Getting rid of the neighbor cats - Page 27

> On Sat 31 Oct 2009 04:20:10p, SteveB told us...
>>> Killing a cat or dog is cruel and needless unless it's rabid.
>> Dogs and cats, like humans, can do things that forfeit their right to
>> live. Such things as attacking people, biting children, being aggressive
>> as a common behavior, and others. Yes, relocation or adoption is an
>> option, but sometimes the problem just follows them, and the new owners
>> have a hospital bill. Sometimes the animal can be rehabilitated and
>> trained out of the unacceptable behavior, and that falls under either
>> category, relocation or termination.
>> To me, any dog that bites me or a child goes either out the door, or in
>> the ground. Saves on drama and second guessing later. Too many good
>> dogs that love people and who are sociable and loveable to tolerate a
>> chain saw who may go off at any time.
>> Just MHO, YMM(and probably does)V
>> And don't give me any shit about poor pet owner. I currently own a
>> Corgi who the adoption agency would not accept because he's a biter, and
>> a Lab who's dying of cancer. I like dogs. Just not ones that I have to
>> stay awake over.
>> Steve
> I don't totally disagree. However, putting down an animal humanely is far
> different from poisoning, shooting, or beating them to death.

>
>> On Sat 31 Oct 2009 04:20:10p, SteveB told us...
>>>> Killing a cat or dog is cruel and needless unless it's rabid.
>>> Dogs and cats, like humans, can do things that forfeit their right to
>>> live. Such things as attacking people, biting children, being

>>> as a common behavior, and others. Yes, relocation or adoption is an
>>> option, but sometimes the problem just follows them, and the new owners
>>> have a hospital bill. Sometimes the animal can be rehabilitated and
>>> trained out of the unacceptable behavior, and that falls under either
>>> category, relocation or termination.
>>> To me, any dog that bites me or a child goes either out the door, or in
>>> the ground. Saves on drama and second guessing later. Too many good
>>> dogs that love people and who are sociable and loveable to tolerate a
>>> chain saw who may go off at any time.
>>> Just MHO, YMM(and probably does)V
>>> And don't give me any shit about poor pet owner. I currently own a
>>> Corgi who the adoption agency would not accept because he's a biter,

>>> a Lab who's dying of cancer. I like dogs. Just not ones that I have
>>> stay awake over.
>>> Steve
>> I don't totally disagree. However, putting down an animal humanely is

>> different from poisoning, shooting, or beating them to death.
>
> Absolutely. Don't forget that a large % of cattle are killed by shooting
> before slaughter.
>
> Steve

> On Mon 02 Nov 2009 07:31:38a, SteveB told us...
>>> On Sat 31 Oct 2009 04:20:10p, SteveB told us...
>>>>> Killing a cat or dog is cruel and needless unless it's rabid.
>>>> Dogs and cats, like humans, can do things that forfeit their right to
>>>> live. Such things as attacking people, biting children, being
> aggressive
>>>> as a common behavior, and others. Yes, relocation or adoption is an
>>>> option, but sometimes the problem just follows them, and the new owners
>>>> have a hospital bill. Sometimes the animal can be rehabilitated and
>>>> trained out of the unacceptable behavior, and that falls under either
>>>> category, relocation or termination.
>>>> To me, any dog that bites me or a child goes either out the door, or in
>>>> the ground. Saves on drama and second guessing later. Too many good
>>>> dogs that love people and who are sociable and loveable to tolerate a
>>>> chain saw who may go off at any time.
>>>> Just MHO, YMM(and probably does)V
>>>> And don't give me any shit about poor pet owner. I currently own a
>>>> Corgi who the adoption agency would not accept because he's a biter,
> and
>>>> a Lab who's dying of cancer. I like dogs. Just not ones that I have
> to
>>>> stay awake over.
>>>> Steve
>>> I don't totally disagree. However, putting down an animal humanely is
> far
>>> different from poisoning, shooting, or beating them to death.
>> Absolutely. Don't forget that a large % of cattle are killed by shooting
>> before slaughter.
>> Steve
> Speaking of which, one of my favorite cats had some sort of episode last
> night, either stroke or heart attack. We took him to the vet at 7:00 this
> morning. The vet concurred, and we had to have him put down.
> --
> ~~ If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. ~~
> ~~ A mind is a terrible thing to lose. ~~
> **********************************************************
> Wayne Boatwright

