Thread: Inside a Cats guts @ Roxby Downs

In NSW it's lifetime registration but mandatory micro-chips.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

It angers me that there are significant prohibition on domestic dogs but virtually none on domestic cats.

When was the last time that you heard of people being mauled to death by a domestic cat?
The breeds of dog that have been prohibited are breeds that have either been bred for a specific purpose ie fighting or dogs that are a known breed that more often than not can exhibit tendencies of unnatural aggression.

Cat Braisé


1 cat cut in serving-sized pieces dusted in flour with salt and pepper
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
6 artichokes
2 1/4" thick slices of slab bacon, diced
1 small sweet onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, diced
1 lemon
3 small tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/2 c. dry white wine
2-4 c. homemade chicken broth
garni of 4 flat parsley stems, 6 leafy thyme branches, 1 bay leaf tied up with kitchen twine Salt and pepper
1/4 c chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)



Snap the leaves off the artichokes until only the tender inner leaves remain. Snap off the stem. Trim the remaining green bits from the bottom of the artichoke, and cut off the inner leaves in a bunch at the point where they are very tender. Pare the tough green outer layer off the remaining stem, pairing the stem into a point. Now cut the artichoke bottom into quarters and remove the choke with a sharp knife from each quarter. Rinse to remove any traces of foin ("hay") and drop them into a bowl of water acidulated with the juice of half a lemon.
Heat 2 T olive oil in a large heavy casserole or Dutch oven. Dredge the cat pieces in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Brown over medium heat, turning regularly, until golden on all sides. Remove cat pieces to a plate and dump any oil remaining in the pan. Add 1 T of the remaining oil and the bacon dice. (Omit bacon if you only have access to the thin-sliced vacuum packed supermarket variety.) Sauté until cooked but not "crisp". Add the remaining T of oil and the onion and carrot. Saute for 5 minutes, then add the artichoke quarters and the garlic, stir one minute, and add the tomatoes and the white wine. Turn up the heat and reduce until syrupy, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. Lay the bouquet garni on top of the vegetables. Arrange the cat pieces on top, together with any juice accumulated in the plate.
Pour in enough broth to come halfway up the sides of the cat pieces. Cover and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer over very low heat about 1 hour or cook in the oven at 350 degrees for the same amount of time. The cat should be just tender and part readily from the bone. Don't overcook or it will become dry. Check the liquid level frequently and add more broth if necessary. Turn the cat pieces once.
When done, remove the cat pieces to a warm platter and arrange the vegetables, removed with a slotted spoon, around them. Cover and keep warm. Strain the remaining pan juices into a smaller saucepan and reduce over high heat, skimming frequently, until reduced by 1/3. Pour over the platter and serve immediately. Sprinkle with finely chopped flat-leaf parsley if you like.

Originally Posted by LowRanger

When was the last time that you heard of people being mauled to death by a domestic cat?
The breeds of dog that have been prohibited are breeds that have either been bred for a specific purpose ie fighting or dogs that are a known breed that more often than not can exhibit tendencies of unnatural aggression.

I do not know if in Australia are statistics about it but according to statistics from the USA, cats bite about 750 000 people there every year. Cat bites come with a generous mouthful of bacteria which more often than not gives the victim a nasty infection to go with the bite.

Originally Posted by LowRanger

When was the last time that you heard of people being mauled to death by a domestic cat?
The breeds of dog that have been prohibited are breeds that have either been bred for a specific purpose ie fighting or dogs that are a known breed that more often than not can exhibit tendencies of unnatural aggression.

I never said domestic cats kill and maul people, but there is plenty of evidence that they exterminate native wildlife and they also carry infectious agents causative of diseases like Inoculation lymphoreticulosis and chlamydia (which they transmit to wombats).

The prohibitions I am talking about is prohibition of all domestic dogs from many beaches including all the ones in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, prohibition of domestic dogs in some public parks, prohibition of dogs in or transiting through national parks even if they are contained or on a lead and prohibition of dogs being in public places off a lead (including prohibition of long leads by many local councils) . None of these prohibitions apply to domestic cats.

