[FEL-L] Cougar cub euthanized in Oregon

[SaraServal]

One of the most horrible things I have learned over the years, and have had 
three experiences on three different occasions, that when there is a 
needless killing of an exotic animal, such as in this case, there are 
possibilities of three reasons (maybe more) for the senseless killing of an 
innocent exotic animal.

1. that they (vet and vet students or whoever) wants to do an exploratory on 
the body, so they can "learn" from the autopsy.
2. that they have such a mind set against private ownership, whether that 
owner is a sanctuary or a private owner, that they would prefer in killing 
the animal then allowing the animal to be in a home.
3. that they just want the episode ended, due to the countless of harassing 
phonecalls, emails and letters, of people demanding ownership of the animal.

In the first, some years back (about 15 years), I took at that time, one of 
my birds into the vet, to have his wings clipped and his beak trimmed.  They 
said it was going to be "awhile", to go and have some lunch, and when I 
return, the procedure should be done.  When I returned, my bird was dead. 
The vet stated that my bird died while administering a sedative to calm the 
bird down.  I totally freaked!  No vet should ever administer a so-call 
sedative upon a bird, for a mere, grooming.  He then proceeded to ask me, if 
he could perform an autopsy on the bird.  I knew then his motive, demanded 
my bird's body, and promptly left.  He called my house, on two different 
occasions, hoping I had changed my mind in allowing him to do an 
"exploratory study" on my bird's body.

In the second, I had a vet that would do house calls.  As long as she was 
treating "serval kittens", everything was fine.  I had an emergency on one 
of the serval that was at the age of less than a year, I promptly called her 
for an emergency visit.  She told me over the phone, the best thing for me 
to do with a wild cat, is to allow it to die, rather than treating it, and 
selling it for profit.  I was in total disgust.

In the third - In doing rescues,  I was participating in relocating a serval 
that was captured due to an escape, and was given to Monday to find a zoo 
that would be willing to take the serval in. But to the countless of phone 
calls of people wanting a free serval, the authorities decided to kill the 
serval, rather than having to deal with the phone calls and the harassment 
they were receiving when they told people over the phone, that the serval 
would only go to a state run zoo.

By the DOW ignoring their own 48 hour policy, and making the decision, that 
the animal should be killed, and not allowing it to find a safe haven within 
the exotic community such as a zoo or a sanctuary, shows the regard they 
have on animal life.

Maybe they should not be responsible for an animal's welfare, 
licensing/permit, inspections, and the task should be handled by the state's 
agricultural department?  Not knowing Oregon's exotic feline regulations, 
could this be a possibility?



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Stoffel" <tim at lionlamb.us>
To: <felines-l at catbox.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: [FEL-L] Cougar cub euthanized in Oregon


>
> The noon hour passed with no one knowing for sure the fate of little
> Lucky. But one thing was sure, we would not allow Lucky’s plight to be
> in vain. He put a face that could not be forgotten on Oregon’s
> completely flawed Cougar Management Plan.
>
> Then at noon on Monday ODFW finally responded to the outcry, telling
> KATU newsroom that Lucky had actually been put to death on Saturday.
> They completely ignored their own 48-hour policy and put Michelle
> Shireman and hundreds of concerned citizens through hours of needless
> agony over finding a home for this kitten.
>
> --
>
> What an atrocity. It's time for some heads to roll in Oregon Fish and
> Game. These people are cruel, inhumane, heartless, clueless, indecent,
> unmoral, lying bastards who couldn't pass a high school science class on
> conservation. They are MURDERERS. I wonder how they would feel if
> someone came along and killed their own  dogs' newborn puppies, citing
> 'population management' for the reason it was done.
>
> Oregonians: If you happen to rescue another cougar cub, GET IT OUT OF
> THE STATE BEFORE TELLING ANYONE ABOUT IT!
>
> By far the most dangerous animals on earth walk on two legs!
> Tim Stoffel
>
>
>
>
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