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19. We can only counter the anti-cat movement with MOAR KITTEHZ!

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 11:27 AM

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What's going on around here? Every day another anti cat thread. [View all] CatWoman Jan 2013 OP

Message deleted by the DU Administrators Ivoted Jan 2013 #1

Um, I posted because a new study came out a few days ago about the massive damage XemaSab Jan 2013 #2

If it weren't for cats, we would be overrun by rats, mice, and other varmints to include.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #17

Not true. Domestic cats are not needed to control rodents and are generally no good on large yellowcanine Jan 2013 #27

LOL. Whatever you say. nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #34

If it wasn't for the feral cat population at my apartments, we'd be overrun.... DainBramaged Jan 2013 #45

Generally no good on large rodents like rats? Aerows Jan 2013 #39

Hence the term "generally". Doesn't rule out the exceptional cat. yellowcanine Jan 2013 #42

Mine is extremely well-mannered in the house Aerows Feb 2013 #68

We had a feral colony at the Navy Hospital dgibby Jan 2013 #57

I'm with you on that malaise Jan 2013 #62

As I type this, dgibby Jan 2013 #64

We sent the kittens to the JSPCA malaise Jan 2013 #65

Thank you for your involvement in TNR. hamsterjill Feb 2013 #85

female cats Aerows Feb 2013 #76

They are so freaking proud of themselves Aerows Feb 2013 #69

I've always seen it as not so much a 'gift', but their 'contribution' or fair` share of feeding 4_TN_TITANS Feb 2013 #81

If I had a taste for mole, rat or mouse Aerows Feb 2013 #82

If I had a taste for half day old Aerows Feb 2013 #83

It's hilarious Aerows Feb 2013 #70

Are you kidding? KT2000 Jan 2013 #58

You do realize rodents have native predators, right? NickB79 Jan 2013 #41

A point I was trying to make also. Thanks for making it better than I did. yellowcanine Jan 2013 #46

I think you can blame the steady decline of the population of predators you list,...... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #47

Yeah, and they are called cats. Cats (and dogs) made it possible to create cities McCamy Taylor Jan 2013 #49

large rats aren't native to the US Aerows Feb 2013 #71

foxes are all over suburbia TorchTheWitch Feb 2013 #90

I completely agree. Texasgal Feb 2013 #95

It sounds to me Aerows Feb 2013 #99

Most of the predation is done by feral cats grantcart Jan 2013 #66

Norweigen Rats Aerows Feb 2013 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #18

Seen dogs taking out big birds and other wildlife like in your picture. Cleita Feb 2013 #84

We do catch, spay/neuter and release here, too Aerows Feb 2013 #100

Blame idiotic humans who don't spay or neuter their pets -- cats are just doing what Flaxbee Feb 2013 #93

Yes OwnedByCats Feb 2013 #113

That's one damn tough cat to take down a mudhen. Not a big loss. Jenoch Feb 2013 #105

LOL LisaLynne Jan 2013 #3

the issue is with feral cats, yet the last articles I have read have specified "house cats" hlthe2b Jan 2013 #4

awwwwww CatWoman Jan 2013 #7

If it weren't for the odd eyes, I'd accuse of kidnapping! bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #12

Yeah, blaming housecats is inappropriate. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #23

Which is why this thread is so amusing to me XemaSab Jan 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Jan 2013 #26

It's good for the cat and good for the environment to keep the kitties indoors CreekDog Feb 2013 #114

But they do barf, scratch furniture and piss and poop at inappropriate places. yellowcanine Jan 2013 #35

Quite a broad brush don't you OwnedByCats Feb 2013 #115

Mine is fixed, lives indoors most of the time, and Aerows Feb 2013 #72

On the internet, nobody can tell that you're a mouse (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #5

Cats can be misunderstood, ya know. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #6

Ah, this one is auditioning for "CATS" on Broadway! asjr Jan 2013 #11

I had no idea. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #15

Or perhaps 2naSalit Jan 2013 #61

Because cats are FUCKING EVIL! snooper2 Jan 2013 #8

My old big orange neutered male cat talks a lot too slackmaster Jan 2013 #20

Black cat says "go home, your're drunk" (great comment on the youtube page) hlthe2b Jan 2013 #31

Until this big orange male kitty adopted us, mr. gut didn't get along with animals siligut Feb 2013 #91

