Regarding recent letters about feral cats: Guilford County has an ordinance, "Animals running at large prohibited," that should be obeyed by all residents. "Prohibited" is the key word that makes each person "responsible for his or her animal."
How can anyone be responsible if his or her animal is "running at large"? The American Bird Conservancy, Florida Fish and Wildlife, and other organizations concerned about our environment recommend that cats remain indoors, for they harm wildlife outdoors.
Mating season is here, and it would be good if birds, etc., were protected from cats, which are not a part of our natural wildlife since cats originate from Africa.
Jennifer McCollum (letter, March 10) asked me to spend money on spay/neuter education. Having gone hungry many a day, intermittently, to pay my rent allows me few extras.
If I had the money, I would educate people that "Animals running at large (are) prohibited."
Judy Stierand
Whitsett
Comments (5)
"organizations concerned about our environment recommend that cats remain indoors, for they harm wildlife outdoors."
Obviously, these organizations have never smelled a litter box.
Posted by another bigmouth | April 20, 2005 9:50 AM
I smell something, but it sure aint a litter box. *lets my cat outside to be a cat and possibly catch the bird who just flew over my freshly washed car*
Posted by Lilly | April 20, 2005 1:43 PM
Is a Feral Cat the same thing as a Terry Grier??
Posted by slakattak | April 21, 2005 12:22 AM
Slakattak, I'm still laughing about your comment. Good one. I must say, however, after reading all the posts about Grier, feral cats sound tame and in control compared to Mr. Grier.
Posted by Yvonne | April 21, 2005 10:17 AM
slakattak,
How DARE you insult feral cats that way!
Posted by bunny | April 21, 2005 1:05 PM