On 2009-09-26 16:56:58 +0100, Alan said:

In message , Sacha
wrote
On 2009-09-26 15:12:10 +0100, Alan said:

In message , Sacha
wrote

Your nom de net is well chosen. Poison is a filthy way to express your
'exasperation' with an animal.
Judging by the antisocial attitude of some cat owners who post on this
group it doesn't come as any surprise to me that the only resort left
to those who are fed up with uncontrolled stray "pets" is poisoning.

I've never once seen an antisocial attitude by cat owners and I've been
here about 10 years.

I'm sure that you've read more the posts where cat owners believe they
don't need to stop _their pets_ s***ing in other people's gardens.
Isn't that antisocial attitude to the problem?

Actually, I don't recall any such posts. I DO recall posts in which
people have said it's impossible to stop cats doing this.

Too many people believe that if they own a cat they are not responsible
for the actions of their pet. Often they suggest that the 'victim' of
the problem spend money preventing their animals causing damage or a
nuisance.

Complaining about a dead cat when the owners cannot be bothered to stop
them roaming smacks very much double standards. It is the owner who is
responsible for keeping their pets out of harms way and not the
responsibility of everyone else to look after the safety of their
animals.

You are incorrect. It is illegal to cause unnecessary suffering to an
animal. Putting down poison to harm animals, other than by licensed
operators e.g. those dealing with rats and mice, is illegal. Cats are
deemed to be beyond the control of their owners in the sense that they
cannot be confined to one area alone. We don't have cats and wouldn't
because of the importance of birdlife to us on every level. But
nothing will persuade me that poisoning cats is in any way acceptable.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon