Linda wrote:
This morning my cat attacked a dove, the wing had been destroyed, I
believed the dove was dead. so I put it in a plastic bag.
Later in the morning my daughter went to put it in the bin! Unfortunately it
was alive. She screamed out to me.
I (deep breath) tried to wring it's neck, didn't work, so I hit it's neck
with a spade the sand was too soft. Finally on the paving it was over.
I can't stop crying. I just wish I could have done a quick job.
What's the quickest way to humanely do this?
I don't have a man in my life so I have to face this on my own...
Thankyou for your help
Linda Perth WA


If you can't illicit the assistance of a neighbour you break the neck

apply strong thump pressure about 1/2 way between the head and
shoulder sideways with the thumb and a soft "click" will indicate the
animals demise or if unable to physically handle this a firm surface and
a sharp spade edge applied with good force to the throat , quick and
with minimum pain