Actaea

"Sure, cats might look cute and harmless to you," says retired hunting legend Tim Little, "but back in my day, they were the scourge of the nation. They carry a number of dangerous diseases, and you do NOT want to be bitten by one. My cousin was once bitten by a cat and he's never been the same since! So now you want my grandchildren exposed to these things? The sooner they disappear completely, the better!"

I know who will be publicly executed this evening.