I apologize if this doesn't belong here, I just need to vent.

[Sevaede]

Father in law told hubby and I that he was going to SHOOT our cats! EXACT conversation (Who *wouldn't* remember something like this?):

*Troy and I walk in the kitchen. F.I.L. is at the table.*
F.I.L.: You know, I've got this twenty two (some sort of gun), it's real quiet. Next time the cats go outside, I'll shoot him. You'd never hear it and that would be the end. No more cat. *proceeds to laugh like it's the funniest thing in the whole world*
Troy: No, I don't think so.

Needless to say, Troy and I were livid.

He's the stupid mf'er that's LETTING them (Yes, actually ENCOURAGING) go out in the first place! We would be able to move out a lot sooner had we not had to spend $500+ in (emergency and semi) vet bills the past couple of months! Let me take the time out to explain that he completely and totally disregards cats, dogs, (etc) as anything more than anything but whining, eating, pieces of fur. He thinks that my taking the cats to get their shots is COMPLETELY stupid. He openly attacks my or any other ideal that considers them even a minute step above the primordial ooze that he slithered out of (oops, I apologize to all the snakes and worms of the world). He thinks, "A dog is a dog. One gets sick, you shoot em, and you get another one. They cost like, what, ten cents? They're JUST animals. It's not like they're human beings." WELL, buddy, most people do NOT have the same ideals as you. Further more, a lot of people, like myself, value the lives of our fur babies A LOT more than folks like YOU. I could go on but I probably shouldn't. There's so much... and ugh. I just don't know. Thanks so much for listening/reading!

[Catty1]

At some point, you will be able to move - and I hope you can take all the critters with you!

Some people just don't get it...and it is sad...because FIL could get so much joy in his life from loving a pet; I somehow suspect he isn't a happy guy that much.

HUGS
Catty1

[G535]

Apart from moving out (yes, I know it's easier said than done) all I can suggest is that you keep the cats in your part of the house and lock the door when you're not there. He sounds like a horrible person and I hope you can move soon!

[icedtea]

what goes around comes around, matey. he will get what he deserves, being patient kills ya but it will happen.

[*JTM*Coco*pi*Caramel*]

I find SOME older ppl especially men have this point of view. Like they think well if you must have an animal around, don't buy food for it, feed it scraps, and if it gets sick shoot it I don't get this but I hear it all the time. Where my Mom is from backyard cat shooting is a sport. I once saw a cat in a rabbit snare which is a trap and when the cat goes in a wire wraps around the part that set the trap off, a paw. So that cats paw is tightly wraped in wire and then it hangs there Anyways I was inside and heard this terrible crying and when I went out to see what it was I saw the neighbour stick the barrel of a 22 in the trap and he shot that cat. I am forever haunted by this and I was physically sick after. I don't know why ppl do things like this. Animals are living breathing things just as we are and have personalities and souls. How would FIL feel if every time he went out we shot at him? I don't think he would like that Good luck to you.

[Sevaede]

At some point, you will be able to move - and I hope you can take all the critters with you!

Some people just don't get it...and it is sad...because FIL could get so much joy in his life from loving a pet; I somehow suspect he isn't a happy guy that much.

HUGS
Catty1

I am planning on asking him if I can take the older female and adopt her. If so, I plan on getting her vaccinated, spayed, flea medicine-d, get her on a heartworm preventative, etc. She is very much a lover and I have no doubt that she would be a great indoor cat as I suspect she was somebodys house kitty at one point. (He never adopted or bought any of them. They just wandered up at one point or another. She is VERY tame.)

He is the ONLY person I know that could walk in to a room and everybody hates him automatically. Yes, he does that with everybody. He is cold and rude with EVERYBODY. He would get a lot of joy if he loved his animals but, unfortunately for them, he doesn't.

Thank you. *hugs*

[Sevaede]

Apart from moving out (yes, I know it's easier said than done) all I can suggest is that you keep the cats in your part of the house and lock the door when you're not there. He sounds like a horrible person and I hope you can move soon!

We are trying, trying, trying! We are almost to a moveable point so we are pretty jazzed up. We keep them locked up when we are not home so as to prevent any "accidents".

[Sevaede]

what goes around comes around, matey. he will get what he deserves, being patient kills ya but it will happen.

Well then he will be getting a lot! Heh, I can be patient.

[Sevaede]

I find SOME older ppl especially men have this point of view. Like they think well if you must have an animal around, don't buy food for it, feed it scraps, and if it gets sick shoot it I don't get this but I hear it all the time. Where my Mom is from backyard cat shooting is a sport. I once saw a cat in a rabbit snare which is a trap and when the cat goes in a wire wraps around the part that set the trap off, a paw. So that cats paw is tightly wraped in wire and then it hangs there Anyways I was inside and heard this terrible crying and when I went out to see what it was I saw the neighbour stick the barrel of a 22 in the trap and he shot that cat. I am forever haunted by this and I was physically sick after. I don't know why ppl do things like this. Animals are living breathing things just as we are and have personalities and souls. How would FIL feel if every time he went out we shot at him? I don't think he would like that Good luck to you.

I know. It's like these folks think that just because people got a slight jump on the food chain that they forget that they are "just animals" too. We are mammals, like cats and dogs and so forth. Besides, they aren't exactly the prime example of peoples anyways. Not exactly up to breed standard!

[Sonia59]

OMG, this guy believes he is better than animals, with such bad ideas in mind I don't understand -but of course there is nothing to understand - how some people can be so bad, just for free!

Hope he will do nothing bad,
Take care

[moosmom]

Your FIL sounds like a real jerk. I'd tell him in no uncertain terms that if ANYTHING happens to ANY of your animals, you're going to the police and tell them what he threatened to do. You've got a witness so it's your word against his.

I also think Catty1 is right. He sounds like he's not a very happy person.

[catmandu]

What a Jerk.
You should tell him what the Penalty is for Animal Cruelty where you are.
Or tell him that that will end any relationship and we will never ever see any Grand Children.
As Bugs Bunny said What a MAROOOOOOOON!!!!

[Miss Z]

Oh dear, I can understand why you would be so upset. I would be at boiling point There is NO WAY he could shoot your cat, that's like you going and shooting one of your neighbour's kids, it's just NOT done.

He thinks, "A dog is a dog. One gets sick, you shoot em, and you get another one. They cost like, what, ten cents? They're JUST animals. It's not like they're human beings."

GRRRRRAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH! Let me at him!!!!! I think I would have been close to hitting him if he said that to me! I hope everything turns out OK and your FIL doesn't attempt anything drastic.

[Karen]

I moved this into the Dog House, where upsetting things belong.

What a sad, sad, ignorant man. Thank goodness your husband didn't inherit that attitude!

[Lori Jordan]

I hear what you are saying .My stepdad was the same way i grew up on a farm,and there used to be cats tons of them and there was always kittens,well as a child i thought they should be in the house.But dad never agreed on that i find most Farmers have a bad attitude against animals in there eyes they only babied the cows (They made them money right)Not all are like that but a good majority are Now that he is older he has a total different attitude towards them as me and my sister have animals and they love them to death.Sometimes people need eye openers too see how precious these animals really are and how they bring so much love into our homes and THEY MAKE OUR HOMES HOLE!!!