Quote From: alpha12It just occured to me that it isn't just the owner of all the cats who is at fault. Why did the neighbors not call Animal Control before it really got out of hand? It seems to me that fifty cats would be just as noticable as 200. They could have pressured the lady into getting help before the animals took over the neighborhood.
Like the rest of the board I haven't seen the show but Animal Control is the only way someone should deal with people who keep animals in inhumane conditions. Poisoning or otherwise harming the animals is cruel, and any other method can cause excessive friction. Animal Control officers are paid to deal with problem owners, let them handle it!
I can't imagine 200 cats! I've had as many as 5 cats and 1 dog (a border collie) she likes to herd the cats....Anyway, I've found homes for 3 of the cats so, we're down to 2 an elderly white longhaired and a rescued 5mo. kitten who was nearly feral when she came here. The dog fixed that and now you'd think the kitten was hers.LOL!
I understand wanting to rescue strays but, w/ that comes RESPONSIBILITY and part of that is giving an animal the best possible home and sometimes(sadly) it's not ours
As for poisoning etc., not only is it cruel it can endanger other animals than the ones it's meant for and is also totally IRRESPONSIBLE!!!
I say, call animal control and keep calling until they do something.
