Some months ago we trapped a family of feral kitties and took them to be spayed/neutered. There were the adult mom and dad, and 3 kittens. We brought them home and released them to the back yard where they cohabitate well with RV. One of the kitties disappeared fairly quickly. This morning on my way home from work I found the adult male, dead in the street by my house. Obviously mauled to death. We wrapped him in an old towel and double bagged him for the trip to the dump. I don't have the cash to have him cremated, and don't have the strength to dig a hole deep enough through the caleache 'soil' we have here in arizona. I am just sick about this. For the most part, the cats stay within a yard either side of the house, don't seem to wander far. We feed them, and provide water. This is why I don't have outdoor kitties anymore - my 3 non-feral are totally indoor cats. If these weren't wild they would be indoors too. Some years ago I walked out to get the paper and found my one outdoor cat dead from the pack. eviserated. Sometimes I want to just get a chair up on the roof with my .22 and take out any dog that roams the street. Killer dogs don't deserve life.
I am heart sick and I have to work tonight. guess I'll go get ready. Hope everyone has a safe and happy halloween.
teri
I am heart sick and I have to work tonight. guess I'll go get ready. Hope everyone has a safe and happy halloween.
teri