Well, my favourite life-advice columnist, Dear Prudence, strikes again with an interesting topic. A lady wrote in to tell her that she's sick of her old cat that caterwauls, and just generally annoys her.
The lady wanted to put the cat down, but her vet refused as the cat is still in good enough shape with manageable health problems. Prudie suggested dropping the cat off at the local Humane Society so they could kill it. Holy crap, I love this lady's advice.
I've been in a similar situation as the letter writer. First, I had a cat that I got tired of after a few years so I traded it to a family friend for a hibachi. Second, I had a cat that was driving me nuts with its caterwauling, so I told a soft-hearted friend of mine that I was going to put the cat down if nobody took it. She took it. Finally, I had a cat that I got tired of because he was getting fat, not cute anymore and just sort of annoying so I gave him to a friend of a friend.
What are your guys' thoughts on her advice? I know there are a lot of animal lovers on the board, but Prudence claims to be an animal lover as well. The heart of her advice on this topic - as I interpret it - is if the animal's life is negatively affecting your own, get rid of it.