Some moron shot a cat in the head with a crossbow.

[Skotty]

I've grown up in the country, the city, and have lived with indoor, indoor/outdoor, and feral cats since I was little. Here are my thoughts:

I've seen cats leap into the air and catch a bird in flight (pretty cool to see, not so cool for the bird though). I've seen them take down some pretty good sized rabbits. I could definitely believe they could take down a chicken. I'd be surprised to see one take down something as large as a turkey, but I wouldn't rule it out as a possibility.

In general, feral cats pose little to no threat to a human (though in rare cases they could be, if they have gone crazy from rabies or some other affliction). Some are downright friendly. Some are not. But they won't attack you unless they feel threatened, and they won't feel threatened if you are alert and have half a brain. If you insist on pestering a feral cat, pay attention to it's reactions to whatever you are doing. You can tell when the cat gets unhappy about what it going on, and you better stop quick if it gets unhappy or you will soon have some scratches and maybe a couple of tooth punctures on your hand.

While they certainly can't bite your arm off, and you are just being a baby if you cry about cat scratches and bites, you should have them checked out as they can easily get infected and be problematic. There is also the rabies concern. If you actually caught the cat, keep it around in case the doctor wants it checked for rabies.

A farmer killing other wildlife (including cats and dogs) that is killing his or her livestock is not uncommon. It's the way of the farmer. I personally don't like it, being an animal lover myself, but there is generally no cruel intent or hatred behind it. I can understand.

Some urbanite shooting a cat in the suburbs with a crossbow is almost certainly driven by cruel intent and hatred. A person in this category deserves to be punished in unpleasant ways.

Cat feces generally go unnoticed, as they are small and get covered up. Growing up, we had a yard and a garden and we never had a problem with it, despite having 3 indoor/outdoor cats as well as several semi-ferals running around. I suppose it can be a bigger problem in suburbia, where gardens are small, well groomed, and make potentially enticing litterboxes. I know people have had this problem. Search the web. I bet there are friendly ways to deal with this problem.

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: clamum
If you have a pet you live with for years it becomes part of the family. I agree there's a difference between animals and humans, but I still think this is just fscking cruel to do to anything. I guess I have a high value of life in general.

Well, don't get me wrong, I don't think it's cool to go around shooting cats with crossbows. I still don't think of an animal as "part of the family" though. Although I'd think of myself as different as I grew a strong dislike of cats because my mom was obsessed with them. I will admit though, anything cute and fluffy will make me melt instantly .

 

[m1ldslide1]

Anybody seen Gummo? If you want some serious cat violence, that's the movie for you.

 

[deerslayer]

The only good cat.....

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
I hate cats... But that's just wrong.

 

[Number1]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: Number1

Originally posted by: adairusmc
I have found that a .410 is much much more effective than that for dispatching strays.

Yes much more effective. just ask the old geezer who shot and killed a 15 years old kid because he was walking on his lawn.

The geezer is 67 years old and will be eligible for parole in 17 years.

There is something wrong with someone doing something like this to a cat or anything else for that matter.

You can't compare a cat to a person. You're tying to lend severity to this case by stating the sentence that a guy received for shooting a person on his yard. A cat is not a person.

Wrong, that is not what I was trying to say. I was just emphasising how lethal a 410 shotgun would be to a cat. Sorry for the confusion. I also think the old geezer story is interesting.

 

[txrandom]

That what happens when cats trespass.

 

[Canai]

Originally posted by: clamum
Wow, that is one lucky cat. Hopefully he ends up alright.

Methinks the piece of sh!t who did this needs a little arrow in the face to see how they like it.

qft.

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: Skotty
I've grown up in the country, the city, and have lived with indoor, indoor/outdoor, and feral cats since I was little. Here are my thoughts:

I've seen cats leap into the air and catch a bird in flight (pretty cool to see, not so cool for the bird though). I've seen them take down some pretty good sized rabbits. I could definitely believe they could take down a chicken. I'd be surprised to see one take down something as large as a turkey, but I wouldn't rule it out as a possibility.

In general, feral cats pose little to no threat to a human (though in rare cases they could be, if they have gone crazy from rabies or some other affliction). Some are downright friendly. Some are not. But they won't attack you unless they feel threatened, and they won't feel threatened if you are alert and have half a brain. If you insist on pestering a feral cat, pay attention to it's reactions to whatever you are doing. You can tell when the cat gets unhappy about what it going on, and you better stop quick if it gets unhappy or you will soon have some scratches and maybe a couple of tooth punctures on your hand.