Diana

Originally Posted by Chucaro

Cat Braisé


1 cat cut in serving-sized pieces dusted in flour with salt and pepper
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
6 artichokes
2 1/4" thick slices of slab bacon, diced
1 small sweet onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, diced
1 lemon
3 small tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/2 c. dry white wine
2-4 c. homemade chicken broth
garni of 4 flat parsley stems, 6 leafy thyme branches, 1 bay leaf tied up with kitchen twine Salt and pepper
1/4 c chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)



Snap the leaves off the artichokes until only the tender inner leaves remain. Snap off the stem. Trim the remaining green bits from the bottom of the artichoke, and cut off the inner leaves in a bunch at the point where they are very tender. Pare the tough green outer layer off the remaining stem, pairing the stem into a point. Now cut the artichoke bottom into quarters and remove the choke with a sharp knife from each quarter. Rinse to remove any traces of foin ("hay") and drop them into a bowl of water acidulated with the juice of half a lemon.
Heat 2 T olive oil in a large heavy casserole or Dutch oven. Dredge the cat pieces in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Brown over medium heat, turning regularly, until golden on all sides. Remove cat pieces to a plate and dump any oil remaining in the pan. Add 1 T of the remaining oil and the bacon dice. (Omit bacon if you only have access to the thin-sliced vacuum packed supermarket variety.) Sauté until cooked but not "crisp". Add the remaining T of oil and the onion and carrot. Saute for 5 minutes, then add the artichoke quarters and the garlic, stir one minute, and add the tomatoes and the white wine. Turn up the heat and reduce until syrupy, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. Lay the bouquet garni on top of the vegetables. Arrange the cat pieces on top, together with any juice accumulated in the plate.
Pour in enough broth to come halfway up the sides of the cat pieces. Cover and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer over very low heat about 1 hour or cook in the oven at 350 degrees for the same amount of time. The cat should be just tender and part readily from the bone. Don't overcook or it will become dry. Check the liquid level frequently and add more broth if necessary. Turn the cat pieces once.
When done, remove the cat pieces to a warm platter and arrange the vegetables, removed with a slotted spoon, around them. Cover and keep warm. Strain the remaining pan juices into a smaller saucepan and reduce over high heat, skimming frequently, until reduced by 1/3. Pour over the platter and serve immediately. Sprinkle with finely chopped flat-leaf parsley if you like.

well if its good enough for us to eat our Coat of Arms why not cats ??.
Seems a good solution to me.

And if they taste better than our other introduced vermin, the Rabbit,
all the better !!!

As a responsible cat owner, I have no issue paying for rego on my cats each year the same as the dogs, even though I think pet rego is just a form of revenue raising for the council, as they do sod all for both dog and cat owners. If a pet is impounded, you still have to pay a fee to get them back.

Anyway back to cats... Mine are all indoor cats. 2 of them occationally go outside when we are home and poke around the yard while we are outside, but they are never left out during the day on their own, and never at night.

I agree that cats aren't really suited to our environment, but I like the fluffy little critters too much... I would even support only cats sold by licenced breeders be allowed as it would cut down dramatically on the amount of cats dumped from irresponsible pet owners.

I have no issue with people shooting cats - they simply shouldn't be in the wild, and fall into the same catagory as rabbits and foxes - they deserve a bullet if they aren't contained and confined within the owners property.

Cheers - Gav

Originally Posted by goingbush

well if its good enough for us to eat our Coat of Arms why not cats ??.
Seems a good solution to me.

And if they taste better than our other introduced vermin, the Rabbit,
all the better !!!

Well I eat them without knowing that was cat meat in a catholic boarding school back in 1959.
It taste like hare meat and if it is marinated over night with a good white wine will be very moistly and tender.

Now that I mention that school I remember when one of the working horses was missing without trace.
Few days later we eat sweet meat
I was not impressed with the school