Rally
NC Minnesota
Well, not to offend anyone, but, there are two sides to every story. Not sure about Pa. and the legal means to dispense of feral cats/ cats caught on property of other than owner, but many states require they be turned over to the local animal shelter. The burden of finding the owners is not a legal requirement for the landowner who catches cats, dogs, or domestic livestock, that is not wearing any type of identification. Most owners ear tag livestock, or put collars on dogs, that is quite rare for cats. Next time you pull into a barnyard full of cats, look to see how many are collared. There are Animal Damage Control trappers all over this country that have to deal with just situations daily. Different legal requirements vary by state, but most states have laws directed at such cases, and animals off leash/ property of the owner. Some states allow humane dispatch of said animals, and in the case of a domestic animal doing damage to domestic livestock/ pets, the owner can be held liable for damages. There are also laws as to means of dispatch, proper disposal, nowhere I'm aware of allows "fishing for Cats". In urban areas, where it is illegal to discharge a firearm, some states require CO2 chambers or lethal injections, both of which require certification and licensing within those jurisdictions.
I know some of you are cat owners, and I really don't mean to offend anyone here, but reality is, that when any animal leaves your property, it loses many of the protections it has and falls under laws addressing such situations. The best thing you can do for your pet is collar/ID your animal so that anyone having to deal with it, off your property, can contact you for a better outcome.
We have all read about the place where an old widow dies and the house was completely full of cats/ dogs and they had taken over the place. Somebody has to deal with those animals, and rarely are they ever going to be adopted. Adoption records at your local SPCA will confirm that, but rarely reported. Most often those animals end up free ranging and are dealt with by the local coyote/ wolf/ fox populations and the public is unaware they even exist. For many, the remainder of their lives is spent preying on the local small game/ bird population. There are studies out there confirming that and the number of small animals cats kill every year is staggering.
I know some of you are cat owners, and I really don't mean to offend anyone here, but reality is, that when any animal leaves your property, it loses many of the protections it has and falls under laws addressing such situations. The best thing you can do for your pet is collar/ID your animal so that anyone having to deal with it, off your property, can contact you for a better outcome.
We have all read about the place where an old widow dies and the house was completely full of cats/ dogs and they had taken over the place. Somebody has to deal with those animals, and rarely are they ever going to be adopted. Adoption records at your local SPCA will confirm that, but rarely reported. Most often those animals end up free ranging and are dealt with by the local coyote/ wolf/ fox populations and the public is unaware they even exist. For many, the remainder of their lives is spent preying on the local small game/ bird population. There are studies out there confirming that and the number of small animals cats kill every year is staggering.