Cat killer: were five pets targeted by same poisoner? (From Thisisdorset)

robsmith123 wrote:
can we find out who is doing this so we can congratulate them.

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote:
if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants?
I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers.
I just point out the obvious.
If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can.
Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice.
What goes around comes around?
I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote:
if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants?
I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers.
I just point out the obvious.
If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can.
Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice.
What goes around comes around?
I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote:
if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants?
I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers.
I just point out the obvious.
If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can.
Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice.
What goes around comes around?
I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon!

Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less.

They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o//

You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that!

Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

Morrigan wrote:
Could it be one of the car servicing garages with a regular habit of spilling chemicals?

Prob not, but I hate to think some cruel ba$tard is doing it deliberately :o(

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote: if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants? I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers. I just point out the obvious. If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can. Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice. What goes around comes around? I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon! Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less. They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o// You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that! Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

elite50 wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote: if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants? I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers. I just point out the obvious. If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can. Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice. What goes around comes around? I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon! Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less. They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o// You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that! Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

Morrigan.
You must be from Ireland.
Me too, so I forgive you.
Buffoon?
Fool?
Joke?
Troll?
The idea is to think like a human, not a cat.
If a cat (or anything else) acts outside acceptable behaviour that is wrong!
You know, your parents tried (and failed, obviously) to teach you about what is right and what is wrong.
If you want to swap insults that is o.k.
you will lose (but then again you should be used to that).
Go cuddle your multiple cats, they will purr and then let them out and they will kill anything that moves.
You should be grateful that they are not big enough to kill you.
I suggest that you dont show them your brain however, if you do all bets are off!

anonEmouse wrote:
What a horrible way to die, I cannot abide animal cruelty, but cats are a dammed nuisance, I am forever throwing water over them as they wait to pounce on birds that are feeding. It seems like all the neighborhood cats congregate in my garden. It scares them off but the dam things keep coming back. I just wish cat owners would put a big bell on their collars.

stevobath wrote:

elite50 wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote: if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants? I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers. I just point out the obvious. If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can. Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice. What goes around comes around? I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon! Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less. They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o// You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that! Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

Morrigan. You must be from Ireland. Me too, so I forgive you. Buffoon? Fool? Joke? Troll? The idea is to think like a human, not a cat. If a cat (or anything else) acts outside acceptable behaviour that is wrong! You know, your parents tried (and failed, obviously) to teach you about what is right and what is wrong. If you want to swap insults that is o.k. you will lose (but then again you should be used to that). Go cuddle your multiple cats, they will purr and then let them out and they will kill anything that moves. You should be grateful that they are not big enough to kill you. I suggest that you dont show them your brain however, if you do all bets are off!

'Acceptable behaviour'? Theyre animals that cant be trained like a dog.Acceptable to who? YOU? I dont think poisoning an animal is acceptable behaviour.I hope the culprit gets their just rewards.Personally Id favour some street justice if I knew who it was & it was my cat that died in agony.How about making them drink some anti freeze?

elite50 wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote: if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants? I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers. I just point out the obvious. If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can. Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice. What goes around comes around? I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon! Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less. They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o// You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that! Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

Morrigan.
You must be from Ireland.
Me too, so I forgive you.
Buffoon?
Fool?
Joke?
Troll?
The idea is to think like a human, not a cat.
If a cat (or anything else) acts outside acceptable behaviour that is wrong!
You know, your parents tried (and failed, obviously) to teach you about what is right and what is wrong.
If you want to swap insults that is o.k.
you will lose (but then again you should be used to that).
Go cuddle your multiple cats, they will purr and then let them out and they will kill anything that moves.
You should be grateful that they are not big enough to kill you.
I suggest that you dont show them your brain however, if you do all bets are off!

elite50 wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote: if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants? I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers. I just point out the obvious. If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can. Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice. What goes around comes around? I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon! Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less. They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o// You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that! Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

Morrigan.
You must be from Ireland.
Me too, so I forgive you.
Buffoon?
Fool?
Joke?
Troll?
The idea is to think like a human, not a cat.
If a cat (or anything else) acts outside acceptable behaviour that is wrong!
You know, your parents tried (and failed, obviously) to teach you about what is right and what is wrong.
If you want to swap insults that is o.k.
you will lose (but then again you should be used to that).
Go cuddle your multiple cats, they will purr and then let them out and they will kill anything that moves.
You should be grateful that they are not big enough to kill you.
I suggest that you dont show them your brain however, if you do all bets are off!

