I need to put a cat out of its misery

[silverspoon]

You didn't?
And yet...

I merely asked a question. If I had made an assumption of some sort I would have contacted the DNR without posting anything in this thread. natdscott and I spoke about everything in a pm. I'm very positive we both share almost exactly if not the exact same feelings about poachers. So there ya have it.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

If you don't have a suppressor, a .22 rifle is quieter than a .22 pistol and you'll probably get better velocity. One .22 shot from a rifle is a random pop that is difficult to identify, difficult to locate, and typically goes unnoticed. Two or more shots from a .22 is much more likely to be perceived as gun fire. Make the first shot count, but be prepared for a follow-up in the unlikely event it is needed.

A .22LR round that pentrates the skull is more than adequate for humanely and quickly euthanizing an animal the size of a cat.

Putting the muzzle as close to the head as you can, making sure you're making a 90 degree angle to the skull at the point of impact will reduce chances of missing or the bullet deflecting from the skull.

Small animals have tiny brainstems. If you can't position the animal the way you want, you may not be able to choose a "perfect" brainstem shot when you euthanize. If you don't damage the brainstem, the animal will move some as it expires, but it's not suffering. I would choose a safe trajectory (i.e. into the grass below the animal) and tolerate some peri-mortem spasms rather than risk the shot exiting and hitting something else if my choices are limited.

Impact and edged tools are not inhumane to the animal as long as the person using the tools acts with conviction and does the job on the first try. The fact that the visuals can be more disturbing to observers is about the people being squeamish, not about the animal actually suffering anymore than it must.

Uhhh.......'at AIN't euthanize'n , dude........jus' say'n.....

 

[rhino]

Uhhh.......'at AIN't euthanize'n , dude........jus' say'n.....

Uh, that's exactly what it is. Euthanasia is about intent and purpose, not method.

 

[nra4ever]

So what happened. Did the Majic powder bring it back to life? I hope it did.

 

[putsjunior]

damn there's a lot of butthurt on this forum. Took her to the vet. He fixed her up for 120 bucks. Now she wears the cone of shame for a few days. Thanks for the help.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

damn there's a lot of butthurt on this forum. I took her to the vet. He fixed her up for 120 bucks. Now she wears the cone of shame for a few days. Thanks for the help.

........ya done damn good, in my book......

 

[putsjunior]

Never made it to rural king to get the magic powder. We took her to the vet instead. Thanks for the tip though. Im sure there will be a next time.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Uh, that's exactly what it is. Euthanasia is about intent and purpose, not method.

beg ta differ with ya dude......with'at said......when yer time comes, be awrite sumbody .....put 1 the back yer brainstem?.....be OK, won' it?....you'a only flop like fish fer....?....second or so...
better yet......how 'bout big eF'n hammer blow rite 'tween the eyes?.....might take more'n 1, tho....

rec'n.....could git'r done with a ol' empty cardboard fridge box.....ya know....tape it up, run'a car exhaust in fer 'while.....may take jus'a lil' long'r, tho....

 

[Dead Duck]

God damn there's a lot of butthurt on this forum. Took her to the vet. He fixed her up for 120 bucks. Now she wears the cone of shame for a few days. Thanks for the help.

So did the vet use a hammer or a .22?

 

[91FXRS]

So did the vet use a hammer or a .22?

 

[Expat]

I didn't realize there would be people getting on the /ignore list outside of the politics threads....

 

[mom45]

damn there's a lot of butthurt on this forum. Took her to the vet. He fixed her up for 120 bucks. Now she wears the cone of shame for a few days. Thanks for the help.

Glad to hear she is on the mend. Cats are tough critters.

 

[Gluemanz28]

I didn't realize there would be people getting on the /ignore list outside of the politics threads....

My list has been growing the last few weeks.

 

[putsjunior]

.454 casull

 

[bobjones223]

damn there's a lot of butthurt on this forum. Took her to the vet. He fixed her up for 120 bucks. Now she wears the cone of shame for a few days. Thanks for the help.

"The cone of shame".... Dude that was a great movie!..we say " Squirrel " and our boxer goes psycho..... Priceless!

 

[ruger1800]

This is the funniest thread I've ever read.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

You must have missed "Wallet", "Twigs and Berries" and "Tin Can".

 

[cbhausen]

damn there's a lot of butthurt on this forum. Took her to the vet. He fixed her up for 120 bucks. Now she wears the cone of shame for a few days. Thanks for the help.

Good on you for taking care of the cat. Rep, sir!

 

[roisigns]

Shovel. Quick and quiet when applied carefully. No loud noise.

Sorry for your loss.

 

[cbhausen]

Shovel. Quick and quiet when applied carefully. No loud noise.

Sorry for your loss.

From post #85 (22 hours ago):

damn there's a lot of butthurt on this forum. Took her to the vet. He fixed her up for 120 bucks. Now she wears the cone of shame for a few days. Thanks for the help.

The cat is alive and healing up with a lampshade on its head.