On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:14:37 EDT, Chris Barnes wrote:

Which explains why I shoot cats - ALL CATS - straying on my property
(yes, I live out in the country). If they are wearing a collar, I shoot
them twice.

That's sad to hear. I hope you let your neighbors know this. I could move
in your area and you might shoot (twice) my old, declawed rescue wearing a
belled collar that probably couldn't even catch a grasshopper. :-( ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

"Chris Barnes" wrote ...
Derek Broughton wrote:
"Thanks" to their protected species status?
Generally there are 2 main causes to bird population decreases:
Habitat reduction is one, but is in 2nd place.
Predation is the other and is in 1st place, ---
So what new predator is accounting for the
losses of birds?
A: pets who are allowed to roam free (mostly cats). ---

Which explains why I shoot cats - ALL CATS - straying on my property
(yes, I live out in the country). If they are wearing a collar, I shoot
them twice.

Without wishing to get into a long
unproductive (as in 'heated' & changing no one's view)
discussion, ,
(but wishing also to avoid "silence deeming consent") :

I'll just say, your above comment, causes me sadness,
and I'd think it unwise behavior.
I've seen real tragedies come from even lesser acts.