Irresponsible Fuckheads Who Abandon Animals

[Cat]

It was meerkats....that stupid mother....grrrr.

I though they still keep a critter under observation before destroying it? Though if Mama was a stray...

Such a sad tale....


I worked a no-kill kitty shelter once, some idiot broke open a window to drop off some cats....and other escaped....people are so dumb

[Nyoibo]

I really wish animal abuse laws applied to more than a select group of animals.

Slaughter industry.

Animal abuse laws still apply in abattoirs, then again I'm talking from an Australian point of view, there are plent of rules and regulations regarding the humane treatment of the animals.

[AdminAssistant]

I thought animals were regularly killed afte any attack on a human regardless of the specifics.

One of our dogs bit Mom, and she had to go to the emergency room. They had to report it, and a county sheriff came to our house, asked questions, etc. Since it was our dog and it wasn't an unprovoked bite (Mom was breaking up a fight between two of our dogs and got bit in the process), there was no problem. So it does depend on the specifics. But a stray who attacked a human would probably be euthanized without question, since there would be no one to ask about the animal's personality.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

This is what I have learned.

Rabid animals are not contageous until they become symptomatic.
Once they become symptomatic, their symptoms are unmistakable and progress quickly, usually between 3 and 5 days.

The observation period is 10 days just to be on the safe side.

They check the head if the animal becomes symptomatic.

As for the cat that bit me, they are considering it a "provoked attack", based on the fact that she had kittens, had been traumatized, and I was close enough to touch her. Other than the bite, she exhibited no signs of aggression, and frankly that happened so fast I'm still not sure what happened. I really just don't know.

As of Monday, she was still asymptomatic.

[Peppergirl]

I'm sorry, RK. That's really shitty.

And happy belated b-day.

[DesignFox]

Animal abuse laws still apply in abattoirs, then again I'm talking from an Australian point of view, there are plent of rules and regulations regarding the humane treatment of the animals.

There are regulations in place in the United States as well. The problem is when animals are shipped outside of the US for slaughter.

Since there is lots of lobbying going on to prevent the slaughter of certain types of animals (specifically, horses) in the US, they are getting shipped out and who knows what is happening to them.

Anyway....

RK, sorry to hear you had such a shitty weekend. Poor kitties...at the very least they should have been honest about their fate...but then again, I could see why they might not be. They don't want someone plopping those kittens right back outside to suffer. Which is what some dumbasses undoubtedly would do rather than allow them to die peacefully, or try to find them homes, or try to bring them to a no kill shelter, etc.

It actually surprises me that the shelter would keep the feral cat and not keep the kittens. I would think the kittens would be more easily put up for adoption since they can be socialized (not having had a chance to become truly feral) and, well, I would think more people would want baby kitties than adults.

*sigh* Too sad.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Well, I imagine the only reason they are keeping the mother alive is becuase she has to be observed because she bit me.

Sure, the kittens would be more adoptable, but they are newborn. I think they were probably born during the storm, they didn't even have their eyes open. They can't nurse kittens like that until they are adoptable, they just don't have the resources. And I agree that I even understand why they might lie about them. I get all that.

It just still sucks, though. I hate that I made a decision like that based on wrong information. I hate that they have to stoop to that. I'.m pissed about it...but really, I do understand. I know how immense this problem is.

I mean, I GUESS maybe I could have at least tried to find them homes...but you know, that's really a fool's errand and we all know it. How many stray cats are out there in the world? Hell, this cat is probably one of the kittens passing through during the last storm, like I mentioned, all grown up now and cranking out several litters a year.

Poor thing was half starved.

Thanks for the birthday wishes, everyone.

[Dreamstalker]

I would think the kittens would be more easily put up for adoption since they can be socialized (not having had a chance to become truly feral) and, well, I would think more people would want baby kitties than adults.

Kittens get adopted out at a pretty good clip at the shelter I volunteer at. Which is a bit sad as well--there's seemingly no love for the older/senior kitties

[BlaqueKatt]

I though they still keep a critter under observation before destroying it?

The rabies incubation period may vary from a few days to several years, but is typically one to three months.

[DesignFox]

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I mean, I GUESS maybe I could have at least tried to find them homes...but you know, that's really a fool's errand and we all know it. How many stray cats are out there in the world? Hell, this cat is probably one of the kittens passing through during the last storm, like I mentioned, all grown up now and cranking out several litters a year.

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And I don't think it was necessarily the wrong decision. Just sad, like you said, that you were misled.

I think if I *knew* they were going to put them down, I'd be heartbroken. But, not being in a position to take care of even one cat, let alone several, I probably wouldn't have had any other choice.

[Flyndaran]

Kittens get adopted out at a pretty good clip at the shelter I volunteer at. Which is a bit sad as well--there's seemingly no love for the older/senior kitties

I love them. Whenever our kitties go, we will adopt a senior kitty. They awesome because you get what you see. With kittens, they can be one way and completely different as adults.

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I think if I *knew* they were going to put them down, I'd be heartbroken. But, not being in a position to take care of even one cat, let alone several, I probably wouldn't have had any other choice.

I would have told them to fuck the hell off. I would take the shots to be sure, but I would refuse to let them just kill the cats.

[freeatlast]

There was a feral cat that was hanging around the warehouse where I work. He looked really beat up and had several scabbed over injuries. My boss, the animal lover, caught him in a live trap. She had him neutered and checked over by the vet. He has now had all of his shots and they did blood work as well. She brought him back to work and kept him in a really large dog crate for about 2 weeks. Fed him well and fattened him up some. At first, if you even look at him he would hiss and growl. After a few days, he would meow at you when you walked past. By the end of the second week, he would come up to the front of the crate and meow for attention. I could stick my hand inside the crate and he would rub his face against my fingers. He socialized really fast, especially since he is an older cat. After 2 weeks, she let him loose and is keeping food and water in the warehouse for him. He goes outside and runs around during the day, but by the time the warehouse doors are closed for the evening, he comes inside where he can eat. He has figured it all out rather quickly and has decided that people are not bad, considering that we make sure he is fed.

[anriana]

http://www.straypetadvocacy.org/html....html#Kentucky

"Animal cruelty is blah blah blah.

Exemptions are made for hunting, fishing, trapping, processing for food or other commercial product. "

[Nyoibo]

http://www.straypetadvocacy.org/html....html#Kentucky

Exemptions are made for hunting, fishing, trapping, processing for food or other commercial product. "

I think you'll find that that line is directly related to this "or kills any animal" not making an exemption for "mutilation, beating, torturing, tormenting, failing to provide adequate food, drink, space, or health care, or by any other means; or subjects any animal in his custody to cruel neglect; "

[RecoveringKinkoid]

The rabies incubation period may vary from a few days to several years, but is typically one to three months.

This is true, but because they are only contageous when they are symptomatic, and symptoms are dramatic and obvious, they keep them 10 from the time they bite someone to make sure they don't develop signs of illness.

Once they start showing illness, they are usually dead within a couple days.