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To those of a sensitive nature please don't read
"Linda" wrote in message
... 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 i'm very sorry you are upset about this (i would be too - there is nothing worse than a killing that just doesn't work - it just makes you feel worse. also, i think killing comes more easily to men [generally speaking] for longstanding biological reasons, so you have my sympathy [i ask dh to do the killing round here, & i do most of the growing & don't consider that's unfair exactly].) in the situation above, i would firstly say neck-wringing can go wrong even if it goes right (the whole head can come off in your hand). cutting its head off with a spade is a good idea under the circumstances & now you know you need a hard surface to do it on, so you won't make that mistake again. with a small animal/bird, you could always drown it in a bucket (holding wings/legs closely to body). i do not, and have never, felt that drowning is cruel. it is quick & more peaceful for everyone. i hope you are feeling better about it today. what you did was NOT wrong, it just didn't go well this time. kylie |
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