As somebody who took in an 8-year-old feral cat after his cat colony had been dissolved, I really disagree with the above. Some feral cats can be tamed, but many others cannot, and removing them from the wild only results in euthanasia, especially since there simply aren't enough homes to go around for shelter cats. How can this person think it's a "humane approach"?Proponents of Trap, Neuter and Release programs that trap feral cats, neuter them, and then release them back into the wild should also take heed. Why bother with the expense of TNR programs only to provide tasty treats for coyotes? It's hardly a humane solution to the feral cat problem.
Darin Schroeder, vice president of Conservation Advocacy for the American Bird Conservancy, advises cat lovers, "Providing an all-you-can-eat buffet for coyotes is not a sensible solution, and we urge states and communities to reject this inhumane approach to controlling the feral cat problem and to require responsible care of pets and the removal of feral cats from the wild."
Which is more humane? Drugging them quickly and painlessly, or allowing them to be mauled by coyotes, wolves, or stray dogs?Originally Posted by jcat
As somebody who took in an 8-year-old feral cat after his cat colony had been dissolved, I really disagree with the above. Some feral cats can be tamed, but many others cannot, and removing them from the wild only results in euthanasia, especially since there simply aren't enough homes to go around for shelter cats. How can this person think it's a "humane approach"?
As someone who lives where there are not only a ton of coyotes, but also a ton of ferals I can tell you, it's very rare that a coyote gets a feral cat.Originally Posted by Zane's Pal
Which is more humane? Drugging them quickly and painlessly, or allowing them to be mauled by coyotes, wolves, or stray dogs?
So...what are you saying? That you advocate killing feral cats rather than TNR'ing them?Originally Posted by Zane's Pal
Which is more humane? Drugging them quickly and painlessly, or allowing them to be mauled by coyotes, wolves, or stray dogs?