I'm a cat lover, so I could never harm a cat. Fact is, I couldn't harm a dog, either. I'm a softy when it comes to animals, excepts stinging insects and ants.
But the cat recipe reminded me: I ate cougar once. A woman brought in a crock pot of cubed cougar meat, in barbecue sauce. Even thought I'm a cat-lover I gave it a try -- and I'm glad I did!
It was wonderful! Had the taste and texture of lean pork. In barbecue sauce, it was delicious!
Now, I could never shoot a cougar, bobcat or lynx, unless it was in self defense, but if someone offered me some cougar meat I wouldn't turn it down. I'd throw it in the crock pot, pour in a bottle of barbecue sauce, and invite a bunch of friends over for a "pork barbecue."
And I'd never let them know.
Cougar's dang good eating!