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In reply to the discussion: NZ to eradicate pet cats? [View all]OwnedByCats
(805 posts)24. Euthanasia an option??
Wow, can't tell to how you how sickening that feels since I had to euthanize my cat a month ago because he was dying of stomach cancer. Never in a million years would I euthanize a cat that wasn't already dying. I feel for the birds, I do. I keep my cats in the house always, but it isn't just cats that are the problem there.
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If this asshole thought he had a political future in NZ, he just "euthanized" that opportunity.
bullwinkle428
Jan 2013
#9
Thread title completely misleading. ONE GUY, whose idea "is not sitting well...."
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#22
Urging people to keep their cats indoors and neutering/spaying cats are very good things.
Arugula Latte
Jan 2013
#30
Owning cats isn't the problem. Letting them outside to kill wildlife is the problem.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#37
If it were up to me, I'd ban pets from being outside without a restrictive means unless...
BlueJazz
Jan 2013
#34
This will fail. But the irresponsible people who let their pet cats roam free to wreak havoc among
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#36
so I guess no one care about the birds. Maybe they're not cute enough.
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2013
#39