While they certainly can't bite your arm off, and you are just being a baby if you cry about cat scratches and bites, you should have them checked out as they can easily get infected and be problematic. There is also the rabies concern. If you actually caught the cat, keep it around in case the doctor wants it checked for rabies.

A farmer killing other wildlife (including cats and dogs) that is killing his or her livestock is not uncommon. It's the way of the farmer. I personally don't like it, being an animal lover myself, but there is generally no cruel intent or hatred behind it. I can understand.

Some urbanite shooting a cat in the suburbs with a crossbow is almost certainly driven by cruel intent and hatred. A person in this category deserves to be punished in unpleasant ways.

Cat feces generally go unnoticed, as they are small and get covered up. Growing up, we had a yard and a garden and we never had a problem with it, despite having 3 indoor/outdoor cats as well as several semi-ferals running around. I suppose it can be a bigger problem in suburbia, where gardens are small, well groomed, and make potentially enticing litterboxes. I know people have had this problem. Search the web. I bet there are friendly ways to deal with this problem.

Don't waste your electrons. The idiots on here who have a hard-on for killing "strays" won't listen to your reasonable and well thought out statements.

"THAT DURN CAT DONE PEE ON MAH TIRES!" BLAM!
"THAT "WILD" DOG SH1T IN MAH YARD!" BLAM!

:disgust:

 

[Shadowknight]

Uh, look, if you're annoyed by a cat, you can get rid of it WITHOUT KILLING IT. Yes, even without animal control. Go to a local vet and ask if they can hook you up with a group that can loan you a humane trap. It's a little cage thing that will close when they step on a trigger while trying to get some food placed in there (usually something stinky and tasty like wet catfood). Place a rock next to/around it to make sure they don't nudge the cage over to get the food instead of entering the trap.

(Long story I'm not going into) but I've had a good number of ferals, racoons, and even a possum coming to my porch to eat foor. I've captured 6, (2 of which I released back due to some issues with them not using the litter box), two of which I've kept, one that is the FRIENDLIEST and most affectionate cat I've ever seen, which I've dumped on a local adoption group, and one that is/was a feral. The feral scratched me up a bit and bit my finger (giving me an infection) and has had a couple of issues of not using hte litterbox. He's still skittish, but he no longer hides under the bed anymore, is a COMPLETE suckup and almost trips me over at feeding time, and has come to like being petted. He's plopped down next to my feet right now, actually. Once I fully tame him, I'll adopt him out, and catch another. I've had LOTS of cats coming to my back porch... and I live in an urban environment, in charlotte. At UNCC across the street (and about half a mile down) ther's over 100 feral cats living there, which some people put food out so they can survive.

Oh, and for those saying cats can't kill decent sized animals, while they're playing with other cats when wrestling (including pushing them with their back feet) a cat is capable of using his rear feet to disembowl it's prey, such as a rabbit.

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: Shadowknight
Uh, look, if you're annoyed by a cat, you can get rid of it WITHOUT KILLING IT. Yes, even without animal control. Go to a local vet and ask if they can hook you up with a group that can loan you a humane trap. It's a little cage thing that will close when they step on a trigger while trying to get some food placed in there (usually something stinky and tasty like wet catfood). Place a rock next to/around it to make sure they don't nudge the cage over to get the food instead of entering the trap.

(Long story I'm not going into) but I've had a good number of ferals, racoons, and even a possum coming to my porch to eat foor. I've captured 6, (2 of which I released back due to some issues with them not using the litter box), two of which I've kept, one that is the FRIENDLIEST and most affectionate cat I've ever seen, which I've dumped on a local adoption group, and one that is/was a feral. The feral scratched me up a bit and bit my finger (giving me an infection) and has had a couple of issues of not using hte litterbox. He's still skittish, but he no longer hides under the bed anymore, is a COMPLETE suckup and almost trips me over at feeding time, and has come to like being petted. He's plopped down next to my feet right now, actually. Once I fully tame him, I'll adopt him out, and catch another. I've had LOTS of cats coming to my back porch... and I live in an urban environment, in charlotte. At UNCC across the street (and about half a mile down) ther's over 100 feral cats living there, which some people put food out so they can survive.

Oh, and for those saying cats can't kill decent sized animals, while they're playing with other cats when wrestling (including pushing them with their back feet) a cat is capable of using his rear feet to disembowl it's prey, such as a rabbit.

