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Aug 9, 2009 | Posted by: roboblogger

Killing of feral cats raises protest

Full story: TwinCities.com

To the Afton animal control officer, it was routine. Get complaint about feral cats.

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The American Lesion

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Some of us actually want to be humane... but those dang tomcats spraying all over your stuff make it tough.
TNR is ineffective

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Invasive Species

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Enough already. These feral cats kill birds, and other native species. Humanely get rid of them. Let the professionals do their job, and do not listen to some kooky old cat lady.
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us citizen wrote:
I have the perfect solution...
These animals deserved to live, they only did what other animals in the wild do, except they were even closer to a domestic animal than say your average critter in the woods.
So it's is a great time to set a precedent here, lets round up the animal control officer who thinks is so handy to kill animals that are in someones way, lock him in a cage overnight to think about it and then come morning lets invite his family and fellow animal control officers to come visit him. We will have a human size dosage of euthanasia solution on hand and an IV forcibly stuck in his arteries. I will be happy to inject the euthanasia solution while he watches along with his family and friends as he "peacefully" goes to sleep. Someone find a way to make it legal for me to be able to "take care of" this cat killer and I will gleefully push the plunger on the IV needle to send him to his resting place. Whats good for the goose is good for the gander right?
Yeah....you're a loon, too. Check in with the nice psychiatrist before you hurt someone.
lobster

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Shoot them all!! Feral cats are nothing but a disease infested nuisance that kills other wildlife. Anyone who thinks otherwise is off their rocker.

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Myhers is the problem. If she hadn't interferedd with the normal "circle of life" the cat population would have taken care of itself. There is no shortage of cats. Perhaps she should go feed, and tend to spotted owls or snail darters if she wants to help.
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But Pelnar, who is also a veterinary technician, said it would have cost as much as $3,500 to catch, sterilize, vaccinate and return the cats.

We need to outlaw OUTRAGEOUS veterinarin costs!
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Myhres, you are a nut job.
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us citizen wrote:
I have the perfect solution...
These animals deserved to live, they only did what other animals in the wild do, except they were even closer to a domestic animal than say your average critter in the woods.
So it's is a great time to set a precedent here, lets round up the animal control officer who thinks is so handy to kill animals that are in someones way, lock him in a cage overnight to think about it and then come morning lets invitehis family and fellow animal control officers to come visit him. We will have a human size dosage of euthanasia solution on hand and an IV forcibly stuck in his arteries. I will be happy to inject the euthanasia solution while he watches along with his family and friends as he "peacefully" goes to sleep. Someone find a way to make it legal for me to be able to "take care of" this cat killer and I will gleefully push the plunger on the IV needle to send him to his resting place. Whats good for the goose is good for the gander right?
uscitizen, you are a bona fide idiot!
psycho cat woman

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Sounds like Ms. Myhers needs a husband
No spin zone

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I use to hunt in Afton. Cats all over the place in the woods. We thinned out our share at the price of some ammo. It's quick it's cheap and it's fast.
O and fun!
whats the prob

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cats recently have been responsible for downloading child porn......now they are being executed

feral means wild.....doo gooders pay attention

“it takes a lot to laugh...”

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Now we can expect the PETA lunatics to show up because they might get some camera time. I suspect that Ms. Myhers will soon make the news again when the feral cats start overunning her home as she take them in. A potentional animal horder is starting to develop.
Eradicate the wild cats

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Get rid of the wild cats, and pass some laws that would prohibit irresponsible people from owning a cat, for they are the ones that created the problem in the first place by not having their pet fixed. And speaking of fixed, I find that many of the cat owners really seem strange and their fascination with the animal seems a little abnormal, therefore maybe many cat owners should also be fixed at the same time they are having their pet fixed.
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Myhers is one step away from being a hoarder, and now she's got her reason to go over the edge.

In a previous post someone mentioned shooting them, I thought it was legal in MN to shoot feral cats if you are out hunting and have a small game license. I believe it is legal in WI.
Just thinking

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A few obeservations:
1. The world can't be too bad if an article about cats is on the front page.
2. The Press might be really bad if an article about cats is on the front page.
3. In all seriousness, feral cats "cats gone wild" kill off birds by the billions
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Feral cats kill more game and songbirds than people do in Minnesota.
I have seen these rotten things eating Pheasant chicks as well as Goslings and Ducklings as well as raiding songbird nests. Shoot them all!
Celebrate Diversity

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us citizen wrote:
I have the perfect solution...
These animals deserved to live, they only did what other animals in the wild do, except they were even closer to a domestic animal than say your average critter in the woods.
So it's is a great time to set a precedent here, lets round up the animal control officer who thinks is so handy to kill animals that are in someones way, lock him in a cage overnight to think about it and then come morning lets invite his family and fellow animal control officers to come visit him. We will have a human size dosage of euthanasia solution on hand and an IV forcibly stuck in his arteries. I will be happy to inject the euthanasia solution while he watches along with his family and friends as he "peacefully" goes to sleep. Someone find a way to make it legal for me to be able to "take care of" this cat killer and I will gleefully push the plunger on the IV needle to send him to his resting place. Whats good for the goose is good for the gander right?
Wow! Hate and vitriol that could only come from a tolerant member of the liberal left in this country. Most likely a Democrat and hard left supporter of Dear Leader. I assume you are in favor of rounding up and executing any dissenter of the left???
Celebrate Diversity

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Yes Mr R, feral cat extermination in Minnesota is completely legal. They are an exotic species and need to be eradicated. Speaking from experience they do make great target practice. 22 caliber arms are sufficient although you can use larger 30-06 and 30-30 rounds for more enjoyment and quicker more humane kills. Just be very sure of whats behind your target(the cat.)
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Just thinking wrote:
A few obeservations:
1. The world can't be too bad if an article about cats is on the front page.
2. The Press might be really bad if an article about cats is on the front page.
3. In all seriousness, feral cats "cats gone wild" kill off birds by the billions
They can't kill off enough birds as far as I'm concerned. Every morning at 4:00 a.m., the stinking birds start making noise and I can't go back to sleep until I get up and shut the window.
Some of those birds are invasive species, too. The robins and English sparrows don't belong here.
Rats are also an invasive species and the cats do a fairly good job of keeping the rat numbers down. A female rat can produce 24 little rats a year. Rats can eat anything from grass seed to roadkill but they like what's in your cupboard best.
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