I think someone trapped my cat.....

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Gunslinger08

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Nov 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: Citrix
Originally posted by: aplefka
Originally posted by: randalee
Originally posted by: aplefka
I don't usually wish bad things upon others but I sure as hell hope you have a child who is just doing his own thing and wanders into someone's front yard and something bad happens.

Under your exact same logic this makes sense.

Don't use analogies. They almost never work.

Explain to me the difference. Humans are animals, no? Just smarter than the rest. Young humans aren't that intelligent and yet we don't keep them locked up inside all day since it wouldn't be healthy. Cats are meant to be outside for the most part.

Again, I will say that our cats have never caused problems (by that I mean we've never had any complaints from any of our neighbors about our cats when I was living at home) so this is why I don't understand the Nazi mentality about cats being kept indoors. I find pigeons annoying but I don't shoot them when they land on the bird bath outside.

if you dont understand the difference between a cat and a human child then you need fricken help. :roll:

Must be one of the people who values animal life over human.
 

MichaelD

Lifer
Jan 16, 2001
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Originally posted by: aplefka
Originally posted by: randalee
Originally posted by: aplefka
I don't usually wish bad things upon others but I sure as hell hope you have a child who is just doing his own thing and wanders into someone's front yard and something bad happens.

Under your exact same logic this makes sense.

Don't use analogies. They almost never work.

Explain to me the difference. Humans are animals, no? Just smarter than the rest. Young humans aren't that intelligent and yet we don't keep them locked up inside all day since it wouldn't be healthy. Cats are meant to be outside for the most part.

Again, I will say that our cats have never caused problems (by that I mean we've never had any complaints from any of our neighbors about our cats when I was living at home) so this is why I don't understand the Nazi mentality about cats being kept indoors. I find pigeons annoying but I don't shoot them when they land on the bird bath outside.

How can you possibly equate cats with humans? Your CAT is an "equal citizen" to my son/daughter? :confused: Under which rock on what farm in West Virginia were you raised? It's weirdo PETA people like you that make today's world a dangerous place. Obviously, human interaction scares you a bit and you feel just a bit more comfy with your four-legged friends.

Let me help you with the food chain, OK?

Humans <--All Animals <--Insects <--Micro-organisms <--Shit you can't see w/a microscope

That make it any clearer for you, PETA PETE?
 

torpid

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Sep 14, 2003
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Originally posted by: tidehigh
GIT OUTTA MAH YERD YOU 13YR OL'! ER I'LL TAK AKTSHUN!

Don't be absurd... the 13 year old would never listen. I'd call the parents:

GIT YER 13 YR OL' OUTTA MAH YERD ER I'LL TAKE AKTSHUN 'N CALL DE CAPS
 

aplefka

Lifer
Feb 29, 2004
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Originally posted by: Citrix
Originally posted by: aplefka
Originally posted by: randalee
Originally posted by: aplefka
I don't usually wish bad things upon others but I sure as hell hope you have a child who is just doing his own thing and wanders into someone's front yard and something bad happens.

Under your exact same logic this makes sense.

Don't use analogies. They almost never work.

Explain to me the difference. Humans are animals, no? Just smarter than the rest. Young humans aren't that intelligent and yet we don't keep them locked up inside all day since it wouldn't be healthy. Cats are meant to be outside for the most part.

Again, I will say that our cats have never caused problems (by that I mean we've never had any complaints from any of our neighbors about our cats when I was living at home) so this is why I don't understand the Nazi mentality about cats being kept indoors. I find pigeons annoying but I don't shoot them when they land on the bird bath outside.

if you dont understand the difference between a cat and a human child then you need fricken help. :roll:

Of course I do, but I don't understand people going out of their way to harm an animal that hasn't harmed them. Fact of the matter is many people become very close to their animals, especially older people.

To everyone making all the PETA cracks, give me a break. I'm glad you're making yourself feel like a badass on the intarweb but I don't buy into that garbage at all. I eat my meat and I enjoy it. Well, not right now, because I've got 4 gaping holes in my mouth, but normally I do. As I said above I just don't get how people feel it necessary to go out of their way to harm an animal. If you understand that they're far below us in terms of intelligence (which one of you made a cute little species-line down below) then why does it bother you so much when one of them does "something stupid" by walking on your property?

