All Wisconsin Animal lovers and anyone else interested Please Read **UPDATE** 4/13/
4/13****NEW UPDATE
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 by _02 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
A vote will come up in your state on April 11 to try and pass a law making it legal to shoot feral, and ultimately domestic cat's. Here is a link to the proposed bill Link
And here is a link that show's county by county where you can go for the meeting on the matter.
Link
*UPDATE*
Here is a copy of the alert I received. It explains this a little better.
Dear Best Friends Network Member,
Many of you may have heard of the Wisconsin man who wants to create a hunting season on feral cats in his state. It has received nationwide attention. In case you haven’t heard of this, here is just one of the recent articles: http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/index.php?ntid=31029&ntpid=3
Because so many of you have asked, we wanted to let you know what is happening and what is being done to help protect Wisconsin cats:
On Monday, April 11th at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Congress Question #62 will be up for vote. Question #62 would define feral cats as an unprotected species, as if that's not bad enough, a feral cat is considered any cat without a collar and not under the control of the "owner". This means that it will be legal to hunt cats with no season or bag limit. To see the entire question:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/nrboard/congress/sh/cca/index.htm
There is a statewide campaign to defeat Question #62, led by a local coalition of animal groups and concerned individuals called Wisconsin Cat Action Team. They are organizing people to attend the hearings and voice their opinion.
What exactly can you do to help?
Right now the Cat Action Team feels that letters, emails, and phone calls from out of state will not help. If the vote passes, laws would have to be changed and the proposal would go before the legislature. At that time letters and petitions will be appropriate and we will keep you updated.
The key right now is getting the word out to Wisconsin residents to attend the hearings on April 11th and vote! If you have friends or family in Wisconsin, please urge them to attend the hearings and to spread the word to their friends. The more people we can let know, the better! For locations in each county for the meeting on the 11th go to http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/nrboard/congress/sh/lo/index.htm. The Cat Action Team is also looking for people to be County Coordinators in each county to help get the word out.
A website has been set up with more details and will continually be updated: Don’t Shoot the Cat (www.dontshootthecat.com). Also, a Don’t Shoot the Cat fact sheet is attached with more information. Please feel free to contact [email protected] for more information.
Thank you for being a part of the Network and for all that you do!
Sincerely,
Deborah Delgado-Hand
No More Homeless Pets
Best Friends Animal Society
5001 Angel Canyon
Kanab, Utah 84741
(435) 644-3965 ext. 4401
[email protected]
www.bestfriends.org
4/13 UPDATE****
Dear Best Friends Network Member,
You may have heard about the proposal in Wisconsin that would allow it to be legal to shoot free roaming cats.
In Wisconsin, any individual is able to propose questions to those who attend the annual Conservation Congress hearings. Wisconsin resident Mark Smith proposed that free roaming cats be removed from the protected species list, which would make it legal to shoot them. This issue was discussed at the meetings in each county on Monday night. This is NOT yet a law that will be going into effect.
Even though there were more yes votes than no votes at the meetings on Monday, they was just a small percentage of Wisconsin residents and in by no means a representation of the views of the entire state. The results of the Spring Hearings are forwarded to the Natural Resources Board and Department of Natural Resources for further consideration following the statewide recommendations from the Conservation Congress at its annual meeting. The State Legislature would then need to pass legislation to implement this proposal. And then the Legislature would ultimately decide this issue.
When we, as well as many of you, contacted officials in Wisconsin about this situation, they responded with a resounding “no” when asked if such a law would be passed in their state.
Jim Holperin, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Tourism responded saying “No bill or any other proposal to allow shooting of cats, wild
(feral) or domestic has ever been advanced in Wisconsin, nor will one be. No legislator would be foolhardy enough to author such a measure. Cats are safe here. Regardless of the Conservation Congress outcome, however, that vote is only advisory. It does not have the force of law.”
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary assures it won't be open season on stray cats in the state. Secretary Scott Hassett says that will be the case regardless of how residents voted on such a proposal. Hassett says there are too many unanswered questions and problems associated with killing roaming cats.
