I think someone mentioned canned vegetables, which got me to thinking. If you have excess meat you can always cook it and store it that way.
Back in my wheelie days (when I had more time and killed more deer)my Mother in Law used to jar up cooked stew meat in a broth with onions and mushrooms. It is a phenominal, quick meal- just heat up and pour over rice or noodles and didnt take up the precious freezer space.
As far as that cat deal goes, that is just one more example of how irrational some of the enviro folks are. They just don't truly get it....Oh well.