Cat poisoning, why so common here?

[happysanook]

In my 30 years in the States I'd never heard of this happening. But in my 13 years in Thailand it's a regular occurrence... What is the reason? 

 

 

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[Youlike]

How many stray dogs have you seen in the US?

[Curt1591]

Yes; many areas are overrun with semi-feral cats Personally, I use the garden hose to deter them. Others may not have a conscience. Kind of surprising for a "Buddhist" country.  

[KiChakayan]

Sick Thai minds, the are happy getting bitten by vicious mutts, but they poison harmless cats...

[Puchaiyank]

Cats in our village remain unmolested...they climb walls to gain access to homes...where they defecate, urinate (terrible long-lasting odor) on any clothing or cloth left outdoors, rip the tops of motorcycle seats try to climb up to sleep, get into fights in middle of the night and eat small chickens who can not protect themselves..

 

Other than that...they are fine to have around...????

 

[Pumpuynarak]

3 hours ago, KiChakayan said:

but they poison harmless cats...

You need to wake up and smell the coffee, ever heard of Rabies which is rife in Thailand amongst its feral cat and dog community  ?

[Pilotman]

2 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Cats in our village remain unmolested...they climb walls to gain access to homes...where they defecate, urinate (terrible long-lasting odor) on any clothing or cloth left outdoors, rip the tops of motorcycle seats try to climb up to sleep, get into fights in middle of the night and eat small chickens who can not protect themselves..

 

Other than that...they are fine to have around...????

 

sounds like a good night out in Bangkok in 1970.

[Pilotman]

2 minutes ago, Pumpuynarak said:

You need to wake up and smell the coffee, ever heard of Rabies which is rife in Thailand ?

I would think that you are much more likely to get a bite from a rabid dog, than from  a scared of humans wild cat. 

[Pumpuynarak]

1 minute ago, Pilotman said:

I would think that you are much more likely to get a bite from a rabid dog, than from  a scared of humans wild cat. 

You can think what you like, feral cats are rabies carriers and have no place amongst the population.

[Jack Mountain]

4 minutes ago, Pumpuynarak said:

You can think what you like, feral cats are rabies carriers and have no place amongst the population.

Same counts for not vaccinated humans.

[Pilotman]

6 minutes ago, Pumpuynarak said:

You can think what you like, feral cats are rabies carriers and have no place amongst the population.

I know they are, but you try catching one.  They will make every effort to avoid human contact.  Soi dogs on the other hand are the opposite of that, much more common, very territorial and often aggressive and therefore a far greater danger. 

[Jack Mountain]

3 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Cats in our village remain unmolested...they climb walls to gain access to homes...where they defecate, urinate (terrible long-lasting odor) on any clothing or cloth left outdoors, rip the tops of motorcycle seats try to climb up to sleep, get into fights in middle of the night and eat small chickens who can not protect themselves..

 

Other than that...they are fine to have around...????

 

Not a meat eater huh?  Nobody said that nature is a walk in the park ... Cruel as God!

[NCC1701A]

I try to take care of the cats that live around my house.

[Puchaiyank]

6 minutes ago, Jack Mountain said:

Not a meat eater huh?  Nobody said that nature is a walk in the park ... Cruel as God!

What does eating meat have to do with anything?  Did someone suggest that "nature" was a walk in the park?  What the hell does "Cruel as God!" mean?   Do you employ an interpreter?   

[CharlieH]

Too graphic and potentially upsetting for some, image removed.

[happysanook]

9 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Cats in our village remain unmolested...they climb walls to gain access to homes...where they defecate, urinate (terrible long-lasting odor) on any clothing or cloth left outdoors, rip the tops of motorcycle seats try to climb up to sleep, get into fights in middle of the night and eat small chickens who can not protect themselves..

 

Other than that...they are fine to have around...????

 

Now let's go through the list of human negatives... Thaivisa hasn't the bandwidth nor storage space.