Edit: For the same PETA Pete guy, my question to you is how does my logic make the world a more dangerous place? As I stated above I in no way support PETA by any means, it's probably 99.9% propaganda anyway, but I'm curious as to how this is making the world a more dangerous place.
 

Perknose

Forum Director & Omnipotent Overlord
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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: aplefka
Of course I do, but I don't understand people going out of their way to harm an animal that hasn't harmed them. Fact of the matter is many people become very close to their animals, especially older people.

To everyone making all the PETA cracks, give me a break. I'm glad you're making yourself feel like a badass on the intarweb but I don't buy into that garbage at all. I eat my meat and I enjoy it. Well, not right now, because I've got 4 gaping holes in my mouth, but normally I do. As I said above I just don't get how people feel it necessary to go out of their way to harm an animal. If you understand that they're far below us in terms of intelligence (which one of you made a cute little species-line down below) then why does it bother you so much when one of them does "something stupid" by walking on your property?

:thumbsup:

 

alkemyst

No Lifer
Feb 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: Modelworks
Give it some time.
Its not uncommon for outdoor cats to roam the area for several days before returning.
Especially if the cat is a male.

I had one that disappeared for almost two weeks, then just showed up one morning at the back door.

Edit:
I see people complaining about leaving cats outside.
In a rural area , its very very common.
Nothing wrong with it.
The cats are happy and often they stay in the back yard, or in the woods behind the house.
They aren't like dogs and really do stay close to home all on their own.

1) very common <> right.
2) Very few areas are truly rural...most have motor vehicles, cats like to sleep next to tires and in engine compartments.
3) A toddler loves it outside too...
4) Some dogs stay close to home, some cats roam. All bets are off should they sense another in heat.
5) When working for a vet, many of the outdoor animals we treated were riddled with BB's. Not something I'd want my animal to be subjected too.
6) Many people seek out small animals like cats or dogs to harm. Esp around halloween.

We have a house here that has a 'free cat/cats' every week. I have called about it as I have seen they have traps set up. Not much they can do about it without proof. I keep my animals inside, we actually will take our cats out on a harness and let them roam around the backyard. They enjoy that.

The previous owners had two outdoor cats and two indoor cats. We get a lot of strays in the yard from time to time and they don't cause any problems and give my cats something to watch during the day.
 

NetGuySC

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Nov 19, 1999
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Maybe your neighbor got tired of your cat being on his property. He should just call animal control and have them trap it and then claim he has no idea who owns it (may be true, and it may be animal controls trap in his yard), or just sign a complaint aginst you for you letting your pets run at large.

 

Sho'Nuff

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Jul 12, 2007
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Originally posted by: Josh123
He usually is at the front door waiting to come in before I go to bed but I couldn't find him anywhere last night. When I woke up this morning I walked around our house and he was no where. I'm thinking there is a guy that is trapping cats and he might of got into one :(.

Cat? I ain't trap no cat. Tho I did score me a fine lil squirl las night. He was a odd lookin feller. Made a horrible racket and had more fur n usual. But ma god, he sure done tasted fine.
 

waggy

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Dec 14, 2000
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Originally posted by: manowar821
Like ass they don't, you never checked.

I do keep my pets indoors, BTW (not just because I'm polite, but also to protect them from microwave-happy dicks). I'm simply stating that you're being a jerk about this.

NOT ONE of the local shelters will take a stray cat. i have called them. a idiot down the street lets his cats out and pays them no attention. The cats think my garage is a great place to shit/live/give birth. I have found dead rabbits, mice, rats and baby kittens from them. My van and my wifes car have claw marks on it from the cats climbing on the vehicles.

the guy had the attitude many here do. they are outdoor creatures and derserve to run wild. once the shelters said they wouldnt do anything about it i captured them. i have taken it 5, then 10 then 20 fucking miles away and it still comes back. havent seen it all winter but i told him next i see it trying to get in my garage i will kill it.


if you want a cat great! they are good pets. BUT KEEP IT INDOORS.