Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: scattycat on January 28, 2009, 09:37:00 AM
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I thought I'd just post this so if anyone lives out near the area to be aware - poor little Sam :RIP:
http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=News&itemid=NOED27%20Jan%202009%2019%3A41%3A21%3A947
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:'( :'( :'(
OMG thats so sad
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That makes me feel so sick to imagine what that poor little sould must have gone through :(
RIP Sam - no more pain now sweetheart xxx
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Gin traps?! I had no idea people still used those awful things. RIP, Summer and Sam.
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Thats made me feel physically sick!
RIP little one
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OMG thats barbaric,the poor thing must have been in agony :( RIP Sam :RIP:
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The person who set that trap should be strung up and whipped.
Poor Sam - RIP little one.
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Can't bear to read it but I can understand
Godbless poor Sam xx
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The use of these traps is barbaric and its roots lie more in a part of our medieval past which is best buried. I defy any animal lover not to be sickened by this story and similar stories involving domestic animals and wildlife.
I constantly ask myself the question as to whether we have evolved as a society. If, like me, you feel helpless when you read these ever increasing stories there is something you can do. Make your voice heard and say Enough is enough.Please do not file it away as inevitable.
The Americans now have a strong animal lobby which has the ear of both Democarts and Republicans. At the last 2 elections they have posed questions to the presiential candidates, which was previously unheard of. They are now recognised as a large body who have a voice. They have a long way to go but they are further down the road in structured opinion.Votes are at stake. It needs to happen here but the RSPCA lack teeth.
Please sign petitions and, just as important, pass it to all your friends and urge them to respond. The politicians in this country from all sides need to know that animal care and welfare is not a side show. Many politicians really regard animal issues as not 'sexy enough' (their term not mine) to demand anything other than a political hug for upset constituents.
I appreciate that there will always be illegal trapping but if the law is strong enough to deal with them it is a start. Other than that, if he significantly reduces their use, it is also a start.
If this little cat's life has got to you, please support his tragic death so others may live. I realise I am addressing many who will have taken action but if I just reach one who hasn't it will well worth it.
It is long overdue that we say No More.
The following link is one of many telling you what you can do.
http://www.league.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=1592
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Poor baby :'( . I hope the "person" that laid it gets caught up in it themselves to see how it feels >:(
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RIP Sam baby :(
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Gin traps are illegal in Oz, are they not illegal here?
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Read this in the paper today. Its just awful. RIP Sam. :(
BC, yes they are illegal. £20,000 fine or 6 months in jail if someone is caught with one. Far too lenient if you ask me! >:(
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Yes, we once had a pet magpie who became a pet because he was caught in one and lost half his lower beak in the process (lucky he wasn't killed). Because of that he could not eat efficiently, so was starving when we found him. He recovered and went on to father several generations of very cute babies who he used to leave outside the kitchen window for us to care for because we were now part of his flock (apparently ...)
Not your English Magpie, your australian variety, which eat small animals so need their beaks to tear their food into swallowable mouthfuls ...
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Last summer on my estate a cat got caught in a gin trap, luckily he was found in time but when his owners came forward they didnt want him back! :censored:
His leg was saved but he managed to escape from his carers home, i phoned the practice to find out where he was missing from and they didnt have a clue >:( i just hope hes ok :(
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luckily he was found in time but when his owners came forward they didnt want him back!
>:(
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luckily he was found in time but when his owners came forward they didn't want him back!
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This kind of thing really :censored: me off! So if their child was injured do they decide that they don't want it back! Morons!!!!!
>:( >:( >:(
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They hadnt bothered neutering him so obviously didnt give 2 hoots about him, sums up that half of the estate really. At one point i had 9 toms visiting me :shocked: i assume they migrated my way but annoyingly Dexter got rid of them before any were trapped :tired: