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

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Originally posted by: Aikouka

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. .
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Our pets were always part of the family. My dog, my rabbit, my ferret- they were all family members.

With dogs this is especially true, since they instinctively have a pack mentality and will hang around and defend the pack. If your family goes to the park and plays frisbee, the dog will want to play too. If your family member is in danger, the dog will defend you. It's easy to get attached to a dog.

I've never seen the fascination with cats since they generally seem to be noncontributing animals. Most won't go to the park with you, most won't defend you, they won't play fisbee/ball/run around with you. If you're lucky they'll accept petting and they'll lay around with you, but it's nothing like the bond that forms between dogs and people. I've found that moody, highly emotional people LOVE cats, though.
 
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: Aikouka

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. .
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Our pets were always part of the family. My dog, my rabbit, my ferret- they were all family members.

With dogs this is especially true, since they instinctively have a pack mentality and will hang around and defend the pack. If your family goes to the park and plays frisbee, the dog will want to play too. If your family member is in danger, the dog will defend you. It's easy to get attached to a dog.

I've never seen the fascination with cats since they generally seem to be noncontributing animals. Most won't go to the park with you, most won't defend you, they won't play fisbee/ball/run around with you. If you're lucky they'll accept petting and they'll lay around with you, but it's nothing like the bond that forms between dogs and people.
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This has more to do with the lack of socialization people give their cats than anything else.

Many people think you get a cat and just let it do whatever, but with a dog they spend time trying to play and teach it.

my cats come to the door when I get home and most of the times are following my wife and I around looking for places to camp out by us.

The big drawback of not socializing cats esp ones that have free reign outside is they become feral like and aggressive. Most people toddlers and kids want to roam the streets too...as a parent you know it's not the best for them; same with pets.
 
Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: Aikouka

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. .
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Our pets were always part of the family. My dog, my rabbit, my ferret- they were all family members.

With dogs this is especially true, since they instinctively have a pack mentality and will hang around and defend the pack. If your family goes to the park and plays frisbee, the dog will want to play too. If your family member is in danger, the dog will defend you. It's easy to get attached to a dog.

I've never seen the fascination with cats since they generally seem to be noncontributing animals. Most won't go to the park with you, most won't defend you, they won't play fisbee/ball/run around with you. If you're lucky they'll accept petting and they'll lay around with you, but it's nothing like the bond that forms between dogs and people.
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This has more to do with the lack of socialization people give their cats than anything else.
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Cats and dogs have different instincts, so it's easier to teach the animals things which they instinctively tend to do anyway. It's much easier to teach a dog to play fetch than a cat. It's much easier to teach sheep to stay together in a pack than it would be to teach a solitary animal to do the same.

Dogs are instinctively pack animals, so it doesn't take much teaching to get a dog to conform to your pack (family).

Cats, being solitary hunters, will tend to behave more in an independent manner.

A skilled animal trainer like Jack Hanna is able to get a bunch of different species of animals to get along in the same room. But that takes a ton of work, since many of those animals would otherwise attack others. My ferret got along fine with my dog, it took no training to do it. But when I introduced it to my sister's rabbit, it instantly attacked it. I never could get it to stop attacking the rabbit, I always had to keep them apart. For the most part, dogs will socialize closely with the family, while cats will not.

 
Originally posted by: 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.
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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.
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Alright first things first, I don't really care about country or law when it comes to nature and animals.

Secondly, you didn't read my post entirely, did you? I said that shooting or otherwise taking your anger out on the animal is unfair, and that you should direct your frustration toward the one who is responsible, THE OWNER. That's exactly what you said, as if somehow you were disagreeing with me, even though I said that as well.

Law and ownership in our definition does not apply in the animal world, and they should not be held responsible for not obeying our stupid laws.
 
Originally posted by: m1ldslide1
Anybody seen Gummo? If you want some serious cat violence, that's the movie for you.
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I was just thinking that. I would quote some of the ways they came up to catch the kitties,; but, I'm pretty sure the numbnuts on here would actually try it.
 
I'll bet it's more than once again - those were the only two cats lucky enough to survive. Incredibly lucky.
 
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
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Originally posted by: DefDC
I swear, if I caught someone doing crap like that to even a stray in my neighborhood, I'd break their arms and legs... It doesn't help that I have a cat that looks just like that one...