Cool :thumbsup:

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: Shadowknight
Uh, look, if you're annoyed by a cat, you can get rid of it WITHOUT KILLING IT. Yes, even without animal control. Go to a local vet and ask if they can hook you up with a group that can loan you a humane trap. It's a little cage thing that will close when they step on a trigger while trying to get some food placed in there (usually something stinky and tasty like wet catfood). Place a rock next to/around it to make sure they don't nudge the cage over to get the food instead of entering the trap.

(Long story I'm not going into) but I've had a good number of ferals, racoons, and even a possum coming to my porch to eat foor. I've captured 6, (2 of which I released back due to some issues with them not using the litter box), two of which I've kept, one that is the FRIENDLIEST and most affectionate cat I've ever seen, which I've dumped on a local adoption group, and one that is/was a feral. The feral scratched me up a bit and bit my finger (giving me an infection) and has had a couple of issues of not using hte litterbox. He's still skittish, but he no longer hides under the bed anymore, is a COMPLETE suckup and almost trips me over at feeding time, and has come to like being petted. He's plopped down next to my feet right now, actually. Once I fully tame him, I'll adopt him out, and catch another. I've had LOTS of cats coming to my back porch... and I live in an urban environment, in charlotte. At UNCC across the street (and about half a mile down) ther's over 100 feral cats living there, which some people put food out so they can survive.

Oh, and for those saying cats can't kill decent sized animals, while they're playing with other cats when wrestling (including pushing them with their back feet) a cat is capable of using his rear feet to disembowl it's prey, such as a rabbit.

I have a large live trap from cabelas that I use for the raccoons. Live Trap + .22 handgun is good combination. I don't always catch them tearing through the garbage, so the trap does come in handy.

The local feral cats don't seem to go for it though, have not caught one yet.

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: Shadowknight
Uh, look, if you're annoyed by a cat, you can get rid of it WITHOUT KILLING IT. Yes, even without animal control. Go to a local vet and ask if they can hook you up with a group that can loan you a humane trap. It's a little cage thing that will close when they step on a trigger while trying to get some food placed in there (usually something stinky and tasty like wet catfood). Place a rock next to/around it to make sure they don't nudge the cage over to get the food instead of entering the trap.

(Long story I'm not going into) but I've had a good number of ferals, racoons, and even a possum coming to my porch to eat foor. I've captured 6, (2 of which I released back due to some issues with them not using the litter box), two of which I've kept, one that is the FRIENDLIEST and most affectionate cat I've ever seen, which I've dumped on a local adoption group, and one that is/was a feral. The feral scratched me up a bit and bit my finger (giving me an infection) and has had a couple of issues of not using hte litterbox. He's still skittish, but he no longer hides under the bed anymore, is a COMPLETE suckup and almost trips me over at feeding time, and has come to like being petted. He's plopped down next to my feet right now, actually. Once I fully tame him, I'll adopt him out, and catch another. I've had LOTS of cats coming to my back porch... and I live in an urban environment, in charlotte. At UNCC across the street (and about half a mile down) ther's over 100 feral cats living there, which some people put food out so they can survive.

Oh, and for those saying cats can't kill decent sized animals, while they're playing with other cats when wrestling (including pushing them with their back feet) a cat is capable of using his rear feet to disembowl it's prey, such as a rabbit.

I have a large live trap from cabelas that I use for the raccoons. Live Trap + .22 handgun is good combination. I don't always catch them tearing through the garbage, so the trap does come in handy.

The local feral cats don't seem to go for it though, have not caught one yet.

You're just one big f-ing ray of sunshine, aren't ya?

Also, I call troll on you.

 

[Shadowknight]

Oh, and by the way, this isn't the first news story this year on that website about a cat being shot with an arrow: http://www.wnbc.com/news/11054735/detail.html

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: manowar821

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: Shadowknight
Uh, look, if you're annoyed by a cat, you can get rid of it WITHOUT KILLING IT. Yes, even without animal control. Go to a local vet and ask if they can hook you up with a group that can loan you a humane trap. It's a little cage thing that will close when they step on a trigger while trying to get some food placed in there (usually something stinky and tasty like wet catfood). Place a rock next to/around it to make sure they don't nudge the cage over to get the food instead of entering the trap.

