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ADDED (this is a slight derail - to follow the train of the OP)
In the case of evacuation, the problem becomes even greater, due, in part, to the fact there is almost no place to take your animals in an emergency evacuation...this became clear to some people when there was a tsunami evacuation....
Another reason why EVERYONE here should think carefully about "what will we do if we need to evacuate?"
This plan should INCLUDE the animals you care for...& remember that there are a host of things that may occur here...no one on this island is immune from the effects of storms, earthquakes & wild fires...many of you may have heard about the families in Colorado this week that watched their homes go up in flames...with their pets inside...It is never easy to figure these things out, BUT DURING THE EMERGENCY is the least ideal time to start your planning!
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Have 77/22 - Will Travel
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You could relieve their suffering immediately by putting them down.
"There is no rat population at the transfer station right now, she said, and added that would change if the cat colony is removed."
If there are few rats now, then there would be even less if the cats weren't being fed.
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yeah this so called "WAR" is pretty sad.... These are the same problems that Oahu had. I personally know one of the "feeders" in Waianae.
Personally these people aren't doing any favors by feeding the cats. They are full of ticks and fleas. Plus they have no one to care for their well being. If they get a wound or broken leg or some other problem, then that will certainly spell suffering for the rest of the animals life. That's no way to live being covered with ticks and fleas and no one to take the animal to a vet for regular checkups including shots etc...etc....
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And human nature seems to be to kill to erase an inconvenient problem. There would be a worldwide **** storm come down on Puna if you all start hunting cats.
Cats are not dogs. If humans disappeared, the speculation is that dogs will be extinct within a few years but that cats will thrive. They are much more intelligent and self sufficient. They will definitely outlive humans so maybe they have more right here than we do. To anyone who thinks they can take their gun *****es and shoot them, **** you.
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
"There is no rat population at the transfer station right now, she said, and added that would change if the cat colony is removed."
That's okay; County can always raise taxes (again) to cover the cost of poisoning the transfer station with noxious chemicals.
Related dumb question: why is County *leasing* land from Shipman for this? Doesn't County have some land that's already paid for?
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adding progesterone to the feed may be a good compromise - humanely tapering the colony - both sides get what they want.
Stopping the feeding will not eliminate the cats ......It will just starve them and make them more of a nuisance....
There is a lot of literature about introducing food to feral animal colonies - not a great idea - but once started.... cruel to stop?
http://agentprovacateursdoggeddeterminat...-cats.html
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"They are much more intelligent and self sufficient."
Then why feed them?
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Paul, I understand that you don't like the cats. We humans caused the problem and it's up to us to humanely resolve it. Murder is not humane.
