Let me explain before everyone jumps on me. I debated whether or not to post this, but for some reason, I need to talk about it. Here's the story...
My MIL has a farm with goats, donkeys and geese and barn cats (yes, barns need cats). The cats are fed and pampered. She gives them their shots herself (thanks to a very understanding vet) and they are well taken care of. She gets them fixed when she can. Unfortunately we don't have a spay/neuter clinic around here so it can get expensive.
Anyway, there was this Tom that terrorized the cats around here. I can understand fighting with other toms but he was attacking the females, and we're pretty sure he is the one that attacked Little One and she is spayed. So many cats here are maimed because of him. MIL found 2 cats today. One is coming to live in our basement today while she recovers, the other has to go to the vet because both of his back legs may be dislocated.
This morning, he was in the goat pen, stalking the baby goats (we already found unexplained bite marks on some of the goats). This cat was just crazy. Why would he try to attack goats, that are in their pen and not in his territory? So, DH shot him.
I should feel bad, but I don't. Momma cats have deserted their kittens because of him, to protect them. One poor kitten just wanders aimlessly trying to find her mom (she is weaned and eats kitten food, but it was too soon). I feel bad because I DON'T feel bad. I'm glad he is dead. I hate to see any cat killed but for him I make an exception. Does that make me a bad person?
My MIL has a farm with goats, donkeys and geese and barn cats (yes, barns need cats). The cats are fed and pampered. She gives them their shots herself (thanks to a very understanding vet) and they are well taken care of. She gets them fixed when she can. Unfortunately we don't have a spay/neuter clinic around here so it can get expensive.
Anyway, there was this Tom that terrorized the cats around here. I can understand fighting with other toms but he was attacking the females, and we're pretty sure he is the one that attacked Little One and she is spayed. So many cats here are maimed because of him. MIL found 2 cats today. One is coming to live in our basement today while she recovers, the other has to go to the vet because both of his back legs may be dislocated.
This morning, he was in the goat pen, stalking the baby goats (we already found unexplained bite marks on some of the goats). This cat was just crazy. Why would he try to attack goats, that are in their pen and not in his territory? So, DH shot him.
I should feel bad, but I don't. Momma cats have deserted their kittens because of him, to protect them. One poor kitten just wanders aimlessly trying to find her mom (she is weaned and eats kitten food, but it was too soon). I feel bad because I DON'T feel bad. I'm glad he is dead. I hate to see any cat killed but for him I make an exception. Does that make me a bad person?