Clint Sharp wrote:
Rob Morley writes
Air rifle, you thought it was feral as it didn't have a collar on and it
was a legitimate pest control measure.

That won't stand up in court. Good job too.

It might not.... AFAIK though, shooting feral cats is a pest control
exercise and not illegal.

If you cause "unnecessary suffering" and are found out, then you may
be in some trouble. This applies to things from flies to anything
lower than us. If you kill the thing outright, there's no "cruelty"
angle at all - however, the owner *might* be able to sue for damages,
since you've destroyed his property.