LordLilliput wrote:

elite50 wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote: if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants? I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers. I just point out the obvious. If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can. Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice. What goes around comes around? I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon! Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less. They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o// You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that! Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

Morrigan. You must be from Ireland. Me too, so I forgive you. Buffoon? Fool? Joke? Troll? The idea is to think like a human, not a cat. If a cat (or anything else) acts outside acceptable behaviour that is wrong! You know, your parents tried (and failed, obviously) to teach you about what is right and what is wrong. If you want to swap insults that is o.k. you will lose (but then again you should be used to that). Go cuddle your multiple cats, they will purr and then let them out and they will kill anything that moves. You should be grateful that they are not big enough to kill you. I suggest that you dont show them your brain however, if you do all bets are off!

Elite50, you really are a buffoon you know. And an ignorant, patronising one at that too. Animals simply do not have the intellect to be 'sadistic'. If you fully understood the meaning of sadism you would realise that. You may deem the animal to be acting sadistically by human standards but the animal itself is not. You are making the fundamental error of interpreting an animals behaviour through the eyes of a human. As for your comments 'you will lose (you're probably used to that)' / 'you're parents failed' and 'go cuddle your cats' I'm afraid to say you, like it or not, do sound rather sad. And before your ego gets the better of you, I am not attempting to be insulting nor do I have any desire to swap insults with you. But to make an flawed judgement and then defend it through personal abuse shows a distinct lack of character, integrity and respect.

elite50 wrote:
What we, the people, really need is a group called the R.S.P.C.P.(people).

All the little old ladies (who still have a twinkle in their eye), could leave them all their money!
Free at last, Free at last, etc...........

elite50 wrote:

LordLilliput wrote:

elite50 wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote: if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants? I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers. I just point out the obvious. If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can. Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice. What goes around comes around? I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon! Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less. They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o// You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that! Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

Morrigan. You must be from Ireland. Me too, so I forgive you. Buffoon? Fool? Joke? Troll? The idea is to think like a human, not a cat. If a cat (or anything else) acts outside acceptable behaviour that is wrong! You know, your parents tried (and failed, obviously) to teach you about what is right and what is wrong. If you want to swap insults that is o.k. you will lose (but then again you should be used to that). Go cuddle your multiple cats, they will purr and then let them out and they will kill anything that moves. You should be grateful that they are not big enough to kill you. I suggest that you dont show them your brain however, if you do all bets are off!

Elite50, you really are a buffoon you know. And an ignorant, patronising one at that too. Animals simply do not have the intellect to be 'sadistic'. If you fully understood the meaning of sadism you would realise that. You may deem the animal to be acting sadistically by human standards but the animal itself is not. You are making the fundamental error of interpreting an animals behaviour through the eyes of a human. As for your comments 'you will lose (you're probably used to that)' / 'you're parents failed' and 'go cuddle your cats' I'm afraid to say you, like it or not, do sound rather sad. And before your ego gets the better of you, I am not attempting to be insulting nor do I have any desire to swap insults with you. But to make an flawed judgement and then defend it through personal abuse shows a distinct lack of character, integrity and respect.

You still dont get it.
If you OWN an animal YOU are responsible for what it does!
Go stroke your killer!

LordLilliput wrote:

elite50 wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote: if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants? I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers. I just point out the obvious. If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can. Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice. What goes around comes around? I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon! Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less. They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o// You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that! Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

Morrigan. You must be from Ireland. Me too, so I forgive you. Buffoon? Fool? Joke? Troll? The idea is to think like a human, not a cat. If a cat (or anything else) acts outside acceptable behaviour that is wrong! You know, your parents tried (and failed, obviously) to teach you about what is right and what is wrong. If you want to swap insults that is o.k. you will lose (but then again you should be used to that). Go cuddle your multiple cats, they will purr and then let them out and they will kill anything that moves. You should be grateful that they are not big enough to kill you. I suggest that you dont show them your brain however, if you do all bets are off!

Elite50, you really are a buffoon you know. And an ignorant, patronising one at that too. Animals simply do not have the intellect to be 'sadistic'. If you fully understood the meaning of sadism you would realise that. You may deem the animal to be acting sadistically by human standards but the animal itself is not. You are making the fundamental error of interpreting an animals behaviour through the eyes of a human. As for your comments 'you will lose (you're probably used to that)' / 'you're parents failed' and 'go cuddle your cats' I'm afraid to say you, like it or not, do sound rather sad. And before your ego gets the better of you, I am not attempting to be insulting nor do I have any desire to swap insults with you. But to make an flawed judgement and then defend it through personal abuse shows a distinct lack of character, integrity and respect.

elite50 wrote:

LordLilliput wrote:

elite50 wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote: if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants? I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers. I just point out the obvious. If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can. Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice. What goes around comes around? I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon! Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less. They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o// You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that! Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

Morrigan. You must be from Ireland. Me too, so I forgive you. Buffoon? Fool? Joke? Troll? The idea is to think like a human, not a cat. If a cat (or anything else) acts outside acceptable behaviour that is wrong! You know, your parents tried (and failed, obviously) to teach you about what is right and what is wrong. If you want to swap insults that is o.k. you will lose (but then again you should be used to that). Go cuddle your multiple cats, they will purr and then let them out and they will kill anything that moves. You should be grateful that they are not big enough to kill you. I suggest that you dont show them your brain however, if you do all bets are off!

