All pets have to abide by the leash law. People with cats NEVER think it applies to them.
Catch them hunting on your property and they need to be put down. Period.
Catch them hunting on your property and they need to be put down. Period.
Just trying to lighten the mood a bit. Sorry to have upset you.5 Star Sheriff,s Badge- Dept. Blacked out.and.your accusing me of "lawyer tatics"?
Each of the two questions I asked were directed by name to the person/s that asked the question.
The reason for doing that is to prevent (hopefully) superfluous folks such as resymorejr from joining into an otherwise cogent conversation.
No I'm not a lawyer
Rob.
Get a local fox. Since the one showed up in my yard and built a den in the drain pipe under my driveway all the stray cats have disappeared and the rabbits are back.
Someone forgot what the third "S" stands for.
GUNMANSUPERSTAR is that you?
This makes absolutely no sense. Why would a fox attack a cat over a rabbit? Cats fight back...rabbits do not. I've actually seen a fox looking for food walk right past a housecat, without so much as a sideways look. The cat was not afraid.
This makes absolutely no sense. Why would a fox attack a cat over a rabbit?
Does that go for dogs as well or is this a feline only issue?
Someone forgot what the third "S" stands for.
Exactly!!Yep. I will shoot a cat anytime I have the opportunity. I have a cat. It doesn’t go out. Why are there no quail in MD? 30 years ago there were quail and pheasant in abundance in Harford County. Now.....none. It’s people’s f’ing cats. You want a cat? Keep the f’er indoors.
I support what you're doing.
However, there are 3 S's involved. The final "S" is shut up.
Maybe the fox wanted Chinese food
Why wouldn't it? In the vast majority of states, MD and PA included, pets must be under the owners control at all times, either contained on their property, or by a leash. They also have lawful provisions to humanely destroy domestic animals that are found hunting or harassing livestock, or in some cases attacking pets or damaging property. The OP did nothing wrong, broke no laws, a few people that think their furry baby can't do any wrong while running wild give responsible pet owners a bad name. I have 2 dogs and a cat, 2 are rescues, and have volunteered time and money to help out at shelters, my pets never leave my property without a leash or in a cage. One thing that most animal lovers don't consider is how reckless breeding from unsecured pets pretty much wipes out the majority of funding by humane organizations, people would drop box after box of kittens and puppies at the shelter, or demand feral cats be trapped-sterilized-released at a significant cost, and flip out when a shelter has to euthanize animals because of a lack of space and resources. The same A-holes that claim to love animals and let them be "free" basically doom their animals and offspring to death at the hands of volunteers that actually give a Fook. Can't fault a farmer for protecting their livelihood, but absolutely despise people who see no problem with allowing their pet to treat the rest of the world as their own litterbox, they are the problem, they deserve far worse than their pet simply getting shot.
Well said.Why wouldn't it? In the vast majority of states, MD and PA included, pets must be under the owners control at all times, either contained on their property, or by a leash. They also have lawful provisions to humanely destroy domestic animals that are found hunting or harassing livestock, or in some cases attacking pets or damaging property. The OP did nothing wrong, broke no laws, a few people that think their furry baby can't do any wrong while running wild give responsible pet owners a bad name. I have 2 dogs and a cat, 2 are rescues, and have volunteered time and money to help out at shelters, my pets never leave my property without a leash or in a cage. One thing that most animal lovers don't consider is how reckless breeding from unsecured pets pretty much wipes out the majority of funding by humane organizations, people would drop box after box of kittens and puppies at the shelter, or demand feral cats be trapped-sterilized-released at a significant cost, and flip out when a shelter has to euthanize animals because of a lack of space and resources. The same A-holes that claim to love animals and let them be "free" basically doom their animals and offspring to death at the hands of volunteers that actually give a Fook. Can't fault a farmer for protecting their livelihood, but absolutely despise people who see no problem with allowing their pet to treat the rest of the world as their own litterbox, they are the problem, they deserve far worse than their pet simply getting shot.
If these poor wild pet pythons had fur, this travesty couldn't go on.I keep snakes and Reptiles too, am a member of USARK, and support responsible ownership, but realize programs like this are necessary to help limit the damage from a feral/invasive population. IMO if it works for one relatively small and fragile population of wild "pets", then it could would work for the millions of feral cats and dogs, but people tend to be less accepting of invasive species management when it comes to "cute" animals. How many feral cats do you think could be taken out of the environment after a year with volunteers earning a $50/per bounty? like this FL program pays.
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-reg-python-hunters-everglades-20180530-story.html
My farm is 1 mile away from anybody else's home. I get "drop off" cats and Dogs multiple times over the year. I don't need any body else's cast-offs. I can tell you that in my plain old fashioned 1st language English! If you want to rescue the critters then come here and deal with them! SCR/SAR Patriot - "SARCASM" is a low form of wit which you readily demonstrated! I readily invite you to come and rescue the worthless varmits. Meanwhile the Marlin will do it job as any good tool is asked to do.
Rob
I dont like feral cats, we did however get a nice non-feral cat "dumped" here. This one was spayed and hangs around the house so we've yet to have any rodent problem because of it. Thats the only one that gets a free pass. All other ferals are target practice.
Out of curiosity, how do you tell if a cat is feral or not? And if it's spayed or not? Without handling it, of course, in case it's got an infestation of some sort (rabies, fleas, ticks, etc.)?
I've heard that Baltimore City and Washington DC are still infested with rats. I don't know how many feral cats it would take but City Hall and Capitol Hill could both use a few thousand. I'm just putting it out there for consideration. ; )
the non-feral cat around here actually comes up and lets you pet it, and if you rattle some food in a dish she usually comes running. She also has a clipped ear, I guess thats the thing they do at most human society/pounds/shelters to identify which cats are spayed/neutered. feral cats obviously cant be petted and typically run off or hiss/growl at you when they see humans.
Did it make You feel like a badass?
Ditto. When they get too thick on the ground I box trap them. If they are friendly and have collars they get taken home. Unfriendly get relocated and disposed of.
DC's rats are larger than many cats. Definitely opossum sized.