For background information on this situation please visit Alley Cat Allies at http://www.alleycat.org/wi.html
Make sure to visit www.dontshootthecat.com to keep up-to-date on this issue.
We are keeping a close eye on this situation and will keep you informed of the latest updates and how action can be taken if needed.
Sincerely,
Deborah Delgado-Hand
No More Homeless Pets
Best Friends Animal Society
5001 Angel Canyon
Kanab, Utah 84741
(435) 644-3965 ext. 4401
[email protected]
www.bestfriends.org
And here is a link that show's county by county where you can go for the meeting on the matter.
Link
*UPDATE*
Here is a copy of the alert I received. It explains this a little better.
Dear Best Friends Network Member,
Many of you may have heard of the Wisconsin man who wants to create a hunting season on feral cats in his state. It has received nationwide attention. In case you haven’t heard of this, here is just one of the recent articles: http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/index.php?ntid=31029&ntpid=3
Because so many of you have asked, we wanted to let you know what is happening and what is being done to help protect Wisconsin cats:
On Monday, April 11th at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Congress Question #62 will be up for vote. Question #62 would define feral cats as an unprotected species, as if that's not bad enough, a feral cat is considered any cat without a collar and not under the control of the "owner". This means that it will be legal to hunt cats with no season or bag limit. To see the entire question:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/nrboard/congress/sh/cca/index.htm
There is a statewide campaign to defeat Question #62, led by a local coalition of animal groups and concerned individuals called Wisconsin Cat Action Team. They are organizing people to attend the hearings and voice their opinion.
What exactly can you do to help?
Right now the Cat Action Team feels that letters, emails, and phone calls from out of state will not help. If the vote passes, laws would have to be changed and the proposal would go before the legislature. At that time letters and petitions will be appropriate and we will keep you updated.
The key right now is getting the word out to Wisconsin residents to attend the hearings on April 11th and vote! If you have friends or family in Wisconsin, please urge them to attend the hearings and to spread the word to their friends. The more people we can let know, the better! For locations in each county for the meeting on the 11th go to http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/nrboard/congress/sh/lo/index.htm. The Cat Action Team is also looking for people to be County Coordinators in each county to help get the word out.
A website has been set up with more details and will continually be updated: Don’t Shoot the Cat (www.dontshootthecat.com). Also, a Don’t Shoot the Cat fact sheet is attached with more information. Please feel free to contact [email protected] for more information.
Thank you for being a part of the Network and for all that you do!
Sincerely,
Deborah Delgado-Hand
No More Homeless Pets
Best Friends Animal Society
5001 Angel Canyon
Kanab, Utah 84741
(435) 644-3965 ext. 4401
[email protected]
www.bestfriends.org
4/13 UPDATE****
Dear Best Friends Network Member,
You may have heard about the proposal in Wisconsin that would allow it to be legal to shoot free roaming cats.
In Wisconsin, any individual is able to propose questions to those who attend the annual Conservation Congress hearings. Wisconsin resident Mark Smith proposed that free roaming cats be removed from the protected species list, which would make it legal to shoot them. This issue was discussed at the meetings in each county on Monday night. This is NOT yet a law that will be going into effect.
Even though there were more yes votes than no votes at the meetings on Monday, they was just a small percentage of Wisconsin residents and in by no means a representation of the views of the entire state. The results of the Spring Hearings are forwarded to the Natural Resources Board and Department of Natural Resources for further consideration following the statewide recommendations from the Conservation Congress at its annual meeting. The State Legislature would then need to pass legislation to implement this proposal. And then the Legislature would ultimately decide this issue.
When we, as well as many of you, contacted officials in Wisconsin about this situation, they responded with a resounding “no” when asked if such a law would be passed in their state.
Jim Holperin, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Tourism responded saying “No bill or any other proposal to allow shooting of cats, wild
(feral) or domestic has ever been advanced in Wisconsin, nor will one be. No legislator would be foolhardy enough to author such a measure. Cats are safe here. Regardless of the Conservation Congress outcome, however, that vote is only advisory. It does not have the force of law.”
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary assures it won't be open season on stray cats in the state. Secretary Scott Hassett says that will be the case regardless of how residents voted on such a proposal. Hassett says there are too many unanswered questions and problems associated with killing roaming cats.