Elite50, you really are a buffoon you know. And an ignorant, patronising one at that too. Animals simply do not have the intellect to be 'sadistic'. If you fully understood the meaning of sadism you would realise that. You may deem the animal to be acting sadistically by human standards but the animal itself is not. You are making the fundamental error of interpreting an animals behaviour through the eyes of a human. As for your comments 'you will lose (you're probably used to that)' / 'you're parents failed' and 'go cuddle your cats' I'm afraid to say you, like it or not, do sound rather sad. And before your ego gets the better of you, I am not attempting to be insulting nor do I have any desire to swap insults with you. But to make an flawed judgement and then defend it through personal abuse shows a distinct lack of character, integrity and respect.

Well done, you managed to copy Morrigan and put in a few kicks of your own.
Buffoon.
Ignorant.
Patronising.
Sad.
Flawed judgment.
Also Lacking:-
Character.
Integrity.
Respect.
All of this whilst NOT attempting to be insulting?
Are you MARRIED to your cats?????
I think there is a law about that somewhere.

Pablo23 wrote:
Again, as much as I wouldn't want to be seen taking his side (no offense again) elite50 is correct.
People are responsible for how their pets impact on other peoples property and lives.
Just to say its natures way for cats to go around killing and excreting on others property is no excuse.
If my dog ran into a neighbours garden and attacked their children, I would be at fault. I could not say, ah, its natures way. Dogs don't know whats right or wrong.

When I was a child my Dad had a pigeon loft and raced pigeons. These birds are breed selectively, and can be very valuable.
He was constantly pestered ON HIS OWN PROPERTY, by neighbours cats trying to kill his valuable and carefully reared birds.
He didn't take drastic measures, but I'm sure he was tempted at times.

LordLilliput wrote:

Pablo23 wrote:
Again, as much as I wouldn't want to be seen taking his side (no offense again) elite50 is correct.
People are responsible for how their pets impact on other peoples property and lives.
Just to say its natures way for cats to go around killing and excreting on others property is no excuse.
If my dog ran into a neighbours garden and attacked their children, I would be at fault. I could not say, ah, its natures way. Dogs don't know whats right or wrong.

When I was a child my Dad had a pigeon loft and raced pigeons. These birds are breed selectively, and can be very valuable.
He was constantly pestered ON HIS OWN PROPERTY, by neighbours cats trying to kill his valuable and carefully reared birds.
He didn't take drastic measures, but I'm sure he was tempted at times.

No dispute with all that you say Pablo23, you are absolutely correct and I haven't said anything to the contrary. But this story is about an individual maybe deliberately poisoning animals illegally and that is wrong regardless.

BIGTONE wrote:
Put Kettle on!

catsarewow wrote:
look for the nice old man with the neat garden!

robsmith123 wrote:
can we find out who is doing this so we can congratulate them.

Desperado wrote:
Regardless of if you like or hate these disgusting killing machines.
If they stray into gardens, where they are not welcome, they take there chances!
I think it would be very hard to prove someone is being cruel , just because they leave antifreeze out and a cat decides to drink it , I think it would be a case of curiosity killed the cat .
It is not as if they are force feeding it to cats.
If the owners care about them, they should be responsible for them, and keep them restrained .
lets be honest here, most pet owners know where there pets are.
I blame the owners .

Desperado wrote:
Regardless of if you like or hate these disgusting killing machines.
If they stray into gardens, where they are not welcome, they take there chances!
I think it would be very hard to prove someone is being cruel , just because they leave antifreeze out and a cat decides to drink it , I think it would be a case of curiosity killed the cat .
It is not as if they are force feeding it to cats.
If the owners care about them, they should be responsible for them, and keep them restrained .
lets be honest here, most pet owners know where there pets are.
I blame the owners .

beachcomber1 wrote:

Desperado wrote:
Regardless of if you like or hate these disgusting killing machines.
If they stray into gardens, where they are not welcome, they take there chances!
I think it would be very hard to prove someone is being cruel , just because they leave antifreeze out and a cat decides to drink it , I think it would be a case of curiosity killed the cat .
It is not as if they are force feeding it to cats.
If the owners care about them, they should be responsible for them, and keep them restrained .
lets be honest here, most pet owners know where there pets are.
I blame the owners .

