Any cat lovers here?

[SAMIAM]

Here's a little story for you dog lovers that are making jokes about eating cats and generally disparaging friends of felines.
About 4 years ago at our home on Collins Brook road in Meredith there was a pack of domestic dogs running loose.......7 or 8 of them. It is very rural there and neighbors pretty much let them run. A few larger dogs but some were just little yappers....unfortunately, when they "pack up" they will run deer or go after other household pets. They came through my yard twice and nearly got one of my coon cats...she barely escaped. I called a few of the neighbors to complain but nothing changed.
Soooooo.......I got out my Mossburg 500 12 ga. and set up plywood target at about 50 yards from my property line where they generally arrive. The object was not to kill them but teach them a lesson. After a couple of test rounds, I saw that the plywood was just dented from the birdshot rounds that I was testing with. A few days later I heard them heading our way and went outside. As they approached the house, I ran outside and they ran when they saw me and I let one go with the 12 ga.
I got them all with one blast. They were ki-yi-yi-ing and snapping at their butts that were stung with the birdshot and guess what?.....never saw them again. Don't mess with my kitties!

[This'nThat]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

As they approached the house, I ran outside and they ran when they saw me and I let one go with the 12 ga.
I got them all with one blast.

Yeah, I know the feeling. Can use the same approach with cats.

...That's how I filled my freezer.

[Greene's Basin Girl]

Originally Posted by This'nThat

Yeah, I know the feeling. Can use the same approach with cats.

...That's how I filled my freezer.

I think your a CAT-A-HOLIC

[This'nThat]

Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl

I think your a CAT-A-HOLIC

Some things are simply irresistible.

[SAMIAM]

Takes a lot of cats to fill a freezer....but only a couple of dogs.......I don't happen to like dog,they taste like bear.

[This'nThat]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Takes a lot of cats to fill a freezer....

Go back and take a look at some of the 15-pounders pictured in this thread. Wouldn't take too many of those varmints to fill a truckload of freezers, I imagine.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Takes a lot of cats to fill a freezer....but only a couple of dogs.......I don't happen to like dog,they taste like bear.

During my working career I had the privilege to go to South Korea to train young engineers on how to build a Nuclear Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) that would be used to generate electricity. Dog meat is a delicacy in South Korea and they introduced it to me during one of my visits. We would drink Soju and eat dog meat with a side dish of Kimchi. Koreans spice their food to the extent that it is hard to actually get the real taste of any food that they eat, however the dog meat tasted a little like beef teriyaki. I ate it each time I went there just to show respect for their culture.

[Chickie]

It always makes me heartsick when I see neglect and abuse of animals. WMUR news reported this morning that police removed 10 cats and 9 dogs from a home in Bedford yesterday. They were living in squalor and suffering from various medical issues. It seems animal hoarding is becoming a problem with many these days, or are we just hearing more about it? How many animals are too many? There appears to be no limit for some, even though they are unable to provide food and basic care.

As I went out for my paper this morning, I saw the imprints of little cat feet in the newly fallen snow. More than likely, another stray out searching for food, trying to survive the cruel winter. Most all the cats I have had in my lifetime were ones who came to me. Is another in my future? So sad that they are often thrown out like trash to fend for themselves.

[This'nThat]

Originally Posted by Rusty

I ate it each time I went there just to show respect for their culture.

Did you take any "Doggie Bags" back home from the restaurant?

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by This'nThat

Did you take any "Doggie Bags" back home from the restaurant?

That's a good one This'nThat!

Actually Korean restaurants use the leftovers to serve to another customer. The Korean government created a Food Sanitation Law that banned the use of leftover food to serve in restaurants but for the most part restaurant owners ignore the law.

[SteveA]

Originally Posted by Rusty

During my working career I had the privilege to go to South Korea to train young engineers on how to build a Nuclear Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) that would be used to generate electricity. Dog meat is a delicacy in South Korea and they introduced it to me during one of my visits. We would drink Soju and eat dog meat with a side dish of Kimchi. Koreans spice their food to the extent that it is hard to actually get the real taste of any food that they eat, however the dog meat tasted a little like beef teriyaki. I ate it each time I went there just to show respect for their culture.

Funny story, The 1988 Mens Wheelchair Basketball team competed and won the the Para Olympics in basketball. Events were in South Korea.

I very good friend of mine was one of the player/coaches on the team. To celebrate the win they all went out for dinner. The place they went was a local place and the menu was in Korean. They resorted to pointing at dishes on the menu to select the food and finally settled on a dish that the waiter call "Duk".

When the meal arrived and they started eating, they noticed that it didn't taste at all like "Duck". They called the waiter over, pointed to the food and asked. "Duck... Quack Quack?" The waiter replied.. " No...Duk.... Bow Wow".

They went and found someplace else to eat.

[SIKSUKR]

This thread is making me "cat a tonic". It goes good with vodka.

[Greene's Basin Girl]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

This thread is making me "cat a tonic". It goes good with vodka.

I think this thread is becoming a CAT-AS-TROPHE!

[chipj29]

We have 3 cats. All were strays.
-Marshmellow is a big fat ball of white fluff. He is close to 15 lbs. We got him from a neighbor who found him hanging out in their garage about 11 years ago. He is the friendliest most lovable cat ever, just loves people.
-Boo is a tiny little thing, weighs all of about 6 lbs. She was living in the barn down the street. She came with a twin sister Goblin, who we lost to coyotes a few years ago. Boo is the sweetest cat ever, she is almost 10 years old but still a kitten.
-Quinny is a good sized cat we recently got from the shelter. She is very playful, but she just has to be outside. Except in the winter. Oh, and she is also a thief. She will take your straw right out of your drink and play with it. She takes pens off of the desk and counters. She chases them around for a bit, then stashes them under the throw rugs. She will also play fetch.

And BTW, I doubt any of them would taste very good.

[Argie's Wife]

Chip... You must have heard this saying before:

[Top Cat]

]Want to lower your blood pressure and improve your health?

Hug a warm, furry, purring cat.

[This'nThat]

Originally Posted by Top Cat

]Want to lower your blood pressure and improve your health?

Hug a warm, furry, purring cat.

You mean like this?

[Chickie]

I think you are being a bit dog-matic, siksukr. This thread is marvelous, purr-fectly marvelous.

[Grant]

I like cats. I just can't eat a whole one by myself.

[Lucky1]

Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl

I think this thread is becoming a CAT-AS-TROPHE!

Good one!!!!

How is the snow? I had my NH roof shoveled today so that is one less worry on that poor simple house. Wish I knew someone in MA who shovels roofs. Getting kind of scary. No cat at this time but when I am able to stop going south (wish I never had to do it again) I am going to get another Siamese.

I have had two. The first one belonged more to the kids as I was just too busy in those days. The second was my soulmate. Where I was, she would be. I had to call her a COG as she was like part cat and part dog. She would retrieve, play hide and seek and go out in a boat..........the latter not always by choice. She actually swam out to me on her own when she was tiny. Got her when she was a day short of four weeks so she thought I was her mother. I would have her swim a few times but she never really liked it after she was a year or so.

Lung cancer at age 18 and been gone for about four years now. It was quite sad at the time but made up my mind that I would get another when I was just in the north. Off am I.