I need to put a cat out of its misery

[putsjunior]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this so I apologize in advance. I have a stray cat that has become my outside mouser over the years. Last night something tore her up really bad. I'm thinking a raccoon. If I do have to put her down, would a .22 be sufficient? I don't want to fire off a bigger round inside city limits but I don't want her to suffer anymore than she already is either.

 

[churchmouse]

.22 will do it.

 

[putsjunior]

Thank you very much for the quick reply.

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

.22 will do it.

Yep. That's what they use on the pig farm around here.

 

[Mgderf]

Close range head shot would be the most humane way to dispatch.
Sorry to hear about your loss,

 

[KLB]

If you are near Porter County I could give you a replacement or two.

 

[Dead Duck]

How close are you to chinatown?

 

[Harleyrider_50]

How close are you to chinatown?

Ehhhh.......stay classy 'ere, huh?........

 

[CPT Nervous]

Hammer would do it.

 

[Joniki]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this so I apologize in advance. I have a stray cat that has become my outside mouser over the years. Last night something tore her up really bad. I'm thinking a raccoon. If I do have to put her down, would a .22 be sufficient? I don't want to fire off a bigger round inside city limits but I don't want her to suffer anymore than she already is either.

Be careful...

 

[CPT Nervous]

Be careful...

Hammer would do it.

Hence my suggestion...

 

[Expat]

I used an air rifle to put one down before. One to the top of the head. Worked fine. Sorry to hear. Those outside mousers are great cats but they usually don't survive long.

 

[IndyGunworks]

we always used a shovel on the farm growing up.

 

[mom45]

.22 is the most humane suggestion given so far. A hammer? Really?

 

[calcot7]

Close range head shot would be the most humane way to dispatch.
Sorry to hear about your loss,

This.......I've had to do it more than once. Make sure you have more than one round in the gun or on your person and a rifle would be advised. Sounds like she was a good friend. A trip to the vet might also be an idea if you can afford it. They can put her out of her misery and you won't have to feel guilty for pulling a trigger. I personally have gone both ways. Neither is easy Sorry.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

This.......I've had to do it more than once. Make sure you have more than one round in the gun or on your person and a rifle would be advised. Sounds like she was a good friend. A trip to the vet might also be an idea if you can afford it. They can put her out of her misery and you won't have to feel guilty for pulling a trigger. I personally have gone both ways. Neither is easy Sorry.

Yup.....
an' it AIN' easy......at all.....

 

[Harleyrider_50]

.22 is the most humane suggestion given so far. A hammer? Really?

Me'be......me'be they'a git same treatment when THEY time comes....

 

[HoughMade]

I put down a diseased possum with a .22 Stinger +2 more just for certainty. Quick and humane.

 

[K_W]

Can't capture and transport to vet for euthanasia?

.22 is messy and chance of failure, however small.

 

[putsjunior]

Well, I live on southport road so I'm already in burmatown