For background information on this situation please visit Alley Cat Allies at http://www.alleycat.org/wi.html
Make sure to visit www.dontshootthecat.com to keep up-to-date on this issue.
We are keeping a close eye on this situation and will keep you informed of the latest updates and how action can be taken if needed.
Sincerely,
Deborah Delgado-Hand
No More Homeless Pets
Best Friends Animal Society
5001 Angel Canyon
Kanab, Utah 84741
(435) 644-3965 ext. 4401
[email protected]
www.bestfriends.org
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_02
Reply #42 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:41 AM
I hate to disagree Crab, but it has never left.
Reply #42 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:41 AM
| Cruelty is back in style it seems |
I hate to disagree Crab, but it has never left.
Double Zero
Reply #43 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:27 PM
Mine was 77..::laughs:: I wondered how far the poor guy lived from the bar..sheesh!..
Reply #43 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:27 PM
I saw that before DoubleZero.... my best sofar was 47 meters. |
Mine was 77..::laughs:: I wondered how far the poor guy lived from the bar..sheesh!..
PurrBall
Reply #44 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:32 PM
Reply #44 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:32 PM
Whoever thought of shooting cats must have been quite high.
PurrBall
Reply #45 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:34 PM
Reply #45 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:34 PM
Once in a bar I noticed a guy kept asking for more beer and one time the bar tender just gave him water and he was so drunk he couldnt tell it was water!
carolelee
Reply #46 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:52 PM
Amen to that! I also wish more people in this world would take some kind of responsability for their pets(spay&neuter)All my animals are fixed except my horses(geld to follow soon)I feel so badly for all the strays out there because of starvation, vehicles, ect. I hope something can be done to help these "little ones" not hurt them.
Reply #46 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:52 PM
| "I see people doing far more damage to the world than all the animals combined." |
Amen to that! I also wish more people in this world would take some kind of responsability for their pets(spay&neuter)All my animals are fixed except my horses(geld to follow soon)I feel so badly for all the strays out there because of starvation, vehicles, ect. I hope something can be done to help these "little ones" not hurt them.
_02
Reply #47 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 4:26 PM
carolelee,If you are interested I would point you in some directions where with very little effort or money, you could help all different kinds of animals. I am a member of the ASPCA and Humane Society of America. There are so many things you could do.
Reply #47 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 4:26 PM
| I hope something can be done to help these "little ones" not hurt them. |
carolelee,If you are interested I would point you in some directions where with very little effort or money, you could help all different kinds of animals. I am a member of the ASPCA and Humane Society of America. There are so many things you could do.
_02
Reply #49 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 5:27 PM
Well thanks goober. Very sweet of you. I only have 3 more years now till I'm 50!
Oh No!
Reply #49 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 5:27 PM
| Just wanted to say Happy Birthday |
Well thanks goober. Very sweet of you. I only have 3 more years now till I'm 50!
Oh No!
Gusteau
Reply #52 Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:03 AM
Reply #52 Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:03 AM
Wow, you talk about killin' a few cats, and everyone gets all political. I just want to know, is there a limit to how many you can shoot and can you get an out-of-state permit? Now, if they'd only bring back ALF...
Double Zero
Reply #54 Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:31 PM
Reply #54 Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:31 PM
Lantec, Your advice allways seems very sound, and this piece of advice is no different..
Zero.
Zero.
_02
Reply #55 Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:07 PM
Don't give it another thought. I don't carry that kind of food anymore! And thanks.
Reply #55 Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:07 PM
| Don't feed the troll Cindy |
Don't give it another thought. I don't carry that kind of food anymore! And thanks.
Double Zero
Reply #57 Thursday, March 17, 2005 2:57 PM
Reply #57 Thursday, March 17, 2005 2:57 PM
LoL, Thanx Cindi, and the same to you! (I havent gotten the whole emoticon insertion thing down yet so I cant share)
By the way, Happy belated Birthday form me as well!
Zero.
By the way, Happy belated Birthday form me as well!
Zero.
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Reply #41 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:01 AM