begs the question why would anyone just leave antifreeze lying about. not the sort of thing one would do without malice aforethought.

xylitol, a readily available artificial sweetener, is pretty deadly to dogs ,though not as fatal. if i left a bowl of that out and some dogs partook would you feel the same?

retry69 wrote:
Now the mass hysterics drummed up by recent headlines of tragedies are subsiding the Echo come up with Cat Killer At Large fantastic stuff!

elite50 wrote:

stevobath wrote:

elite50 wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote: if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants? I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers. I just point out the obvious. If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can. Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice. What goes around comes around? I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon! Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less. They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o// You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that! Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

Morrigan. You must be from Ireland. Me too, so I forgive you. Buffoon? Fool? Joke? Troll? The idea is to think like a human, not a cat. If a cat (or anything else) acts outside acceptable behaviour that is wrong! You know, your parents tried (and failed, obviously) to teach you about what is right and what is wrong. If you want to swap insults that is o.k. you will lose (but then again you should be used to that). Go cuddle your multiple cats, they will purr and then let them out and they will kill anything that moves. You should be grateful that they are not big enough to kill you. I suggest that you dont show them your brain however, if you do all bets are off!

'Acceptable behaviour'? Theyre animals that cant be trained like a dog.Acceptable to who? YOU? I dont think poisoning an animal is acceptable behaviour.I hope the culprit gets their just rewards.Personally Id favour some street justice if I knew who it was & it was my cat that died in agony.How about making them drink some anti freeze?

What is acceptable in an area in which we live is to ACCEPT responsibility!
If you OWN a cat, dog, cow ,pig, chicken or whatever then YOU are responsible for its actions!
People in England seem to think that just because they like cats, dogs etc. that anything that these creatures do should be o.k. with the population at large.
That is NOT the case.
These SELFISH people should control their pets if they wish to own them.
Obviously someone in Hamworthy has taken this to a new level.
If he/she is caught then they will have the book thrown at them.
What about all the rest of the people who have to suffer the results of these unrestrained pets. Maybe a bit of "street justice" is called for, or is that being a bit "one eyed"?

Bournefre wrote:

catsarewow wrote:
look for the nice old man with the neat garden!

It's clearly 'kids messing about'. I blame the parents.

Bownie72 wrote:
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and not everyone likes cats but my family home is next door to one of the victims and it is sickening to think that someone has done this out of spite! There are so many products on the market to deter cats (if you don't like them) that don't harm them so why kill them?

These animals are much loved pets and members of families with children and are also companions for elderly people with no families.

Think before you act and if you nothing constructive to say keep your comments to yourself!

ranger_bob wrote:

retry69 wrote:
Now the mass hysterics drummed up by recent headlines of tragedies are subsiding the Echo come up with Cat Killer At Large fantastic stuff!

Maybe we will start to get sightings of "The Beast of Hamworthy!".

retry69 wrote:

ranger_bob wrote:

retry69 wrote:
Now the mass hysterics drummed up by recent headlines of tragedies are subsiding the Echo come up with Cat Killer At Large fantastic stuff!

Maybe we will start to get sightings of "The Beast of Hamworthy!".

and the Bournemouth Bobcat

Desperado wrote:
Regardless of if you like or hate these disgusting killing machines. If they stray into gardens, where they are not welcome, they take there chances! I think it would be very hard to prove someone is being cruel , just because they leave antifreeze out and a cat decides to drink it , I think it would be a case of curiosity killed the cat . It is not as if they are force feeding it to cats. If the owners care about them, they should be responsible for them, and keep them restrained . lets be honest here, most pet owners know where there pets are. I blame the owners .

elite50 wrote:

Desperado wrote:
Regardless of if you like or hate these disgusting killing machines. If they stray into gardens, where they are not welcome, they take there chances! I think it would be very hard to prove someone is being cruel , just because they leave antifreeze out and a cat decides to drink it , I think it would be a case of curiosity killed the cat . It is not as if they are force feeding it to cats. If the owners care about them, they should be responsible for them, and keep them restrained . lets be honest here, most pet owners know where there pets are. I blame the owners .

Well said!
The mass hysteria that has been whipped up over the death of five cats is unbelievable.
Drive down any busy street and you will see flattened cats everywhere.
Maybe we should ban cars.
Or maybe we should ensure that cat owners keep their pets in an enviroment that does not upset innocent drivers.
I know that what I am saying is making people angry but .......?
Yesterday I ate chicken, pig (sausages) and steak.
I have not the faintest idea how they were killed but I also know that 60 plus people did NOT write in to the Echo to protest my unfeeling attitude about this.
Five unrestrained cats die and the hatred is almost physical because I dont care.
If it were people I would weep in sorrow but then I am a realist, not like the long list of cat worshipers.
Maybe you people should go back to ancient Egypt when the last lot of you dreamers held power!

LordLilliput wrote:

elite50 wrote:

Desperado wrote: Regardless of if you like or hate these disgusting killing machines. If they stray into gardens, where they are not welcome, they take there chances! I think it would be very hard to prove someone is being cruel , just because they leave antifreeze out and a cat decides to drink it , I think it would be a case of curiosity killed the cat . It is not as if they are force feeding it to cats. If the owners care about them, they should be responsible for them, and keep them restrained . lets be honest here, most pet owners know where there pets are. I blame the owners .

Well said! The mass hysteria that has been whipped up over the death of five cats is unbelievable. Drive down any busy street and you will see flattened cats everywhere. Maybe we should ban cars. Or maybe we should ensure that cat owners keep their pets in an enviroment that does not upset innocent drivers. I know that what I am saying is making people angry but .......? Yesterday I ate chicken, pig (sausages) and steak. I have not the faintest idea how they were killed but I also know that 60 plus people did NOT write in to the Echo to protest my unfeeling attitude about this. Five unrestrained cats die and the hatred is almost physical because I dont care. If it were people I would weep in sorrow but then I am a realist, not like the long list of cat worshipers. Maybe you people should go back to ancient Egypt when the last lot of you dreamers held power!

I genuinely think that you may need some help Elite50. There is no mass hysteria. You do not see flattened cats everywhere. Comparing acts of deliberate cruelty to family pets with eating meat is frankly stupid. There is no physical hatred towards you. And yes, it's obvious you don't care. You gloat at others compassion as if it's an achievement and seeming applaud and advocate cruelty like it's some kind of 'fair retribution'. Not that you care, but I think most who read through the comments will readily conclude that either; you say these things for effect, which makes you look silly, or you are somewhat deranged, which make you a potential danger. Either way, your world is not one I wish to visit.

Bournemouthian wrote:
I send my best wishes to those who have lost their cats through this unforgivable crime.
But maybe if all the owners got together, they could arrange to visit all the houses in the area and check to see if in fact there are any leaks of anti-freeze or if they suspect anyone.All the dribble that has been coming out in previous reports do not help anyone.
I have two cats which stay in at night, but have been known to bring me a present rarely I might add.
I have been able to rescue the victim and send it on its way.
I too have one of those water guns and it is very useful. I would not mind anyone throwing water over my cats if they are seen to misbehave.
Water does not hurt them and please remember these cats are not just animals but company for people and also very much loved especially by children. I hope the problem is resolved because if someone can do this, then I would not want to live near them not just for my cats safety but for my own.

Bournemouthian wrote:
I send my best wishes to those who have lost their cats through this unforgivable crime.
But maybe if all the owners got together, they could arrange to visit all the houses in the area and check to see if in fact there are any leaks of anti-freeze or if they suspect anyone.All the dribble that has been coming out in previous reports do not help anyone.
I have two cats which stay in at night, but have been known to bring me a present rarely I might add.
I have been able to rescue the victim and send it on its way.
I too have one of those water guns and it is very useful. I would not mind anyone throwing water over my cats if they are seen to misbehave.
Water does not hurt them and please remember these cats are not just animals but company for people and also very much loved especially by children. I hope the problem is resolved because if someone can do this, then I would not want to live near them not just for my cats safety but for my own.

LordLilliput wrote:
Ha ha, you're quite good at this aren't you? Misguided, but nonetheless determined.. Listen, there is no 'mass hysteria' - again, look up the meaning, do not persist in using words you do not understand. No one is out of control except it seems you with your outrageous opinions (see my post above). '50 cat lovers defending their right to let their pets invade their neighbours gardens..' - What are you talking about?????? Where do 50 people say that???? And you have decided in your head that I own a cat - wrong, I don't. But then I think a lot of things go on in your head!!!!! Hahahahahahahaha Let it go now, you're embarrassing yourself.

Linguist wrote:
Can anyone tell me if this works for foxes too?

LordLilliput wrote:

Desperado wrote: Regardless of if you like or hate these disgusting killing machines. If they stray into gardens, where they are not welcome, they take there chances! I think it would be very hard to prove someone is being cruel , just because they leave antifreeze out and a cat decides to drink it , I think it would be a case of curiosity killed the cat . It is not as if they are force feeding it to cats. If the owners care about them, they should be responsible for them, and keep them restrained . lets be honest here, most pet owners know where there pets are. I blame the owners .

Yes, it is quite 'normal' to leave little bowls of antifreeze out in your garden isn't it?? Do you think before you type or just let the nonsense spill out?

