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» Migisi - Reasons why

In response to Reasons why posted by ThatCrazyCatLady:
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The only problem I see with her plans is that farms do use working cats to control mice and so forth. I can't imagine what a dairy would do without kitties.
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Agree. I have a barn myself. The owls and hawks housed inside it, and the two feral cats which prowl outside it, do a terrific job in pest control. Her program allows for free-roaming cats confined to their own property - like farms. As you know, spaying/neutering barn cats has no effect on their hunting skills. So, a dairy could maintain X number of good working cats without breeding - their progeny reproducing to pest level themselves.
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But maybe they should be licensed kitties that can only get their license tag with proof of spay or neuter?
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I'd go along with mandatory spay/neutering. It's not a new idea. States and counties have already adopted legislation similar to this model: http://www.instituteforanimalrightslaw.o... Exceptions could be inserted to exclude bonafide breeders, provided they didn't permit their cats to free-roam. Some municipalities have even proposed tax incentives for spay/neutering, and/or a 'free' dog/cat license for all pets that are fixed.
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AND, of course, if these type things do come into being, getting them enforced with always be an uphill battle.
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True about any law. But I think the majority of pet owners are responsible and would comply - some begrudgingly - but most willingly if the reasons for such rules were explained to them.
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Out in the country where I am, vets won't even work to save a sick kitten.
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My country vet will - if I pay for its care. Which I do, just as I do for my bird patients. So, you can imagine why I'd personally like to see the kitty problems reduced significantly or eliminated. You know what vet care costs.
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But just because it would be difficult certainly doesn't mean we can't all try, does it!
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I try. You try. That's two. Thousands of folks working in animal shelters and organizations try. I'd like to see the day when animal shelters aren't needed, and no beautiful and healthy animals are euthanized for lack of homes for them. I've seen too much of that, and it still breaks my heart.
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Great to see you!
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You too, Dar. In a different venue, for sure.

-- posted by Migisi