"cat ear hacked off"

[Rebecca B]

Why do people do these horrible things to cats ...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2003470462,00.html

[Sherry]

>Better yet, why do you post them so that we have to see what we cannot
>prevent?

At least header gave fair warning that it was a link I didn't want to click on,
so I didn't. I always appreciate that. It's not that I don't care, or bury my
head in the sand. It's just that I see so much of that IRL that I generally
don't want to read about it here.
OTOH, sometimes there are letter-writing campaigns to the DA along with abuse
stories and I do think maybe we *can* make a small difference in those
situations. I almost always take the time to write when those stories come up.

Sherry

[Sherry]

>Better yet, why do you post them so that we have to see what we cannot
>prevent?

At least header gave fair warning that it was a link I didn't want to click on,
so I didn't. I always appreciate that. It's not that I don't care, or bury my
head in the sand. It's just that I see so much of that IRL that I generally
don't want to read about it here.
OTOH, sometimes there are letter-writing campaigns to the DA along with abuse
stories and I do think maybe we *can* make a small difference in those
situations. I almost always take the time to write when those stories come up.

Sherry

[Mary]

I guess. It's just that I come here to discuss cats with those who
love them. The mutilation cases are all over the news anyway. We can't
escape them if we try.


"Sherry " > wrote in message
...
> >Better yet, why do you post them so that we have to see what we
cannot
> >prevent?
>
> At least header gave fair warning that it was a link I didn't want
to click on,
> so I didn't. I always appreciate that. It's not that I don't care,
or bury my
> head in the sand. It's just that I see so much of that IRL that I
generally
> don't want to read about it here.
> OTOH, sometimes there are letter-writing campaigns to the DA along
with abuse
> stories and I do think maybe we *can* make a small difference in
those
> situations. I almost always take the time to write when those
stories come up.
>
> Sherry

[Mary]

I guess. It's just that I come here to discuss cats with those who
love them. The mutilation cases are all over the news anyway. We can't
escape them if we try.


"Sherry " > wrote in message
...
> >Better yet, why do you post them so that we have to see what we
cannot
> >prevent?
>
> At least header gave fair warning that it was a link I didn't want
to click on,
> so I didn't. I always appreciate that. It's not that I don't care,
or bury my
> head in the sand. It's just that I see so much of that IRL that I
generally
> don't want to read about it here.
> OTOH, sometimes there are letter-writing campaigns to the DA along
with abuse
> stories and I do think maybe we *can* make a small difference in
those
> situations. I almost always take the time to write when those
stories come up.
>
> Sherry

[kaeli]

In article >,
enlightened us with...
> Better yet, why do you post them so that we have to see what we cannot
> prevent?
>
>

What, someone MADE you click on it? And there should be no discussion
over what might be done to prevent it, such as harsher laws, lobbying,
contacting law reps, keeping an eye on pets, reporting abuse, etc,
because it hurts you to read about it?

Stories like these remind people that this stuff really does happen - a
fact which is refuted many times when I try to tell people that they
should keep their cats indoors because bad humans hurt cats for no
reason. Too many people don't realize that this stuff happens EVERY DAY.
There are many more people who lurk in this group than just the active
posters who work with this and see it first-hand.

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~kaeli~
Jesus saves, Allah protects, and Cthulhu
thinks you'd make a nice sandwich.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace
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[kaeli]

In article >,
enlightened us with...
> Better yet, why do you post them so that we have to see what we cannot
> prevent?
>
>

What, someone MADE you click on it? And there should be no discussion
over what might be done to prevent it, such as harsher laws, lobbying,
contacting law reps, keeping an eye on pets, reporting abuse, etc,
because it hurts you to read about it?

Stories like these remind people that this stuff really does happen - a
fact which is refuted many times when I try to tell people that they
should keep their cats indoors because bad humans hurt cats for no
reason. Too many people don't realize that this stuff happens EVERY DAY.
There are many more people who lurk in this group than just the active
posters who work with this and see it first-hand.

-------------------------------------------------
~kaeli~
Jesus saves, Allah protects, and Cthulhu
thinks you'd make a nice sandwich.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace
-------------------------------------------------

[MaryL]

"Mary" > wrote in message
m...
> Better yet, why do you post them so that we have to see what we cannot
> prevent?
>
>

Well, the link did show the general area where this occurred -- so that
could be a warning to others in the area to be on the alert. In addition,
it does add to information about risks that outdoor cats may face.

MaryL
(take out the litter to reply)

[MaryL]

"Mary" > wrote in message
m...
> Better yet, why do you post them so that we have to see what we cannot
> prevent?
>
>

Well, the link did show the general area where this occurred -- so that
could be a warning to others in the area to be on the alert. In addition,
it does add to information about risks that outdoor cats may face.

MaryL
(take out the litter to reply)