chewy352":39vanya6 said:
Feral cats are out of control in parts of this country. If you take them to animal control they are just going to put them down anyways. If you can't catch them to take them in you can look into air rifles. They are getting powerful enough now to put down a cat. Some people can not handle killing an animal but it may be an option for you. Good luck however you procede.
Yes , air rifles are plenty strong enough to kill a cat .... My son has one that he hunts small game with , the .177 calibur pellets travel at greater than 1650 fps .... a 40grain .45 caliber travels at about 980 fps. I use it to dispatch my rabbits.
There are issues with shooting these critters tho. I saw on the news last night where a man shot a cat and was charged with a felony for it ... Oh you shot that poor kitty. How cruel!! You deserve to go to jail!!
People don't realize these feral cats carry diseases and are a threat to our domestic animals , both pets and commercial types.
I recently had an argument with my wife over the neighbors dozen or so feral cats. She said to me "You've always been an animal lover , how can you kill those poor cats?"
I explained to her that those cats had attacked our dogs and our cat leaving very serious wounds on one dog and the cat and they had made several attempts to get at my rabbits. They carry all kinds of diseases that can be transmitted to our animals .... and they aren't native to the continent , and take a heavy toll on local wildlife. And don't forget they get in the garbage and I have to pick up the aftermath ....
But they are cats !! You cant just kill them.
I asked her what I should do with them - animal control wants to charge me $90 each .... so they can euthanize them which I refuse to pay. Top it off with the fact that I have to catch them , they wont do it. So I'm doing their job and paying them for it too ?!
I don't want to trap them and set them loose elsewhere giving someone else my problems .... What alternatives do I have ?!!?
Silence ....
If you are going to eradicate them , don't mention it to anyone .... cause you may end up facing some serious charges.