Does anyone know if it's illegal to make a 'Daniel Boon' style hat from a domestic cat?

Question

Would any of the Animal Rights organisations, or any other organisation, have a problem if the moggy was put down in a humane way in order to make a fur hat out of its skin? Is it legal to do this? I had thought that I would be doing the community a favour by removing another 4 legged terrorist from the city streets, and in the process make a quite warm and attractive hat. Does anybody have any ideas on this?

Answer 1

Why not try a skunk?

Answer 2

I have a better idea. You will need a much bigger hat than a domestic cat or even a street cat could possibly provide. Because from your question I have gathered that your head must be huge to hold all of this intelligence. And a man like you must have and deserves only the best. Go immediately to your local zoo and they will put you in the cage with moggy's bigger relative and there you can use your bare hands to steal his fur. Then you will really be doing the community a favor. I only hope the meat on your bones is not as rotten as your morals.

Answer 3

Although I am not a cat person either, and am very tired of their waste in my front yard, flowerbeds, and even my driveway; I would not recommend using their fur for a hat. Unless you know how to tan and soften the skin without losing the fur it will look terrible. A racoon makes a better hat as its skin is thicker and the fur has many layers. The striping is also much better.
Get a cat trap and catch the terrorist humanely, then call animal control and hand them over to them.
I have done this and still have dead birds, goldfish, and my dogs bark all night. But it really isn't the cats' fault. It just makes you wonder about their owners. You know if my dog pooped in their yards they would have a fit.
What exactly goes on in the minds of people who allow their pets to roam? Is it like some mental problem? Could some type of psychotropic drug be developed to cure the complete lack of empathy or foresight.
I love it when these cat owners who allow their cats to roam get on tv crying about how a pack of dogs tore up their beloved pet while they listenned from inside their warm and cozy homes. Why would they think they have the right to expect their cat to be safe when they are allowing it to roam at will??
Buying an acrylic replica of a racoon hat and telling everyone it is made out of cat is quite legal (and cheaper), but will not win you any points amongst cat owners unless you laugh and tell them you are joking rather quickly. This way you make your point without having to expose yourself to the various fungal, parasitic, and viral infestations both racoons and cats are infamous for carrying.

Answer 4

However you do it, be discrete about catching the cat and disposing of the body, just as you would a human.
Your problem will be in tanning the hide and making the resulting headgear anything less than a lumpy abomination to fashion that will cause respectable furriers and small children to run screaming in horror from your head.
There are a variety of tanning methods you can use. Brain tanning, which requires you to split open the cat's skull and rub wet brains into wet fur for hours on end, is tiring, probably smelly, definitely messy, and makes all the fur fall out. So you probably want to use a more modern method.
One way is to take tanning salts (google tanning methods for some home-brew money savers), soak the raw hide in them for a few days, then, using a table knife, spoon, and/or grapefruit knife, scrape and peel all the fat off the hide, then let it dry. As it dries, rub and stretch it gently---or not so gently---so it gets flexible.
As for hat patterns, you're on your own. The reason we use raccoons, not cats, for clothing is that cats have thin, short fur.

Answer 5

i would say that this is not only legal, but encouraged in most areas of the world. However, a Daniel Boone hat is probably not the style hat to go with if you want to get the ladies. I would recommend either a Fedora, tophot, or perhaps 10 gallon hat if you have an extra cat or two. good luck and god-speed

Answer 6

well, nobody really wears fur hats too much now. and animal rights groups would be the least of your worries. You'll get pissed neighbors and authorities down your neck. You kill and mutilate a cat = lawsuit beyond your imagination. Of course, the animal rights groups will hear of this and will sue you even more (as each group can possibly bring action against you, separate from what the city/county will do).
and personally, i'd hurt anyone that would do that...so I say that it's illegal and morally wrong to do such a thing. (and also, when you kill someone and plead insanity, this little question will mean a profile of a killer due to your lack of inhibition to kill cats. )

Answer 7

Youre silly! Perhaps if the cat was already dead they wouldnt havent a problem with it. But killing a live kitty to make a Daniel Boon hat would cause a big fuss. Plus thats just down right mean! A had made from one of those Persian cats would look rather nice on my head! LOL!

Answer 8

That would be "Daniel Boone" but, it's "Davy Crockett" you are meaning.
Never heard of a "cat-skin" cap only "coonskin".
Leave the cat alone. If you want a hat out of cat go to a furrier.
Next you will want human skin items.

Answer 9

Animals are alive. Why would you want to kill an animal? When I see any type of fur on clothing it makes my stomach hurt. The poor little cat. Even if it was already dead. Could it be diseased.?What good reason would you want to have a hat, that would also make people sad. What if you were on a train and the woman behind you lost her cat the same color? Polartec clothing makes very warm hats. I am very cold natured and it made me warmer wearing it even in New York in March. Please don't hurt animals.

Answer 10

I think your mad, that's just a personal opinion. as for legal/illegal if the cat was old and/or sick, get it put down by a vet, take it to a taxidermist (www.yell.com/taxidermist) get him to skin it and treat it then look for a local seamstress willing to sew it for you, (www.yell.com/seamstress_without_a_conscience.html) or you could go to www.fancydress4alloccasions.com/davycrockett_hat it will save you from ending up like the cat when those guys at www.fur4animalsnot humans.com/flaythebastardsalive.gif catch you.

Answer 11

as tempting as the thought is, the fur from kitties when made into hats falls out very fast--not like raccoon--and would not be so much fun for long. you would get your jollies, but they would be short-lived.

if any animal is a problem for you, if it is running loose, call the animal control officer in your area--he should be speed dialed into your phone.