Don't take my comments as a slam at the DNR. Ron Andrews and I go back over 20 years and I have the utmost repect for him. I have worked with him on several projects in the past and spent a lot of time with him on a professional level and I really trust his judgement, but this whole thing really kinda blows me away. I am surprised that he would come to the conclusion that it's not a housecat that easily.
After reading the article again, I suspect that the writer of the article put his own spin on Andrews' comments. Or possibly misinterpreted it. I really can't see Ron being that blunt about it.
That's my $.02