Comments on: Iowa Mayor Puts $5 Bounty On Stray Cats

By: Tapscan

Tapscan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:42:34 +0000

If pet cats are inside where they belong, then there will be no reason to worry. I live in an area with a Trap, Neuter and Release program. Last January feral cats froze by the dozens in the alley behind my building. Releasing these cats means that they can starve, dehydrate in the 103 degree temps we have right now, be killed by dogs, coyotes, and of course hit by cars. We would never round up a band of feral dogs, neuter them and release them— why are we spending our very small shelter funds on this program that results in a sad end. We are simply putting off the enevitable. Euthanasia would be kinder.

By: The Scratching Post Vandal

The Scratching Post Vandal — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:53:03 +0000

This is terrible, although taking what positive I can from it, I’m SO glad this didn’t happen near me - I would have been very worried about my cats. A stupid idea by a stupid man!! Sure, one cat would only net $5, but any unscrupulous neighbour of a multi-cat household… well, I’m sure you know what i’m saying!

I’m so glad this has been stopped.

By: Nell Liquorman

Nell Liquorman — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:38:04 +0000

Wouldn’t it be much better to trap, spay and neuter, and return cats to their former location.

Just 18 months ago, I adopted two feral kittens (maybe 6 weeks or more of age). My vet’s tech trapped a mother and four of her kittens. A fifth was believed killed by a raccoon. The mother was too wild to rehabiltate, but was spayed and returned to where she was trapped. All four kittens now have loving homes.

My two are adorable, well behaved house cats, who get along well with a ten year old female that I adopted from the county pound six years ago, when she was four.

There are more humane ways to solve problems, if only the people in charge would be willing to try them.

By: Carie

Carie — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:16:41 +0000

Here’s the HSUS’s stance on this situation:

http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/.....-cats.html

By: Denise

Denise — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:00:35 +0000

Donna, I agree with you all the way, last week a family here in michigan was excuted by 2 illegals in this country. They think they are gang memebers from El Salvador. I know they don’t all do this but why should we take care and support them when they shouldn’t be here in the first place. The farmers that own the farms that border mexico are being run over with violent illegals. Unless you were born here or got here leagally I don’t want your butt here. This is a real hot button and all this crap is sucking this country dry to the bone.

By: Out of Iowa

Out of Iowa — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:07:36 +0000

Typical story out of Iowa. Such a backwards place. My family and I made a mistake and moved there years ago. Couldn’t believe how backwards it is there. So typical.

We are so glad to be gone. One of the reasons we left was because of the horrible way they treat pets there.

By: pheephee35

pheephee35 — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:43:44 +0000

Well, Well! I was about to say, “Rats Anyone? yum yum.” The bottom line is that cats take care of a lot of things we do not give them credit for. Just ask any farmer with a barn full of hay. The TNR plan is the way to go.

By: Wescott20

Wescott20 — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:57:47 +0000

Update- I just got an email from Alley Cat Allies… Trively’s plan has been overruled by the City Council after thousands of letters opposing the mayor’s barbaric plan poured in. Humane and effective TNR programs will be implemented instead. Looks like the cats will be safe. And hopefully, this evidence of Trively’s true colors will help put an end to his future political career.

By: G in INdiana

G in INdiana — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:25:33 +0000

Ken, feral cats are a natural predator in ASIA, not the US of A. Not many of the wild creatures they hunt here have been able to evolve defenses against them, especially wild birds. The are an invasive species like European House sparrows and starlings.

By: readymade524

readymade524 — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:56:30 +0000

Here’s a couple of links with some more information, including a statement from the vet that was apparently involved that says they weren’t contacted by the city of Randolph:

http://www.randolph-iowa.com/

(Note that this is NOT the official City web site)

And here they are saying that this plan may actually be against state/local laws:

http://www.alleycat.org/randolph_iowa.html

This yokel makes me ashamed to live in Iowa, but then coming from a smaller farm community, there’s way too many people around here that don’t think twice about killing stray animals.

By: NH

NH — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:42:02 +0000

Only rednecks would think of doing something like this.

By: suzeq

suzeq — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:53:44 +0000

Mr Wedland needs to look up the meaning of ‘propogate’-i believe that refers to plants,not animals!! the bounty is about the stupidest idea I’ve heard of in a looooong time!!!!

By: Stefani

Stefani — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:14:16 +0000

Furmom, you are right. This is going to lead to all kinds of cruel methods of obtaining cats just to turn them over and get $$$. It is not merely a cruel plan, it is a STUPID one. As all cruel plans are. Stef

By: The Lioness

The Lioness — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:49:06 +0000

This guy is an asshole.

These people should be ashamed of themselves!

~The Lioness

By: Ken shin

Ken shin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:24:56 +0000

I know on the east coast, people use a live trap, call animal control, a vet will nuter them, then they released back into the wild. Feral Cats are a natural predater. I think the should consider this. However, the dogs i feel very sorry for, thats really sad..