EGHH wrote:
Too many wierdos in this town, FBI research shows that the majority serial killers begin by killing or hurting pets.. Next they'll be spiking kids ice cream as they are too noisy etc.

Adrian XX wrote:
I think elite50 has a point. Cats are killers and I am not convinced that "animals simply do not have the intellect to be 'sadistic'" - I don't think there is any proof of that.

What if cats just ARE sadistic? What if sadism is simply one of their traits? What if we were to find a "sadism gene" in serial-killing-human

s and then find a homologous gene in cats? I think that would be pretty convincing. Of course, very few cat lovers will believe it. No one will ever be convinced their favourite pets can be evil just as no one will ever be convinced their own children are evil.

Anyway, I suspect the cats mentioned in this article have been drinking Austrian wine - a well-known source of ethylene glycol and a favourite tipple of moggies.

elite50 wrote:

LordLilliput wrote:
Ha ha, you're quite good at this aren't you? Misguided, but nonetheless determined.. Listen, there is no 'mass hysteria' - again, look up the meaning, do not persist in using words you do not understand. No one is out of control except it seems you with your outrageous opinions (see my post above). '50 cat lovers defending their right to let their pets invade their neighbours gardens..' - What are you talking about?????? Where do 50 people say that???? And you have decided in your head that I own a cat - wrong, I don't. But then I think a lot of things go on in your head!!!!! Hahahahahahahaha Let it go now, you're embarrassing yourself.

Your favourite expression seems to be Hahahahah etc.
You may not be aware but anyone who continues with a repetative theme (Hahah etc. etc.) has a problem that needs medical help.
If I can help you to bring your life back to normality just let me know.
I will be there for you!
I (however) refuse to give you a cuddle. Go find a cat!

Pablo23 wrote:
Again, as much as I wouldn't want to be seen taking his side (no offense again) elite50 is correct.
People are responsible for how their pets impact on other peoples property and lives.
Just to say its natures way for cats to go around killing and excreting on others property is no excuse.
If my dog ran into a neighbours garden and attacked their children, I would be at fault. I could not say, ah, its natures way. Dogs don't know whats right or wrong.

When I was a child my Dad had a pigeon loft and raced pigeons. These birds are breed selectively, and can be very valuable.
He was constantly pestered ON HIS OWN PROPERTY, by neighbours cats trying to kill his valuable and carefully reared birds.
He didn't take drastic measures, but I'm sure he was tempted at times.

Was Charlie wrote:
"You are one interesting subject elite 50!" ....... I bet his psychiatrist thinks so too. To hold such view on cruelty and torture being OK, he must be under psychiatric investigation with a view to being confined to a secure unit. If not why not? Normal people need protection from people like him.

elite50 wrote:

Was Charlie wrote:
"You are one interesting subject elite 50!" ....... I bet his psychiatrist thinks so too. To hold such view on cruelty and torture being OK, he must be under psychiatric investigation with a view to being confined to a secure unit. If not why not? Normal people need protection from people like him.

Here is another "cat person".
What is it with you lot?
Just because I dont go into mourning over the death (am I allowed to use that word?) of 5 cats I am supposed to be a danger to society.
What would you do without discenting voices in your drab little worlds?
You should get a religion going (you know, with a cat church and everything) then you can pour ashes on your sackcloths when the next killer meets its end!
You could have a holiday every year, you could call it Catmouse Day or something equally deep and meaningful.
Oh dear!

juniorpilot wrote:
How many people on here complaining about cruelty to cats wouldn't think twice about calling the council about rats in their neighbourhood and have them poisened?

One persons pet is another persons vermin.

Was Charlie wrote:

elite50 wrote:

Was Charlie wrote: "You are one interesting subject elite 50!" ....... I bet his psychiatrist thinks so too. To hold such view on cruelty and torture being OK, he must be under psychiatric investigation with a view to being confined to a secure unit. If not why not? Normal people need protection from people like him.

Here is another "cat person". What is it with you lot? Just because I dont go into mourning over the death (am I allowed to use that word?) of 5 cats I am supposed to be a danger to society. What would you do without discenting voices in your drab little worlds? You should get a religion going (you know, with a cat church and everything) then you can pour ashes on your sackcloths when the next killer meets its end! You could have a holiday every year, you could call it Catmouse Day or something equally deep and meaningful. Oh dear!

I am not another "cat person" - I just can't understand how someone can be so comfortable with cruelty and torture. Civilised people find them abhorant. Sadists like them. ...... As has been said by others, cruelty to animals often precedes cruelty to humans. As you're so happy with it, presumably you think the Nazis did nothing wrong at Auschwitz - or perhaps you'e a holocaust denier and a racist too.

