Originally Posted By: The Famous GrouseGotta be REAL careful knocking off the neighbor's cat. You just never know what people these days will do. Laugh it off if you want, I'm just sayin'.
If Mrs. Jones finds out it was you, then YOU could find out the hard way that her brother-in-law the lawyer likes to sue people just for fun. Ta-da, you have been served. Have a nice day.
Or you find out the hard way that Mrs. Jones' maiden name was Miss Gambino when her brother Vinnie "the Nutcracker" comes over to your place for a little visit. With a couple of his "associates" like Pauley "The Fist" and Joey "Steeltoes". "You done a baaaaaad thing there, my friend. Whatchu wanna kill my sister's cat for? I think you gotta be taught about respect, eh? You hurta the kitty, now we gotta hurta you. Badda Bing, bang, boom!"
Whacking dogs that are chasing cattle is a different deal entirely.
Personally, I like to keep a low profile and keep things in perspective. A cat crapping in a flower bed isn't worth potentially bringing down a ton of bad s#1t on myself. These days you just never know what people will do.
Grouse
Grouse....no worries......her husband thanked me and bought me a beer. Most of the folks in my neighborhood have no tolerance for this. If they want to get froggy with me.....well....there is a county vehicle in my drive way every night and it reads ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION....we know the law about feral cats, and even cats on MY property with collars. Lawyer?....hmmm....ok Mr. Lawyer, why was this cat not licensed and inoculated as per county ordinance? It was not....so, it is feral and free game for my little friend the 22 Short. PLEASE take me to court over it...my wife and I testify quite often as witness for the State. Yes it is legal to discharge said firearm on my property. No it is not unlawful pursuit or harassment of wildlife.
Don't get me wrong....we respect others pets. I have a rescued full breed American Pit Bull Terrier....who once in awhile breaks out and runs the neighborhood to greet and kiss everyone. However, we are on him immediately in chase. If he drops a poo poo hello on a lawn it is immediately cleaned up. Some others here have dogs that are "runners" as well.....and are on them immediately when loose and respect others properties. But these bleeping cats.....they run all over....if I let my dog run all over without any responsible control and somebody put a bullet in him.....shame on me for letting it happen. But everyone knows we will nab lover boy pit bull and all is cleaned up....but these cats....its crazy. I won't tolerate the damage they do to my property. We tried the humane thing.....the cages....and returning returning the things IF we knew who was feeding it...but too often the tag only says "pretty" or "Patches" or "Sheeba"....no tags required by law or address on the collar. The owners if found just let them run again......ridiculous....to make MORE!....you knowhow hard it is to find 22 shorts these days?
Last words and my rant is over...
KILL THE KITTY!
Rant off.