(Long story I'm not going into) but I've had a good number of ferals, racoons, and even a possum coming to my porch to eat foor. I've captured 6, (2 of which I released back due to some issues with them not using the litter box), two of which I've kept, one that is the FRIENDLIEST and most affectionate cat I've ever seen, which I've dumped on a local adoption group, and one that is/was a feral. The feral scratched me up a bit and bit my finger (giving me an infection) and has had a couple of issues of not using hte litterbox. He's still skittish, but he no longer hides under the bed anymore, is a COMPLETE suckup and almost trips me over at feeding time, and has come to like being petted. He's plopped down next to my feet right now, actually. Once I fully tame him, I'll adopt him out, and catch another. I've had LOTS of cats coming to my back porch... and I live in an urban environment, in charlotte. At UNCC across the street (and about half a mile down) ther's over 100 feral cats living there, which some people put food out so they can survive.

Oh, and for those saying cats can't kill decent sized animals, while they're playing with other cats when wrestling (including pushing them with their back feet) a cat is capable of using his rear feet to disembowl it's prey, such as a rabbit.

I have a large live trap from cabelas that I use for the raccoons. Live Trap + .22 handgun is good combination. I don't always catch them tearing through the garbage, so the trap does come in handy.

The local feral cats don't seem to go for it though, have not caught one yet.

You're just one big f-ing ray of sunshine, aren't ya?

Also, I call troll on you.

Call troll all you want. The fact of the matter is that they are pests, this is the way I have dealt with and will continue to deal with them, that is not going to change. You do not live where I live, so you have absolutely no clue as to what goes on here. Everyone else around me does the exact same thing too, deal with it.

 

[KK]

That's pretty neat. I'd rather a clean shot so the cat won't suffer, but sh1t happens.

 

[TheKub]

Originally posted by: KK
That's pretty neat. I'd rather a clean shot so the cat won't suffer, but sh1t happens.

Would have killed it if it was a broadhead but it was just a normal blunt tip for toys or target practice.

 

[RobertE]

PARMA, Ohio = Shallow end of the gene pool.

 

[TheNinja]

Keep your cat on your own ****** yard and things like this won't happen. It's your pet to enjoy, many of your neighbors may not want to "enjoy" your pet walking on their cars and taking a crap in their sandboxes.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: Shadowknight
Uh, look, if you're annoyed by a cat, you can get rid of it WITHOUT KILLING IT. Yes, even without animal control. Go to a local vet and ask if they can hook you up with a group that can loan you a humane trap. It's a little cage thing that will close when they step on a trigger while trying to get some food placed in there (usually something stinky and tasty like wet catfood). Place a rock next to/around it to make sure they don't nudge the cage over to get the food instead of entering the trap.

(Long story I'm not going into) but I've had a good number of ferals, racoons, and even a possum coming to my porch to eat foor. I've captured 6, (2 of which I released back due to some issues with them not using the litter box), two of which I've kept, one that is the FRIENDLIEST and most affectionate cat I've ever seen, which I've dumped on a local adoption group, and one that is/was a feral. The feral scratched me up a bit and bit my finger (giving me an infection) and has had a couple of issues of not using hte litterbox. He's still skittish, but he no longer hides under the bed anymore, is a COMPLETE suckup and almost trips me over at feeding time, and has come to like being petted. He's plopped down next to my feet right now, actually. Once I fully tame him, I'll adopt him out, and catch another. I've had LOTS of cats coming to my back porch... and I live in an urban environment, in charlotte. At UNCC across the street (and about half a mile down) ther's over 100 feral cats living there, which some people put food out so they can survive.

Oh, and for those saying cats can't kill decent sized animals, while they're playing with other cats when wrestling (including pushing them with their back feet) a cat is capable of using his rear feet to disembowl it's prey, such as a rabbit.

I have a large live trap from cabelas that I use for the raccoons. Live Trap + .22 handgun is good combination. I don't always catch them tearing through the garbage, so the trap does come in handy.

The local feral cats don't seem to go for it though, have not caught one yet.

cats are very hard to catch. they are very smart.

We had a feral one that thought my garage was a nice place to live in and have kittens. we try to keep the door closed but it does not work and i see no other way its getting in.

every spring we hear kittens then i have to climb in the upper part of the garage and find them. heh usually find bones of birds/rabbits etc up there also.

if it would stay out of the garage i wouldnt care. We have set traps in the garage to get her. but she avoids them all. Though i did catch a skunk once. yeah that sucked.

