How to get rid of Cats

cyclonebri1

southcoastrgi wrote: »

there is a few people on this thread i'd quite happly poison

Don't sit on the fence, come out with it

SailorSam

Southend1 wrote: »

I don't understand how people think cats have owners. Cats have free will and live and go (and poo) where they please.

That's something that only a cat owner could say.
If you bought it. If you feed it. If you take it to the vet when it's ill. Then you own it.
When people say they can go and pooh where they like, they're really saying i don't love it enough to take care of the messy bits, and i certainly don't care if it upsets the guy next door.

cyclonebri1

SailorSam wrote: »

I was thinking the very same, but there are so many cat lovers here on Mse i'm not brave enough to admit that i don't like them.

It would seem the pro cat brigade have had the post of mine you referred to removed, strange the number of thanks/agreements it had

And again MSE provided it's polite comment, and it was, removing posts makes a mockery of any further additions, but not to worry, this topic will be locked shortly, they all do when opinion is polarised.

And this is from someone who really doesn't feel to strongly about cats, just tried to sympathise with someone who did.

Guess the moderator loves cats.

Taking it further, quoting from Feral Cat Control in the UK by Sarah Hardwick;

"Feral colonies are regarded with varying degrees of enthusiasm. Feeding ferals gives pleasure to some, but others want them exterminated. Under British law (a slight generalisation since laws differ in Scotland), Theferal cats are classed, and controlled, as vermin and legally belong to the person who owns the land the feral cats inhabit. landowner can order them destroyed at any time. However, it is against the law to cause cruelty to wild or feral animals

It seems the definition of feral is important.

Davesnave

SailorSam wrote: »

So i presume if you put the life of an animal above that of a person, you're a vegan are you ?
You're not going to see an animal harmed just for your pleasure.

I have corrected my post.

Apologies, the answer I gave was incorrect.:o I must've misread your question.

I'm far from vegetarian and cull my chickens when I have to.

Davesnave

Dreamscometrue wrote: »

I've started growing rue and have just planted some out front. Apparently cats hate the smell of it and the good thing is it's fully hardy unlike other recommended plants. It's very pretty to look at with fern-like blue-green foliage. I will get some more on the go in spring.

If you have children/grandchildren, you need to know about its sap and the effects of getting that on skin in sunshine. Very nasty.

Southend1

SailorSam wrote: »

That's something that only a cat owner could say.
If you bought it. If you feed it. If you take it to the vet when it's ill. Then you own it.
When people say they can go and pooh where they like, they're really saying i don't love it enough to take care of the messy bits, and i certainly don't care if it upsets the guy next door.

I didn't buy my cat. It moved in with me. In fact I don't know anyone who ever bought a cat.

If you feed the birds in your garden or the ducks in the park does that mean you own them too?

martinthebandit

Southend1 wrote: »

I didn't buy my cat. It moved in with me. In fact I don't know anyone who ever bought a cat.

If you feed the birds in your garden or the ducks in the park does that mean you own them too?

No idea, but I have been complained at for shooting ducks or pigeons.........

Southend1

martinthebandit wrote: »

My thoughts?

If someone decides to have a pet then they should take full responsibility for it, simple really.

Cats should be either kept indoors, kept in a run http://www.catrun.org.uk/ or you need to own enough land that your car will not travel onto other people's.

I have heard some people live with "indoor" cats but I can't see how you would actually keep a cat indoors if it didn't want to be there. Perhaps there are some cats who choose not to go outside but I've yet to come across one myself.

SailorSam

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Theferal cats are classed, and controlled, as vermin and legally belong to the person who owns the land the feral cats inhabit. landowner can order them destroyed at any time. However, it is against the law to cause cruelty to wild or feral animals
It seems the definition of feral is important.

It's a bit like pidgeons isn't it ? People will often refer to them as flying rats and Councils all over the Country are on a losing battle to get rid of them (Is that man in Trafalger Square still there selling corn to the tourists?). But then other people, like a little old lady who is in our local shopping centre, feeds them everyday,
I remember having a cat when i was about 6/7, can't remember where it went we never had it long. But i do like dogs and use to have one. Unfortunately i had to let him go, the job i was doing at the time meant i was out long long hours, i never knew what time i'd get home. I loved my dog but felt it was cruel to lock him out in the street all day, especially in the winter. But i felt it was even more cruel to lock him in the house on his own. So poor Fido had to be found a new home where he could be better looked after. .... (now i have the time i'm thinking of getting another).
Although i don't particularly like cats, i'd never harm one. But i think anyone who does own one should be prepared to take care of it, which includes making sure it's not annoying the non cat owners, exactly the same as when i let my dog go.

KxMx

I'd hate to think my cat was causing anyone upset or distress. I would fully endorse indeed encourage non-violent means to any neighbour (such as chucking water on her) who was being negatively affected.

We control access to the outside, she comes in over night, not allowed out all day every day, has a bell on collar, litter box indoors.

But I am not keeping my cat in 24/7.