The AVA and town councils deal with strays, but they cannot be everywhere all the time. Fanatical cat or dog lovers should appreciate that it is more humane to cull them than to let them suffer and die a slow painful death.

I am an animal lover myself and I used to keep dogs and cats together with birds and rabbits when I was young, but gave them up when I could not find the time to take care of them any more.

I have been vilified for my views, but fanatical cat lovers have refused to acknowledge facts.

Am I or the public to be responsible for the various nuisances caused by cats or cat owners? Why must I close my doors and windows or spend time and money to install 'scare-crows', etc, to prevent cats from entering my home? Who is responsible for the cat's lice/fleas that once infested my home owing to kittens brought into the ceiling by the mother?

I believe that trapping and sending strays to the AVA for disposal is the most effective way for it reduces nuisance problems by at least 90 per cent.

Cats should be tagged with micro-chips like dogs. Not only will it bring disease under control, but cases of nuisance can be traced back to the owner. The Cat Welfare Society's 'vacuum effect theory' is not practical in our highly urbanised society. I know of cat lovers/owners who agree with me. Why are fanatical cat lovers against stray dogs and not cats? This is like the pot calling the kettle black.

Tan Tuan Khoon