Cougar terrorizes Maryland campus
A 40-pound house cat resembling a cougar (not this kind) terrorized the University of Maryland campus over the weekend.
posted by hoogrrl at
6:19 AM
A person who appears to be ambling aimlessly, but is secretly in search of adventure.
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HAH! I was wondering what happened to that story. It went away fast. I see why.
2:27 PM
Probably a "Savannah" breed of cat, which is 1/2 domesticated, and 1/2 wild predator (African Serval). I hear they're getting popular. Many states have outlawed them.
I can't believe idiots are buying these cats. Cats tend to get out, and there is no place that doesn't have a feral house cat population.
These cats can ruin the wildlife of vast areas. When let loose, they roam an area of about 100 square miles, continuously murdering and prowling. These are wild African predators, not domesticated animals. They don't belong on our continent.
Or on second thought: I think people should be allowed to own them. But a few conditions should apply:
1) An ID chip must be placed in the cat (like many pet owners already do)
2) They must be spayed or neutered.
3) You are responsible for triple damages to anything or anyone the cat injures or damages.
4) If not spayed or neutered, then you must register with your state's authorities and join the "pool" (see below).
5) All registered Savannah cat owners must pay into a "pool" any time *anyone*s cat escapes. They must post a bond in order to join the pool.
How does the pool work? That collective's money is used to completely pay for the apprehension of the cat.
There is no limit to payment. EVERYONE pays if a cat escapes, even if it isn't your own cat. If it costs $1 million to apprehend a cat, and there are only 10 owners in your state's pool, then you each must pay $100,000. If you lose your house, you lose your house.
The payments are ongoing, every month, until the missing cat is caught. Each month, you pay that month's balance due for the ongoing search. The pool is also liable for any incidental damages resulting form the cat being at large and the capture. (Medical bills, accidental poisoning of other people's pets, etc - all for you idiots to pay)
Want to own a Savannah without joining the "pool" or spaying/neutering? Want to be "sneaky" about it? You pay a $20,000 fine (which does not go into the pool) if you are caught and you must *personally* euthanize the cat yourself. The state will provide the injection, but you must administer it.
Furthermore, if the cat escapes and you are not in the pool, you are responsible for all expenses, just like a "pool member", but you pay 100% of it yourself. Again: You lose your house? Too bad. There's always bankruptcy and then apartment living. Some people live in an apartment all their lives, so toughen up and take it.
10:30 AM
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