[momg]

Can I ask all cat lovers to please sign this petition:

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We are asking that ALL cats in Ireland, feral as well as tame, be included in the forthcoming Animal Health & Welfare Bill. There is no legitimate reason why they shouldn't be included as feral cats are the same species as tame cats and in many instances are former domestic pets that have been abandoned by their owners or are the offspring of such cats. Presently they have no protection or legislation concerning their welfare and safety and this needs to be addressed adequately in the Bill.

Thanks everyone and please share with other cat loving friends.

[Bullseye1]

I'm a cat owner but what about or native wildlife and the effect these non-native feral cats have on it?

[kildare.17hmr]

Bad idea and it will not happen, no matter what some people think feral cats are a problem and need to be controled

[loveisdivine]

It's crazy how as humans we have decided that certain animals are pests, and therefore we can kill them.

Why do you think there are so many ferals in the first place? Because stupid humans abandoned them or let them roam un-neutered, that's why. So the problem is ours to fix, but of course our first solution is kill them.

Yes they kill some birds. How many wild animals do humans kill every year? By destroying habitats or food sources. Oh but that's ok, nobody really cares about that.

Yes they might poo in your garden or estate, but how many landfills are filled with sh*tty nappies? Ah sure that doesn't count eh!

We've done way more damage to the planet and nature than any other animal ever will yet we don't see a problem with it. We don't restrict our breeding. We just keep multiplying.

The attitude of some people really stinks.

Petition signed, with pleasure.

[super_furry]

"Trap/neuter/return must be the 1st option considered for feral cats, not trap and kill."

Return where? Release them back into urban areas?

[loveisdivine]

^^ how exactly are they such a nuisance?

[kildare.17hmr]

We call them a pest because they are a pest. Rabbits, foxes, cats that are let roam, mice, rats, all pests

Habitats for rare or endangered animals are protected and maintaned so these anmals can have a chance

People dont generally live or kids dont usually play on landfills so that argument is nul and void

[Odelay]

Originally Posted by loveisdivine

^^ how exactly are they such a nuisance?

They breed like feck and decimate bird populations and they don't just kill for food, they kill for fun too.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...feralcats.html


While it is unplesant, they should not breed uncontroled the in the first place.

[loveisdivine]

Originally Posted by kildare.17hmr

We call them a pest because they are a pest. Rabbits, foxes, cats that are let roam, mice, rats, all pests

Habitats for rare or endangered animals are protected and maintaned so these anmals can have a chance

They are only pests because we deem them so. Because the interfere with our lives slightly.

So are we not destroying rainforests and fertile lands? Species aren't going extinct at an alarming rate?
I wish that was the case.

I just get a bit angry when I see people complaining about animals, when humans are way more of a "nuisance" to the planet than animals ever will be.

[loveisdivine]

Originally Posted by Odelay

They breed like feck and decimate "insert any number of species here" populations and they don't just kill for food, they kill for fun too. .

Remind you of anyone? Sounds a lot like us humans to me.

[Odelay]

[QUOTE=loveisdivine;78839663]It's crazy how as humans we have decided that certain animals are pests, and therefore we can kill them.

How many wild animals do humans kill every year? By destroying habitats or food sources. [QUOTE=loveisdivine;78839663]

the average feral cat will kill far more wild life than the average human in a year. It is in the wild 24/7.

Out of interest do you consider any amimal to be a pest? Rats?

[kildare.17hmr]

Im not destroying rainforests or letting my cat roam and breed freely, im mot letting my supposed pets go around pissing off my neighbours by ****ting in their gardens, a friend of mine only told me tonight that her fella went into the babys room and their was a cat in the crib!

Trap neuter relese is a nice idea but unfortunatly it does nothing to solve the immediate problem and cats can live a long time

[Odelay]

Originally Posted by loveisdivine

Remind you of anyone? Sounds a lot like us humans to me.

I have to agree. Hopefully we will learn.

[loveisdivine]

Originally Posted by Odelay

Out of interest do you consider any amimal to be a pest? Rats?

If human life was seriously in danger because of the over population of a certain species, then probably yes. But killing them all wouldn't necessarily be my first response. It wouldn't be a decision I would be happy about.

What I don't agree with is people advocating the killing of lots of animals just because we consider them a nuisance.

I'd guarantee more species are now extinct because of humans , than because of cats. Why don't we treat ourselves with the same disgust?

[Odelay]

Originally Posted by loveisdivine

They are only pests because we deem them so. Because the interfere with our lives slightly.

So are we not destroying rainforests and fertile lands? Species aren't going extinct at an alarming rate?
I wish that was the case.

I just get a bit angry when I see people complaining about animals, when humans are way more of a "nuisance" to the planet than animals ever will be.

They never interfere with my life only that I do notice the decrease in bird population when there is a feral cat about. Do you think I should say "one cat, dozens of birds gone, hasn't inferfered with me so....meh, not my problem?"