 

Regardless, thanks for this answer, I think I see the reason as to why this happens now: heartless people with little morals. 

[Puchaiyank]

11 hours ago, Youlike said:

How many stray dogs have you seen in the US?

Strays are picked up and taken to a shelter where they receive quality treatment until they find new homes...

[swbaggies]

7 hours ago, Pilotman said:

I would think that you are much more likely to get a bite from a rabid dog, than from  a scared of humans wild cat. 

I have a dog which I walk on a lead and I can assure you the cats are far more aggressive to us than stray dogs. 

[Mel52]

I’ve only been here for 5 years but it’s actually not a common occurrence it’s highly frowned upon here to abuse or kill domestic animals (cats and dogs). Sounds like maybe you have a sick neighbor or something where ever you live. That’s probably what it is I bet.

 

Although I do have a similar story regarding some puppies I was taking care of over a year ago. But that’s a long story and I can’t prove it but I’m pretty sure I know who did it. That’s why now I’ve got IP cameras all over my house inside downstairs and outside all over the yard and front gate.

 

 

 

 

[wombat]

'What is the reason?'

my guess is because roof rabbits are not recognized as viable protein.

[StevieAus]

Cats it seems have a tendency to kill not necessarily for food but for whatever motivates them, over the years I have seen them “ playing” with a bird or other small mammal which they then leave. 

In Australia feral cats are a major problem decimating certain types of wildlife.

I see no reason why the owners cannot keep them contained certainly during the hours of darkness, obviously irresponsible as many are with their dogs.

[helloagain]

On 7/6/2019 at 6:27 AM, KiChakayan said:

Sick Thai minds, the are happy getting bitten by vicious mutts, but they poison harmless cats...

We had a cat until a dog killed it. The problem with cats they never poo in their own garden. 

[Thingamabob]

On 7/6/2019 at 10:01 AM, NCC1701A said:

I try to take care of the cats that live around my house.

Good man.

[The Fugitive]

We take in what we believe to be lost/abandoned/orphaned kittens. They usually don't reach maturity because they are either deliberately or accidentally poisoned. Sometimes they go into convulsions dying quickly, others stop eating and waste away for a fortnight until they expire. 

[Orton Rd]

why do we never hear, there are no bad cats, only bad owners as with disgusting dogs? Any feral cat or dog should be put down for all the obvious reasons.

[AhFarangJa]

I am trying many things to keep the cats from my garden. They defecate on my lawn, scratch the cushions on the furniture, spray all over the car wheels, and in the back of the truck. spray over the patio doors. I have observed these cats, chased them off, and know where they live as three of them are not feral. When I mention to the "owners" I get blank stares with the comment "But they are cats, they do what cats do". Personally, I think cats, whether domesticated or feral, neutered or not, are a bloody nuisance. 

I still do not think I could bring myself to poison them though. If anyone out there has a remedy to keep them out I would be happy to hear it, apart from the 40 foot high walls, moats, flamethrowers, and bloody huge dog.

[Joe Mcseismic]

Maybe the people that poison the cats are animal lovers trying to save the local wildlife which gets slaughtered when cats move in.

[flexomike]

On 7/6/2019 at 10:01 AM, NCC1701A said:

I try to take care of the cats that live around my house.

Pussy cats

[GreasyFingers]

A cat is a useless animal that cannot be trained, unlike a dog. You can cuddle them to make you feel good but only when they are in the mood. Does that sound like women?

[SOTIRIOS]

...this is not racist...this is 'an unflattering truth'....

 

...when I came her 16 years ago...one of the first newspaper articles that caught my attention was...

 

....'The Average IQ of a Thai Student Is 95'....

 

...you can verify this in the archives...Bangkok Post I believe...

 

....so......litmus paper test....plus or minus...this is homogeneously accurate through the Thai fabric...

 

...before 2003...and since...

 

...nothing more to say...