop!Keystonepaul said:even if it's legal I'd have to ask the mother in law if she was ok with company..................Keystonepaul
Agreed. I have a house cat that is the exact same way. She also can't tolerate a collar, therefore she doesn't wear one. I personally think it's childish the way some of the guys on here talk about shooting cats. But, if that makes you guys feel like more of a man, have at it.dce said:I don't like feral cats and it also gets on my nerves when people just let their cats roam free.They definately can be a nuisance.My question is,if you see a cat,how do you know that's the case?What if someone's cat slipped out of the house by accident?My kids have a cat that's declawed,neutered and has never once seen the light of day.If he ever got out and someone shot him,it would be a bad day for that person.
You'd have to know about it first! Therein lies the biggest problem. Most cats around here aren't feral but they're ALLOWED by their owners to roam free. Cats should have to be licensed just like dogs and their owners should be held responsible for their actions and whereabouts. By the way, would it still be a bad day for 'that person' if it's their dog that tears your cat to shreds?dce said:I don't like feral cats and it also gets on my nerves when people just let their cats roam free.They definately can be a nuisance.My question is,if you see a cat,how do you know that's the case?What if someone's cat slipped out of the house by accident?My kids have a cat that's declawed,neutered and has never once seen the light of day.If he ever got out and someone shot him,it would be a bad day for that person.
Agreed and boasting about the conduct of some "hunters" on a forum surely isn't showing sportsmanshipdce said:I don't like feral cats and it also gets on my nerves when people just let their cats roam free.They definately can be a nuisance.My question is,if you see a cat,how do you know that's the case?What if someone's cat slipped out of the house by accident?My kids have a cat that's declawed,neutered and has never once seen the light of day.If he ever got out and someone shot him,it would be a bad day for that person.
Cats absolutely should not be allowed to roam free.I agree 100%.If my kids cat got out and the neighbors dog ripped it to shreds in their yard,so be it.Animals don't necessarily know right from wrong and they don't have an understanding of the law.Comparing that to someone actually shooting one isn't the same.JasonN said:You'd have to know about it first! Therein lies the biggest problem. Most cats around here aren't feral but they're ALLOWED by their owners to roam free. Cats should have to be licensed just like dogs and their owners should be held responsible for their actions and whereabouts. By the way, would it still be a bad day for 'that person' if it's their dog that tears your cat to shreds?dce said:I don't like feral cats and it also gets on my nerves when people just let their cats roam free.They definately can be a nuisance.My question is,if you see a cat,how do you know that's the case?What if someone's cat slipped out of the house by accident?My kids have a cat that's declawed,neutered and has never once seen the light of day.If he ever got out and someone shot him,it would be a bad day for that person.
I posted that question for a reason....I refuse to buy the whole 'my cat can handle any dog' blah, blah, blah....my 30 pound Jack Russell doesn't care how mean your cat is, how sharp it's claws are or how big it is....if it's in HIS yard it's not coming out alive. That applies to nice, escaped, declawed cats too....he's not prejudice. And yes, my yard is fenced in and your cat has no business being there. Funny, we don't seem to have this problem with dogs. Seldom do I even see a dog loose let alone feral.
Directed at nobody in particular. DCE's comments just got me going. I'm sick of dealing with cat crap in my flower beds, cats running around loose all over the place, getting into my garbage cans, whizzing on my front porch, stalking birds at the feeder, etc.
I imagine if people took care of their cats and were responsible for them as most dog owners are then we wouldn't have these problems. So many people likely wouldn't have this kind of 'kill 'em all' attitude either. It would be like it is now with dogs.....you see one loose you probably call the owner or whomever and they get their critter under control.