# \[B\]First we kill all the doggies and the kitties\[/B\]

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [June 25, 2004, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-first-we-kill-all-the-doggies-and-the-kitties-b/252258 "2004-06-25T23:59:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2004, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-first-we-kill-all-the-doggies-and-the-kitties-b/252258/21 "2004-06-27T13:03:26Z")

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Maybe it’s just me, but I can’t see what’s wrong with killing pests? After all, that’s what strays picked up by animal control are a lot of the time, introduced species killing native wildlife. Sounds like a good idea to me, those shelters are crowded up.  
But I do not approve of the whole killing pets that are microchipped.

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**Author:** ![PetW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@PetW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PetW)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2004, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-first-we-kill-all-the-doggies-and-the-kitties-b/252258/22 "2004-06-27T15:43:01Z")

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> [@Go You Big Red Fire Engine](#):
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> Maybe it’s just me, but I can’t see what’s wrong with killing pests? After all, that’s what strays picked up by animal control are a lot of the time, introduced species killing native wildlife. Sounds like a good idea to me, those shelters are crowded up.  
> But I do not approve of the whole killing pets that are microchipped.

Because we can’t kill an animal if it’s cute, that would be wrong! Look at its big floppy ears!

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**Author:** ![Unregistered\_Bull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3da27b/32.png) [@Unregistered\_Bull](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unregistered_Bull)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2004, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/b-first-we-kill-all-the-doggies-and-the-kitties-b/252258/23 "2004-06-28T00:42:38Z")

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> [@Squink](#):
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> Someone needs to tell Mr. Schwarzenegger about how much cash the state could bring in by auctioning off towed and impounded cars after a three day waiting period.

I don’t think anyone would buy enough dogs and cats. 😛 Seriously, cars are worth something. Dogs and cats really aren’t. Now something that you can eat, milk, or wear like livestock could be impounded longer if re-sale would pay for their board. 😃

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