Was Charlie wrote:

elite50 wrote:

Was Charlie wrote:
"You are one interesting subject elite 50!" ....... I bet his psychiatrist thinks so too. To hold such view on cruelty and torture being OK, he must be under psychiatric investigation with a view to being confined to a secure unit. If not why not? Normal people need protection from people like him.

Here is another "cat person".
What is it with you lot?
Just because I dont go into mourning over the death (am I allowed to use that word?) of 5 cats I am supposed to be a danger to society.
What would you do without discenting voices in your drab little worlds?
You should get a religion going (you know, with a cat church and everything) then you can pour ashes on your sackcloths when the next killer meets its end!
You could have a holiday every year, you could call it Catmouse Day or something equally deep and meaningful.
Oh dear!

I am not another "cat person" - I just can't understand how someone can be so comfortable with cruelty and torture. Civilised people find them abhorant. Sadists like them.
......
As has been said by others, cruelty to animals often precedes cruelty to humans. As you're so happy with it, presumably you think the Nazis did nothing wrong at Auschwitz - or perhaps you'e a holocaust denier and a racist too.

Was Charlie wrote:

elite50 wrote:

Was Charlie wrote:
"You are one interesting subject elite 50!" ....... I bet his psychiatrist thinks so too. To hold such view on cruelty and torture being OK, he must be under psychiatric investigation with a view to being confined to a secure unit. If not why not? Normal people need protection from people like him.

Here is another "cat person".
What is it with you lot?
Just because I dont go into mourning over the death (am I allowed to use that word?) of 5 cats I am supposed to be a danger to society.
What would you do without discenting voices in your drab little worlds?
You should get a religion going (you know, with a cat church and everything) then you can pour ashes on your sackcloths when the next killer meets its end!
You could have a holiday every year, you could call it Catmouse Day or something equally deep and meaningful.
Oh dear!

I am not another "cat person" - I just can't understand how someone can be so comfortable with cruelty and torture. Civilised people find them abhorant. Sadists like them.
......
As has been said by others, cruelty to animals often precedes cruelty to humans. As you're so happy with it, presumably you think the Nazis did nothing wrong at Auschwitz - or perhaps you'e a holocaust denier and a racist too.

catsarewow wrote:
look for the nice old man with the neat garden!

cleanery wrote:
Where do you live then on a gypsy site?

KayFerris96 wrote:
maybe the R.S.P.C.A and police should look in depth at some of the people on here. no animal wild or domestic should suffer this kind of sick fate. I hope if its deliberate they get caught and dealt with in the severest possible way, if it is accidental I hope the source is found and cleaned up. Strange how on things like this you get to see the worst of human nature aswell as the best. Difference being the best can hold their heads high and say it not just on here but in public whereas the worst I hope stay hidden behind computer screens because I sure wouldnt want them near me or my family never mind any animals wild or domestic.

Hawk01 wrote:
Adrian - I have to ask, would you say the same if it was dogs? or horses? or children? No creature should suffer that kind of death, be it animal or human. Both animals and humans suffer through either accident or illness, but - assuming this is indeed a deliberate act - it's still wrong, however you look at it.

Was Charlie wrote:

elite50 wrote:

Was Charlie wrote:
"You are one interesting subject elite 50!" ....... I bet his psychiatrist thinks so too. To hold such view on cruelty and torture being OK, he must be under psychiatric investigation with a view to being confined to a secure unit. If not why not? Normal people need protection from people like him.

Here is another "cat person".
What is it with you lot?
Just because I dont go into mourning over the death (am I allowed to use that word?) of 5 cats I am supposed to be a danger to society.
What would you do without discenting voices in your drab little worlds?
You should get a religion going (you know, with a cat church and everything) then you can pour ashes on your sackcloths when the next killer meets its end!
You could have a holiday every year, you could call it Catmouse Day or something equally deep and meaningful.
Oh dear!

I am not another "cat person" - I just can't understand how someone can be so comfortable with cruelty and torture. Civilised people find them abhorant. Sadists like them.
......
As has been said by others, cruelty to animals often precedes cruelty to humans. As you're so happy with it, presumably you think the Nazis did nothing wrong at Auschwitz - or perhaps you'e a holocaust denier and a racist too.

cleanery wrote:

Hawk01 wrote:
Adrian - I have to ask, would you say the same if it was dogs? or horses? or children? No creature should suffer that kind of death, be it animal or human. Both animals and humans suffer through either accident or illness, but - assuming this is indeed a deliberate act - it's still wrong, however you look at it.

Please explain to me how a horse can climb over a roof and drink poison in a garden.
unless its Champion The Wonder Horse
The sooner you holiday is over the better for all of us.

