“How can you possibly say they’re responsible when they turn the things out to roam free???”
Um….because doing so isn’t irresponsible? Imagine, the front of pet owners caring about their pets and letting out. Still, my humble apologies for helping contribute to the world not being quite to your liking or convenince.
“A cat roaming free can kill birds, defaecate in childrens’ gardens, sandpits and cause all manner of problems for other people, including spreading disease and endangering health. How can it be “responsible” to allow that?”
A car driving down the road could become uncontrolled and knock someone over, killing them. A bike could hit a walker, injuring them. How irresponsible is that? Ha ha ha… Seriously, you need to take a good hard look at yourself. Letting a cat out isn’t “allowing” anything. The world works by people trying to live beisde others and actually colaborating. Like the OP was trying to do.
“My garden is around 1 acre, so it’s rather difficult to protect it with a Super Soaker! However, a .22 rimfire rifle works a treat, and I have no quarms whatsoever about using it to rid my property of the scourge of irresponsible, selfish twunts’ cats”
2 things here – No1, that comment could get you a visit from the police. You’ve just admitted to breaking the law. No2, it might also get you beaten limp by a cat owner who finds their pet injured or killed by your intolerance.
Do you shoot at birds because they eat worms? Or are your value judgements always as subjective? Projecting human values onto animals or expecting human values of animals is preposterously stupid.