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: manowar821

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: Shadowknight
Uh, look, if you're annoyed by a cat, you can get rid of it WITHOUT KILLING IT. Yes, even without animal control. Go to a local vet and ask if they can hook you up with a group that can loan you a humane trap. It's a little cage thing that will close when they step on a trigger while trying to get some food placed in there (usually something stinky and tasty like wet catfood). Place a rock next to/around it to make sure they don't nudge the cage over to get the food instead of entering the trap.

(Long story I'm not going into) but I've had a good number of ferals, racoons, and even a possum coming to my porch to eat foor. I've captured 6, (2 of which I released back due to some issues with them not using the litter box), two of which I've kept, one that is the FRIENDLIEST and most affectionate cat I've ever seen, which I've dumped on a local adoption group, and one that is/was a feral. The feral scratched me up a bit and bit my finger (giving me an infection) and has had a couple of issues of not using hte litterbox. He's still skittish, but he no longer hides under the bed anymore, is a COMPLETE suckup and almost trips me over at feeding time, and has come to like being petted. He's plopped down next to my feet right now, actually. Once I fully tame him, I'll adopt him out, and catch another. I've had LOTS of cats coming to my back porch... and I live in an urban environment, in charlotte. At UNCC across the street (and about half a mile down) ther's over 100 feral cats living there, which some people put food out so they can survive.

Oh, and for those saying cats can't kill decent sized animals, while they're playing with other cats when wrestling (including pushing them with their back feet) a cat is capable of using his rear feet to disembowl it's prey, such as a rabbit.

I have a large live trap from cabelas that I use for the raccoons. Live Trap + .22 handgun is good combination. I don't always catch them tearing through the garbage, so the trap does come in handy.

The local feral cats don't seem to go for it though, have not caught one yet.

You're just one big f-ing ray of sunshine, aren't ya?

Also, I call troll on you.

Call troll all you want. The fact of the matter is that they are pests, this is the way I have dealt with and will continue to deal with them, that is not going to change. You do not live where I live, so you have absolutely no clue as to what goes on here. Everyone else around me does the exact same thing too, deal with it.

Oh quit puffing up your chest, you meat-head. You know what I find to be a pest? People like you. So you'd be better off not roaming around my yard.

OH WAIT.

I wouldn't shoot you, even if you are a pest. Self defense is one thing, this is completely different. Also, the fact that all the other jerk-offs in your neck of the woods does something does not make it good. It just means they're all retarded.

I have plenty of wildlife in my neighborhood, and we don't shoot them. You are in their territory, deal with it.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
I hate cats... But that's just wrong.

why?

many cats are borderline feral due to stupid owners.

Still it makes many feel like a man to harm animals.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: adairusmc
I have found that a .410 is much much more effective than that for dispatching strays.

I've found that a headshot from a high power rifle is very effective for dispatching jackasses who shoot other people's pets.

So, where are these jackasses when you shoot them with your high power rifle?

 

[Vinfinite]

omfg, i don't like cats but god damn thats fvcked up

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: manowar821

Also, you guys saying that we can't compare cats to people, you've got some ego issues. You're not better than an animal, we're all just the same, except we've got bigger brains that allow us to be evil SOBs. If you're going to shoot animals that roam around like they're naturally going to do, then you're probably deserving of a good ass-kicking. I don't care if you feel like you're entitled to shoot trespassers, because as far as the animal knows, they're not doing anything wrong.

Realize that you don't own land, and that we're actually trespassing on their natural habitat. This is like the whole "putting down a bear that attacks someone in a reserve" situation. How fair is that?

"BUT BUT, HE DUG UP MY GARDEN." Yeah, that's what they do. Get over it. Maybe talk to the owner of the animal instead of shooting it you stupid hick.

You rambling post was rooted in pure emotion bud ignores established laws. Your first incorrect claim is that we don't own land. This is incorrect. According to laws in this country, we do own land. Your statement about getting over the cat that dug up his garden is also incorrect. As a pet owner, it is your legal responsibility to control your animal. If your animal digs up someone's garden, it is your fault. Try explaining to a judge that you're not liable for the damage that your pet caused. You are not allowed to let your pet wander freely around town.

They can't legally shoot it, but they can catch it and turn it in to animal control. They'll most likely put it to sleep because there aren't enough people out there that want to adopt fully grown animals. Most people want puppies/kittens. The end result is the same- your animal can wind up dead, only legally.