Disposing of feral cats

mikehzz · 12th May 2013, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

put a wild cat in a bag?

, mate, I'd like to see that.....

Credibility = zero.

**Dougal** · 12th May 2013, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by 1976_michelle

do it right and get a gun licence if you want to do it at all...

This is the situation in a nut-shell.

IMO there are two acceptable ways to try and kill feral animals (any type) you chance upon.
1. Quick and clean shot.
2. With your bare hands. No protective clothing or gloves allowed.

Cage trapping and gassing isn't in that list, because it's a completely different situation. If you are organised enough to trap them, then you should have a clean dispatch method already sorted.

**dullbird** · 12th May 2013, 10:45 AM

Newhue

Can I ask why because we are asking for a clean and quick death that we are labelled bleeding hearts and greenies?

Or were you not referring to the membership.

**Chucaro** · 12th May 2013, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by dullbird

Newhue

Can I ask why because we are asking for a clean and quick death that we are labelled bleeding hearts and greenies?

Or were you not referring to the membership.

Dullbird unfortunately people that care for nature are labelled bleeding hearts, greenies or ferals

I just wonder some times if that is a reflection of selfishness of those that try to discredit the people that respect nature because they felt that their life style is threatened by our voice

Are these people also approve when a dog or horse it is tortured by their owners?
Yes, foxes, cats, cane toads and other introduced fauna have to be controlled but in an ethical way.

**Disco Muppet** · 12th May 2013, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by newhue

The bleeding hearts and greenies can support being humane, but their approach basically leads to no action, or just talk for most.

Because we don't do things like drown animals, we're not getting the job done and are bleeding heart greenies?
Here's what my action does: It places a 5.56mm projectile in the head/heart of what I'm shooting. This leads to death, death, and more death.
I accept the difficulties of traveling with a firearm, or even obtaining one for that matter, but you can still be humane about killing an animal without a firearm. Hi-lift jack or a sharp blow with a shovel does the job.

**Bearman** · 12th May 2013, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

Bearman, the "debate" is good so far...but telling someone to "grow a brain" isn't good and virtually destroys any credibility you are trying to create here. Just saying......

Really, apparently some are a bit lacking in this department as evidenced by their methods of killing.

**goingbush** · 12th May 2013, 06:26 PM

Have humans only become "humane" / ethical in the last generation.

When I was a kid we used to put down traps for rabbits, as far as I know this was a normal thing for anyone to be doing and perfectly acceptable in society. The rabbit would stand on the trigger plate and steel jaws clamp onto the rabbits leg, where it would be trapped until I came back later and wrung its neck.

Also it was common practice to put a litter of kittens in a bag & into a drum of water to kill them.

Only sick or derainged individuals would actually enjoy torturing or un-necessarily prolonging the death of an animal and I'm slightly bemused that some people in this debate are being looked upon that way.

The latest out cry from Animal Libbers is Farmers can now be fined for allowing their dogs to bite sheep or cattle during mustering. Heaven forbid. Whats the world coming to. Next thing mouse traps & fly spray will be banned.
I certainly do not envy the next generation of Namby Pambys .

**Disco Muppet** · 12th May 2013, 06:32 PM

Explain to me how this: