That Darn Cat!

[satellite66]

No not a Disney flick. I brought my Satellite home from where it is stored so I could do some work on it yesterday and kept it in my driveway over night. It needs a paint job so what happened to it is not that big a deal though I ask myself, "why me?". I was sitting in front of my car having a beer this afternoon and I noticed scratches in the hood that weren't there before. I observe that there are many of them and that they consist of four parallel lines together. Then, while looking at it at the right angle, I see the footprints. Some animal was walking and sliding on my car during the night.

 

[Pops1967GTX]

A few shots from a super soaker water pistol will do the trick...Check under the car too.....

 

[tallhair]

No not a Disney flick. I brought my Satellite home from where it is stored so I could do some work on it yesterday and kept it in my driveway over night. It needs a paint job so what happened to it is not that big a deal though I ask myself, "why me?". I was sitting in front of my car having a beer this afternoon and I noticed scratches in the hood that weren't there before. I observe that there are many of them and that they consist of four parallel lines together. Then, while looking at it at the right angle, I see the footprints. Some animal was walking and sliding on my car during the night.

The Australian version?

[video=youtube_share;QfqVYCRdtdc]http://youtu.be/QfqVYCRdtdc[/video]

 

[ws27]

Something just like that happened when I bought my 94 Ram 2500 Cummins. Special ordered with dark blue pearl. Within the first week, the neighbors cat had jumped on the hood a few times and slid backwards off leaving a bunch of scratches to the white primer. Brand new and my first new vehicle.

 

[kb67mopar]

Something just like that happened when I bought my 94 Ram 2500 Cummins. Special ordered with dark blue pearl. Within the first week, the neighbors cat had jumped on the hood a few times and slid backwards off leaving a bunch of scratches to the white primer. Brand new and my first new vehicle.

Pellet gun shot to the guts will take care of that problem permanently.

 

[Deleted member 214]

Pellet gun shot to the guts will take care of that problem permanently.

Shoot the owner who lets the cats out of the house! I have three indoor cats, and don't let them outside unless I'm with them.

 

[RustyRatRod]

How bout not shoot any animal or anybody?

 

[kb67mopar]

Any cat that scratches my car is getting shot. If they are just running around I'll live trap them and bring them in or humanely euthanize. But I am a firm believer that pets need to be on a leash, in a fence, or in a house...beyond that they are nothing but Ferrell animals.

For a while around here we had a cat problem, the city came and trapped them after I called. That is my primary suggestion.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Like it or not, it's not about what you believe. It's about what the law says and most states don't have leash laws for cats.

 

[kb67mopar]

Like it or not, it's not about what you believe. It's about what the law says and most states don't have leash laws for cats.

I am not aware of a law that saws I can't trap a cat and have it euthanized. If it's not wearing tags its a stray. I'm not going to argue this further but its just my stance. I don't like cats and I make sure my pets stay in my property. My door is not their marking post so ill protect it.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I'm not arguing. I'm trying to let you know to be careful. Most states allow deadly force when an animal is a threat. If you get in that situation, and shoot a cat as you said, you might get in trouble with the law. As far as trapping, I don't think there are any laws against that at all. But I can tell you that the law would not support you euthanizing it. You'd need to take it to animal control and let them make that call.

 

[kb67mopar]

Actually around here I think euthanizing it is ok. (wife works for a local vet). Though I know if I trap them the local animal control will euthanize them, they don't attempt to re-rehabilitate strays.

Thank you for the warning. I know shooting them is illegal....but if it scratches my car....:violent-smiley-097:

 

[Deleted member 214]

How bout not shoot any animal or anybody?

OK, I exaggerated. Sorry. My point is that a cat allowed to be out loose doesn't know where the property lines are - the cat is just being a cat, and shouldn't be injured or killed because of its owner's laziness/stupidity. Where I live there are ordinances on pets - they must be fenced, tied up, or on a leash when outside. I am already talking to my local animal control about the cats who cruise my back yard and hide waiting to ambush the wild birds at my bird feeders. I would talk to the owners directly but don't know whose cats these are. The only thing I can do is what I'm about to do - call animal control and get them to come out and trap them.

 

[satellite66]

I'm not about to kill or shoot any animal, regardless of what they did.

 

[kb67mopar]

you guys completely missed the joking here...shooting them was kinda the joke...

Trapping is the correct course here.