I CAN KILL SOMETHING, INCLUDING YOU FROM 500 METERS WITH OPEN SIGHTSNOW I NO LONGER HAVE THE DESIRE TO KILL ANIMALS BECAUSE I KNOW THAT I CQN KILL EVEN THE SMARTEST OF ANIMALS(DEBATEABLE). Euthanasia is another option for dealing with feral cats, but its a controversial one. Also, you have been reading too many biased and poor research studies into the predation of the domestic cat on prey in the USA. I need to pin this down. If the cat is determined to be docile or a frightened or difficult tame cat, the cat shall be held for the entire required holding period specified in Section 31752. Division 14.5. The key is proving the trap is baited. Archived post. A policy that would allow residents in one central Iowa city to trap and kill feral cats has drawn complaints from a national animal-rights group. Over the years of my life, I have always kept cats and dogs. They MUST, BY LAW, track it down and put it out of its misery if it was only maimed. Regulation of Cats. I think part of the problem is that the net was taken over early by urban-psychotics (made that way from being isolated from reality for so long). (a) The owner of a nonspayed or unneutered cat that is impounded once by a city or county animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or humane society, shall be fined thirty-five dollars ($35) on the first occurrence, fifty dollars ($50) on the second occurrence, and one hundred dollars ($100) for the third or subsequent occurrence. That cats kill by the millions. (3) The deposit shall be temporary, and shall only be retained until the cat is healthy enough to be spayed or neutered, as certified by a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state. Jan. 1, 2023.). But what can you do about feral cats? There are three common reasons communities use when proposing a ban (or restrictions) on feeding free-roaming cats: (1) the cats are causing a nuisance to residents or business owners; (2) potential impacts to public health, wildlife, and the environment; and (3) the unowned cat population is . Generally, the state laws that do address these issues simply (1) define feral cats and (2) enable local governments to adopt their own solutions The result of this approach, though, is that the law of feral cats can, and often does, vary drastically within the same state. Domestic cats are considered by law as the property of the owner so anyone killing or injuring a cat can be charged under the Criminal Damage Act 1971 and so they should be. Actually I am allowed to do so anywhere if I am threatened by the animal. It is legal to trap and euthanize feral cats in some areas, while in others, it is illegal. Legislative findings and declarations, 31753 . ), 31752.5. A recent peer-reviewed study by researchers at Alley Cat Allies found that among low-income owners of intact pet cats, cost is the number one reason . You argue that you are justified in causing pain to a cat by shooting it because cats cause pain to their prey is ridiculous.
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