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To: Lane3 who wrote (93077)	12/31/2004 9:22:59 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793914

I am more exercised over the apparently cavalier attitude of those who disposed of the cat. The Wal-Mart didn't have any more efficient weapons than a pellet gun? I had a stray mangy cat hanging out on my property in the 50s. Could not be caught. I killed it with a round from a 22 rifle. Sounds like a similar situation here. You may be offended by my action and by that of the Wal Mart people. That's an acceptable POV. My point is that escalating this to an arrest on a Federal charge is outrageous. And it's being done because of PC.

To: Lane3 who wrote (93077)	12/31/2004 11:02:53 AM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 793914

Sticking up for a cat is fixing a broken window. Agreed. In Fairfax, you can rent a Hav-a-hart trap from the animal shelter for $5. Bait the trap with sardines, cover it with an old blanket. It's actually harder to catch a feral cat than it may sound. You may have to leave the trap for several days until the human smell washes away. They're wily. But harmless, unless it's a tom that sprays. I do "catch and release," take them to a vet who will spay or neuter for free, and then put them back in their old environment. They kill varmints. Feral kittens can be tamed, but very hard to tame a grown feral cat.