Was Charlie wrote:
"Well done Was Charlie! First person on this thread to break Godwin's Law!" ...... I haven't broken it - I've confirmed it. Glad there are others on here who have heard of it. ........ In this case it's highly appropriate. elite 50 is totally unable to see that his view on torture and cruelty are totally unacceptable in what is supposed to be a civilised society, and, if he acted on them, illegal, no matter how many posters tell him so..

cleanery wrote:
Where do you live then on a gypsy site?

derek_acorah wrote:

cleanery wrote:
Where do you live then on a gypsy site?

The echo comment thread version of Godwin's Law has to be gypsies/travelers. Wait long enough, and the subject will break in, park its caravan, and defecate in the nearest ditch.

Which thinking about it, is very similar to what cats are accused of futher up the thread. Normally without caravans though.

Crank wrote:

Bownie72 wrote:
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and not everyone likes cats but my family home is next door to one of the victims and it is sickening to think that someone has done this out of spite! There are so many products on the market to deter cats (if you don't like them) that don't harm them so why kill them?

These animals are much loved pets and members of families with children and are also companions for elderly people with no families.

Think before you act and if you nothing constructive to say keep your comments to yourself!

I am appalled by this litany of bile. Cruelty to animals by humans is inexcusable and unforgivable, principally because it is premeditated and the consequences are known and these are appalling suffering but the cruel human has deliberately chosen to inflict that on a sentient animal.
Cats are predators. Part of their apparent cruelty is because their instincts have been blunted by being fed, and so when they catch something they string the experience out.
I agree that is horrible, but it's not a deliberate action to be cruel: a cat cannot be expected to understand that their prey is feeling pain.
However, on a practical note, it is also wise and humane to protect wildlife from this, and there are two main things every cat-owner can do.
1. Keep your cats in at night, especially between dusk and dawn.
2. Buy a Liberator collar for about £8 which is approved by the RSPCA and flashes and bleeps when the animal leaps for attack (it's a tiny electronic device on a collar).
No one should justify, or worse still, laugh at, the sufferings of an animal, as so many awful people have in the comments above. Heaven help us: where is our compassion and responsibility? I notice that child killers often start their careers as animal torturers . . .

Dorset Logic wrote:
I smell old people

Linguist wrote:
I still need to know if this works for foxes though.

Pablo23 wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote:
if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants?
I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers.
I just point out the obvious.
If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can.
Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice.
What goes around comes around?
I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon!

Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less.

They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o//

You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that!

Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

As much as I don't want to take sides with elite50 (no offense), he is right in that cats are prolific killers and enjoy playing with and torturing their prey while its still alive.
I speak as someone who used to have a cat and was often greated with maimed birds and mice struggling around the kitchen in the morning.

However, it is indeed natures way, and we as humans have the ability to be compassionate to other living things.

Even if we do unbalance nature with our actions and cause too many cats to be about.

SharaWx wrote:

Pablo23 wrote:

Morrigan wrote:

elite50 wrote:

beachcomber1 wrote: if you read some of the anti-cat rants on here (hello elite50) you won't be surprised if it is deliberate.

Anti-cat rants? I LIKE cats, they are however, sadistic killers. I just point out the obvious. If you own a cat and let it run free it WILL kill all of the local wild-life that it can. Now it seems that a local "sadistic killer" is getting what they consider justice. What goes around comes around? I do not condone sadism in any form be it cats or people!

Cats do not have the capacity to behave "sadistically" you buffoon! Cats react as nature has programmed them to do - they have no concept of sadism - they merely hunt - not always to eat I admit, but it is the constant practise which hones their hunting skills. No more, no less. They don't go around thinking "I know, I'll just pop out for an hour to murder anything that moves" :o// You are a fool who is putting human behavioural traits and thoughts into an animal - they simply do not have the mental ability to think like that! Hahaha! you are a joke - or a troll who posts for a reaction - either way a sad little person who cannot see the difference between humans and animals mental abilities.

As much as I don't want to take sides with elite50 (no offense), he is right in that cats are prolific killers and enjoy playing with and torturing their prey while its still alive. I speak as someone who used to have a cat and was often greated with maimed birds and mice struggling around the kitchen in the morning. However, it is indeed natures way, and we as humans have the ability to be compassionate to other living things. Even if we do unbalance nature with our actions and cause too many cats to be about.

cats bring home mice and birds and other small animals as a 'present' for their owner. They're doing what they know best and know how to do which is hunting. They dont always mean to kill or harm the animal when doing so. Its their way of showing appreciation to their owners, a sort of thank you. It is a well known fact. Also other animals given half the chance would do the same. Including dogs. Personally i'm not really a cat person, i much prefer dogs, and probably wouldn't ever own a cat.. but to do this to a cat on purpose is disgusting. I'd like to think there is a better explanation than someone sadistically killing these poor animals for fun or revenge.