>> On Mon 02 Nov 2009 07:31:38a, SteveB told us...
>>>> On Sat 31 Oct 2009 04:20:10p, SteveB told us...
>>>>>> Killing a cat or dog is cruel and needless unless it's rabid.
>>>>> Dogs and cats, like humans, can do things that forfeit their right to
>>>>> live. Such things as attacking people, biting children, being
>> aggressive
>>>>> as a common behavior, and others. Yes, relocation or adoption is an
>>>>> option, but sometimes the problem just follows them, and the new
>>>>> owners
>>>>> have a hospital bill. Sometimes the animal can be rehabilitated and
>>>>> trained out of the unacceptable behavior, and that falls under either
>>>>> category, relocation or termination.
>>>>> To me, any dog that bites me or a child goes either out the door, or
>>>>> in
>>>>> the ground. Saves on drama and second guessing later. Too many good
>>>>> dogs that love people and who are sociable and loveable to tolerate a
>>>>> chain saw who may go off at any time.
>>>>> Just MHO, YMM(and probably does)V
>>>>> And don't give me any shit about poor pet owner. I currently own a
>>>>> Corgi who the adoption agency would not accept because he's a biter,
>> and
>>>>> a Lab who's dying of cancer. I like dogs. Just not ones that I have
>> to
>>>>> stay awake over.
>>>>> Steve
>>>> I don't totally disagree. However, putting down an animal humanely is
>> far
>>>> different from poisoning, shooting, or beating them to death.
>>> Absolutely. Don't forget that a large % of cattle are killed by
>>> shooting
>>> before slaughter.
>>> Steve
>> Speaking of which, one of my favorite cats had some sort of episode last
>> night, either stroke or heart attack. We took him to the vet at 7:00
>> this
>> morning. The vet concurred, and we had to have him put down.
>> --
>> ~~ If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. ~~
>> ~~ A mind is a terrible thing to lose. ~~
>> **********************************************************
>> Wayne Boatwright
> My condolences. I have a pussycat Labrador that has cancer, and I will
> have to load her in the car one of these days and take her for her last
> vet visit. I hope someone can do that for me when it's my time. Just
> give me a shot and let me doze off. I have had two cousins in the past
> month do Death With Dignity in Washington state.
> When it's time to go, it's time to go. Cat or human, and no one should
> have to suffer.
> Steve

>>> On Mon 02 Nov 2009 07:31:38a, SteveB told us...
>>>>> On Sat 31 Oct 2009 04:20:10p, SteveB told us...
>>>>>>> Killing a cat or dog is cruel and needless unless it's rabid.
>>>>>> Dogs and cats, like humans, can do things that forfeit their right to
>>>>>> live. Such things as attacking people, biting children, being
>>> aggressive
>>>>>> as a common behavior, and others. Yes, relocation or adoption is an
>>>>>> option, but sometimes the problem just follows them, and the new
>>>>>> owners
>>>>>> have a hospital bill. Sometimes the animal can be rehabilitated and
>>>>>> trained out of the unacceptable behavior, and that falls under either
>>>>>> category, relocation or termination.
>>>>>> To me, any dog that bites me or a child goes either out the door, or
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> the ground. Saves on drama and second guessing later. Too many good
>>>>>> dogs that love people and who are sociable and loveable to tolerate a
>>>>>> chain saw who may go off at any time.
>>>>>> Just MHO, YMM(and probably does)V
>>>>>> And don't give me any shit about poor pet owner. I currently own a
>>>>>> Corgi who the adoption agency would not accept because he's a biter,
>>> and
>>>>>> a Lab who's dying of cancer. I like dogs. Just not ones that I have
>>> to
>>>>>> stay awake over.
>>>>>> Steve
>>>>> I don't totally disagree. However, putting down an animal humanely is
>>> far
>>>>> different from poisoning, shooting, or beating them to death.
>>>> Absolutely. Don't forget that a large % of cattle are killed by
>>>> shooting
>>>> before slaughter.
>>>> Steve
>>> Speaking of which, one of my favorite cats had some sort of episode last
>>> night, either stroke or heart attack. We took him to the vet at 7:00
>>> this
>>> morning. The vet concurred, and we had to have him put down.
>>> --
>>> ~~ If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. ~~
>>> ~~ A mind is a terrible thing to lose. ~~
>>> **********************************************************
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>> My condolences. I have a pussycat Labrador that has cancer, and I will
>> have to load her in the car one of these days and take her for her last
>> vet visit. I hope someone can do that for me when it's my time. Just
>> give me a shot and let me doze off. I have had two cousins in the past
>> month do Death With Dignity in Washington state.
>> When it's time to go, it's time to go. Cat or human, and no one should
>> have to suffer.
>> Steve
>Wow!...I had no idea Death with Dignity existed. Good for Washington! It's a
>step in the right direction.
>Jim