Violence
My home is in a very rural area in the US with no spay/neuter laws or animal control. It is also down a road that is the local traditional dumping ground for unwanted animals. We have our dogs, cats, and poultry here in a fenced area. Generally, strays can be chased off by shooting roman candles in their general direction. However, some are persistant. I’m looking for a workable alternative to feeding stubburn strays a cheeseburger before shooting the stray in the back of the head.
I cannot start fostering dogs for the same reason I cannot buy legos. It would get out of control. Also, I’d rather not burdon someone else with taking these dogs away to cage them for a few weeks before killing them.
This sucks.
It sounds like you’re doing the right thing, thank you.
If you were in Australia, everyone would be patting you on the back for shooting stray cats, they’re recognized there as a wildly destructive burden on the ecosystem.
They’re just as destructive anywhere, so you’re actively saving the environment and helping to solve a huge problem that most of society continually ignores.
I certainly appreciate what you’re doing.