OT - Cat Stew

[P. J. Alling]

I almost hate to admit this, but I've accidentally rim over a cat at 
speed, when one darted into the road at night. (I went back to check on 
the animal, no collar and it must have died almost instantly, bit still 
disturbing). No damage was done to my vehicle at all. They're just not 
big enough. I know other people who've hit "small" animals such as 
raccoons and possums,
once again no the result was, damage to the vehicle, dead animal. They 
must make cars out of tin foil where you come from.

mike wilson wrote:
>> From: Cotty <cottycam at mac.com>
>> I agree. If you are going to control animal numbers and a cull is
>> necessary, shooting - as long as it is with a rifle and not a shotgun
>> (unless at point blank range) - is fine. As long as death is instant.
>> Traps are a no-no. Anything that produces prolonged and sustained
>> suffering is bad. Like aiming a car and running over a feral cat.
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> The suffering will not only be the cat's.  Hitting anything substantial at speed (unless you have something like a Defender) will result in major bodywork damage and expense.  Bones will easily penetrate tyres.  Having seen the almost complete rebuild required of a (metal) front end once, due to (accidental) impact with a hare, I do think the original statement was hyperbole.
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