My Cat</blockquote>

Then you'd be in prison getting pounded by Bubba. Over a stray.
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I'd happily go to jail to put the asshole that shot my cat in the hospital. That's the nice thing about having principles. They can take your money, and your liberty, but your principles follow you everywhere. Give it a try sometime ;^)

Edit:
I didn't see how old this thread was :^/
I was wondering why the link didn't work :^S
 
Our society is so fCked up ... when did parents start raising children like this (I assume it's a teen). It sickens me to see this kind of story every day. In Canada yesterday the story is the girl who kidnapped a baby and was beating it against a sidewalk until someone scared her away.

Seriously, we need to start killing these sick people before they do more harm.
 
Originally posted by: DefDC
I swear, if I caught someone doing crap like that to even a stray in my neighborhood, I'd break their arms and legs... It doesn't help that I have a cat that looks just like that one...

My Cat
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And you would be no better than them. And spend time in jail. Good job!
 
That's some twisted stuff. Scary to think people have done worse.


I think we should first look at McNabb.
 
If the person shooting the cat knew it was a pet, then shooting it was a jerk move.

Otherwise, the only sad thing here is that the cat survived the hit and has to endure the agony of an arrow lodged through its head.
 
Originally posted by: PieIsAwesome
If the person shooting the cat knew it was a pet, then shooting it was a jerk move.

Otherwise, the only sad thing here is that the cat survived the hit and has to endure the agony of an arrow lodged through its head.
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Those crossbows are no joke. If you accidently fire it up in the air you could have no idea where the damn thing landed. Unlike a bullet, the arrow is far more deadlier on its decent. So this could be just a freak accident.
 
Guy at work was telling me a story of how his brother came to him and asked him if he wanted to trade xbows, so they did, as he was leaving he told him, you better keep that xbow out of site for a while as i shot a cat with it and the cops are looking for that xbow....then i read this thread....

/Happened 20 years ago


 
Originally posted by: Baked
Can we add death by crossbow to the capital punishment list?
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It could take more than one. What would happen if one would mis-fire into someone's nuts?
 
Originally posted by: Regs
Originally posted by: Baked
Can we add death by crossbow to the capital punishment list?
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It could take more than one. What would happen if one would mis-fire into someone's nuts?
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Then let the fucker bleed to death through his exposed junk.
 
Originally posted by: jonks
NECROTHREAD!


The fucker strikes again, two years later.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...-home-wi_n_275861.html

We have to catch this asshole.
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hmm if its the same person yeah the police need to fidn them. it looks as if he is doing it for fun. IF he is then this is one sick person.


As i said in the thread i have no trouble shooting ferel animals on the porperty (cats i catch and release in teh city hehe). I don't take enjoyment out of it though. well ok i do get enjoyment when i ba ga deer woot! cheap meat for the winter.


oh and htose talking about mis-fires when i was younger and just starting with bow's i had one misfire in my leg. i was lucky in the fact we were using practice tips. it went in my leg about 2 inches. it didnt hurt at all even pulling it out. it was actually kinda weird. lol

missed out on deer hunting that year =(

hmm now i want some deer meat. hmm got some deer sticks (kinda like beef jerky) made iwth habenero peppers. they are actually to hot for me to eat heh

 
Originally posted by: Andyb23
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Originally posted by: waggy
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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
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Originally posted by: adairusmc
I have found that a .410 is much much more effective than that for dispatching strays.</blockquote>

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

How the hell do you know they're strays? My cat doesn't have a collar at the moment. She was rescued and there is no way we can possibly keep her inside 100% of the time.</blockquote>

that is your problem. why should others put up with your pissing on bushes (wich can kill the bush) or having it mess up the property?

we have a wild adog and cat problem. while the cats arent as dangerous they cause a lot of problems (they will eat smaller livestock). not to mention small packs of wild dogs.

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Haha a regular genius here folks. What livestock could a stray cat possibly kill, a chick maybe. I've heard Illinoisans aren't that smart but this takes the cake.
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I had a cat come into my garage and take a crap inside one of my classic cars. I caught the little bastard doing it. I then shot the fucker. Why was the cat in my garage again? Too bad the cat had an idiot for an owner. Once they crap/piss somewhere they come back again and again. The only solution was for me to take care of the problem as the douchebag owner was obviously a typical cat owner with a sense of entitlement as to what kitty can co. Kitty can't do shit anymore.
 
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