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Thread: Australia declares ‘war’ on cats, plans to kill 2,000,000 cats by 2020

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    Australia declares ‘war’ on cats, plans to kill 2,000,000 cats by 2020

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...llion-by-2020/

    Quote Originally Posted by The Washington Post
    The Australian government announced plans to cull up to 2 million feral cats by 2020 in a bid to preserve dozens of native species that authorities claim face extinction because of the cats' predatory behavior.

    Speaking to a national radio station, Gregory Andrews, the country's first threatened-species Commissioner, said Australian Environment Minister Greg Hunt "is declaring war on feral cats, and he's asked me to take charge of that program.



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    Finally.
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    That would be a good start.

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    Bet those cat videos don't make it on Youtube....

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    What about a sensible policy of spaying and neutering, and then letting their numbers whittle themselves down over the course of time?

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    Any SWAGs on how long before Australia is completely overrun by mice and rats?



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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin Truth View Post
    Any SWAGs on how long before Australia is completely overrun by mice and rats?
    Doesn't that continent have a habit of being overrun be various things?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    Doesn't that continent have a habit of being overrun be various things?

    Yes, as I seem to recall.

    Rabbits rings a bell.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin Truth View Post
    Any SWAGs on how long before Australia is completely overrun by mice and rats?
    Already happening.



    Why in the hell would you get rid of the cats?

    It seems they would focus on the rat and spider infestations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    Already happening.



    Why in the hell would you get rid of the cats?

    It seems they would focus on the rat and spider infestations.

    Don't forget snakes.

    Maybe they just need to swap out the ones they have for some hungrier ones.

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    Now if they exported the excess feral cats to China, there could be a win-win...
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    Quote Originally Posted by DevilsAdvocate View Post
    What about a sensible policy of spaying and neutering, and then letting their numbers whittle themselves down over the course of time?
    It's probably a lot cheaper and easier to just shoot or poison them. Trapping two million cats and having veterinarians neuter and spay them seems like a huge hassle, and sounds much more expensive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    Now if they exported the excess feral cats to China, there could be a win-win...
    That's just wrong but I laughed.

    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Brian4Liberty again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RonPaulFanInGA View Post
    It's probably a lot cheaper and easier to just shoot or poison them. Trapping two million cats and having veterinarians neuter and spay them seems like a huge hassle, and sounds much more expensive.
    Feed 'em poisoned rodents then just clean up the carcasses. (Turn 'em into compost?)



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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin Truth View Post
    Feed 'em poisoned rodents then just clean up the carcasses. (Turn 'em into compost?)
    Compost? No. Rendering - The final destination for all animal remains. Send that gutter oil to China! May the schmaltz be with you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    Compost? No. Rendering - The final destination for all animal remains. Send that gutter oil to China! May the schmaltz be with you.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    Someone has been encouraging my bad behavior with +rep.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    Someone has been encouraging my bad behavior with +rep.
    Keep it up, I've got more where that came from.
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    Bring back the Thylacine!
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    I hate cats.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    I hate cats.
    I don't hate them. I just like every other animal better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin Truth View Post
    I don't hate them. I just like every other animal better.
    Just wait 'till your favorite Chinesse restaurant get shut down by the health inspectors because of cats hanging in the freezer, then you too will hate cats.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    Just wait 'till your favorite Chinesse restaurant get shut down by the health inspectors because of cats hanging in the freezer, then you too will hate cats.
    Now that you mention that, over the years I have noticed a very close proximity between several pet stores and Chinese restaurants. EWWWWWW! <Yuck>

    Don't order the Daily Special.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin Truth View Post
    Now that you mention that, over the years I have noticed a very close proximity between several pet stores and Chinese restaurants. EWWWWWW! <Yuck>

    Don't order the Daily Special.
    One in our town opened up right next door to Petsmart. They went out of business rather quickly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    One in our town opened up right next door to Petsmart. They went out of business rather quickly.
    Which one? The Chinese restaurant? ... Or the Petsmart?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Occam's Banana View Post
    Which one? The Chinese restaurant? ... Or the Petsmart?


    The Chinese Buffet...
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    Quote Originally Posted by RonPaulFanInGA View Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...llion-by-2020/ Originally Posted by The Washington Post The Australian government announced plans to cull up to 2 million feral cats by 2020 in a bid to preserve dozens of native species that authorities claim face extinction because of the cats' predatory behavior.

    Speaking to a national radio station, Gregory Andrews, the country's first threatened-species Commissioner, said Australian Environment Minister Greg Hunt "is declaring war on feral cats, and he's asked me to take charge of that program.
    Pussy genocidal maniacs.


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