Thread: Taumarunui golf club cat / Facebook mob

Originally Posted by Flyblown

I looked up the Facebook page referenced in the article and was predictably gobsmacked by the hysterical commentary. The SPCA did make a comment about the fact that it is not illegal to shoot a cat as long as it doesn’t suffer, and that there is no legal distinction between a pet and a pest.

While I despise cats that is not true. Companion cats are protected under law as a companion animal, and unlike dogs have a right to trespass. You can kill feral cats, but must be very careful to identify them properly.

That said it sounds like he was shooting at a built up area, and clearly with people around. Guy appears to be an idiot.

Originally Posted by vulcannz

While I despise cats that is not true. Companion cats are protected under law as a companion animal, and unlike dogs have a right to trespass. You can kill feral cats, but must be very careful to identify them properly.

That said it sounds like he was shooting at a built up area, and clearly with people around. Guy appears to be an idiot.

OK that's interesting @vulcannz, have you got the text that explains that somewhere? Would be good to compare that to what the SPCA is quoted as having said.

Originally Posted by vulcannz

While I despise cats that is not true. Companion cats are protected under law as a companion animal, and unlike dogs have a right to trespass. You can kill feral cats, but must be very careful to identify them properly.

That said it sounds like he was shooting at a built up area, and clearly with people around. Guy appears to be an idiot.

So how the hell do you tell the difference .