[Kirkwood]

This is what happens when pet owners are irresponsible. When cats roam, they are far more likely to get hit by cars, poisoned, shot, trapped, diseased, infested with parasites, attacked by other animals, etc.

[grimalkin]

I agree that many animal owners are irresponsible. My cats have never been allowed outside simply because I can’t control cars, thieves, crazies, other animals, or diseases.

In this case, I think we can agree the owner was not correct in letting the cat roam, however, this “vet” was the one that ended its life in a very cruel way. Then, it appears that she thought it would be cool to show off.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

This is what happens when pet owners are irresponsible.

Agreed. Cats are very effective little predators, and outdoor cats take quite a toll on birds and other small animals that they will not eat. And the cats themselves fall prey to coyotes, raccoons, other feral cats, and cars. The unspayed/un-neutered outdoor cats help contribute to the truly feral cat population - cats that have never been indoors, never been touched by any human being and are limited only by their breeding from being called truly wild animals. I think people who want to own cats should accept that litterboxes and their cleaning will be facts of life, and keep their pets indoors.

But that doesn't give anyone the right to shoot an outdoor cat which might be someone's pet.

[DoodleDawg]

When cats roam, they are far more likely to get hit by cars, poisoned, shot, trapped, diseased, infested with parasites, attacked by other animals, etc.

Shot with bow and arrow by heartless jackasses.

[fortheDeclaration]

Agreed.