My dad hated cats Aerows Feb 2013 #106

My dad OwnedByCats Feb 2013 #117

We could always start some anti-Grackle threads. kentauros Jan 2013 #9

Cat haters in New Zealand started it Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #10

I was thinking the same thing get the red out Jan 2013 #13

I've been searching for the anti-cattle threads.... someone needs to start one asap. 2on2u Jan 2013 #14

I love this! Also, "The Llama Song". They both crack me up. SharonAnn Jan 2013 #59

Anyone that played Diablo 2 Aerows Feb 2013 #77

I have two domesticated cats, and they are so sweet and adorable. The only thing they hurt are their Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #16

We can only counter the anti-cat movement with MOAR KITTEHZ! slackmaster Jan 2013 #19

awwww libodem Jan 2013 #56

Cat, Oilwellian Jan 2013 #21

where's Grumpy Cat when you need her? CatWoman Jan 2013 #28

Hereyago DainBramaged Jan 2013 #44

love me some GC!! CatWoman Feb 2013 #88

LOL I love her Aerows Feb 2013 #103

If this isn't a Aerows Feb 2013 #109

Has anyone seen what MILLIONS of starlings do do crops? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #43

We need to get cats and Starlings together kentauros Feb 2013 #96

I'd recruit mine, but she is currently Aerows Feb 2013 #107

My cat's an indoor only type. kentauros Feb 2013 #108

Oh, mine can hunt Aerows Feb 2013 #110

Well, there ya go then! :) kentauros Feb 2013 #111

Whoa, is that image animated? 2naSalit Jan 2013 #63

Yep cats do damage but so do most sunwyn Jan 2013 #22

The point of the article was that of all the ways humans damage native wildlife XemaSab Jan 2013 #29

That's the elephant in the room that all the anti-cat people conveniently ignore slackmaster Jan 2013 #30

But we won't talk about that Aerows Feb 2013 #112

It's the dog people! NV Whino Jan 2013 #25

I am not anti-cat, just pro-dog. n/t RebelOne Jan 2013 #32

In invite all the neighborhood cats to come into my yard and kill all the house sparrows they can! MNBrewer Jan 2013 #33

They're KILLERS, I tell ya! KILLERS!! Bake Jan 2013 #36

I really, really dislike cats bigwillq Jan 2013 #37

Candidly, Why? Aerows Feb 2013 #119

I am allergic to them bigwillq Feb 2013 #120

Wow Aerows Feb 2013 #121

Several cats bigwillq Feb 2013 #122

I was quite happy to have my daughter and her three cats move in here temporarily Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #38

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr DainBramaged Jan 2013 #40

Because an anti-cat thread amongst the daily dozen other cat-lover threads is some sort of outrage? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #48

Yea. It's like a war on cats all of the sudden. LisaL Jan 2013 #50

What can I say? Some people are nasty. shenmue Jan 2013 #51

The cat hate is easily explained... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #52

A cat is a boy's best friend. Ian David Jan 2013 #53

Ah, Hell! I'll cop to it ... I loves me some CW, but I'm definitely a dog guy. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #54

I can't wait for Puppy Bowl on Sunday CatWoman Feb 2013 #89

Time to call out... KansDem Jan 2013 #55

Been posting for weeks G_j Jan 2013 #60

It kills me stuntcat Jan 2013 #67

Norweigen rats swam here Aerows Feb 2013 #78

Ban the cats!!! DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Feb 2013 #73

Do you live in Florida or the Southeast? Aerows Feb 2013 #79

THE AD-DRESSING OF CATS Octafish Feb 2013 #74

I think it's cute when my cat is carrying around a dead bird or mouse... EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #75

Been getting e-mails from a cat organization kiva Feb 2013 #80

Bullet Cat Go Vols Feb 2013 #86

What's up? You sound like... pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #92

Wow. Agschmid Feb 2013 #94

The whole lot of you should knock it off and take a break in the Lounge. rug Feb 2013 #97

So, in conclusion ... Dogs have Owners, Cats have Staff. libdem4life Feb 2013 #98

LOL Aerows Feb 2013 #118

Even if there weren't a bird issue keeping your cats inside is the best thing FOR YOUR CATS. LeftyMom Feb 2013 #101

It's not like cats ever get run over or eaten by coyotes XemaSab Feb 2013 #104

I had some feral cats once. Or rather I was employed by some feral cats once. Kalidurga Feb 2013 #102

Well... pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #116

There was another post talking about how Pro dog GD was and the Lounge was Pro cat Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #123