PETA - People Exhibiting Terrible Attributes

"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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Well, I think the term pet needs to be re-defined now considering there
are
people out there like myself who don't see their cats as pets but as
members
of the family.

The more enlightened among us call them "companion animals". I just call
them my babies (my dogs, that is - sorry this was cross-posted).

Carleen ;-)

"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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Well, I think the term pet needs to be re-defined now considering there
are
people out there like myself who don't see their cats as pets but as
members
of the family.

The more enlightened among us call them "companion animals". I just call
them my babies (my dogs, that is - sorry this was cross-posted).

Carleen ;-)

I call my cats my kids.

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"Carleen" wrote in message
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"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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Well, I think the term pet needs to be re-defined now considering there
are
people out there like myself who don't see their cats as pets but as
members
of the family.

The more enlightened among us call them "companion animals". I just call
them my babies (my dogs, that is - sorry this was cross-posted).

Carleen ;-)

I call my cats my kids.

--
Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs!
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Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time!
www.catgalaxymedia.com
"Carleen" wrote in message
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"Cat Protector" wrote in message
news:Ltywb.14394$Gj2.8698@okepread01...
Well, I think the term pet needs to be re-defined now considering there
are
people out there like myself who don't see their cats as pets but as
members
of the family.

The more enlightened among us call them "companion animals". I just call
them my babies (my dogs, that is - sorry this was cross-posted).

Carleen ;-)

I call my cats my kids.

--
Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs!
www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek

Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time!
www.catgalaxymedia.com
"Carleen" wrote in message
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"Cat Protector" wrote in message
news:Ltywb.14394$Gj2.8698@okepread01...
Well, I think the term pet needs to be re-defined now considering there
are
people out there like myself who don't see their cats as pets but as
members
of the family.

The more enlightened among us call them "companion animals". I just call
them my babies (my dogs, that is - sorry this was cross-posted).

Carleen ;-)

Cat Protector wrote:

I think the public needs to be educated about cat deaths linked to
anti-freeze as well. BTW, does anyone know of anti-freeze that is safe for
cats. I already try to buy other products that are not tested on animals so
having products that have been killers to cats would be nice.


I don't believe there are any brands that are totally safe, but there is
a brand Sierra which produce a much less toxic kind. I also believe it's
Pennzoil that make a less-toxic kind. A quick Google search should come
up with others.

Cat Protector wrote:

I think the public needs to be educated about cat deaths linked to
anti-freeze as well. BTW, does anyone know of anti-freeze that is safe for
cats. I already try to buy other products that are not tested on animals so
having products that have been killers to cats would be nice.


I don't believe there are any brands that are totally safe, but there is
a brand Sierra which produce a much less toxic kind. I also believe it's
Pennzoil that make a less-toxic kind. A quick Google search should come
up with others.

Cat Protector wrote:

I think the public needs to be educated about cat deaths linked to
anti-freeze as well. BTW, does anyone know of anti-freeze that is safe for
cats. I already try to buy other products that are not tested on animals so
having products that have been killers to cats would be nice.


I don't believe there are any brands that are totally safe, but there is
a brand Sierra which produce a much less toxic kind. I also believe it's
Pennzoil that make a less-toxic kind. A quick Google search should come
up with others.

Cheryl wrote:

In news:mExwb.14380$Gj2.4579@okepread01,
Cat Protector composed with style:

An animal needing a good and

loving home should also be their focus as well.


I believe PETAs stance is that animals shouldn't be pets. Period.
Doubt they would do an adoptathon.



I think it was Ingrid Newkirk, President, who made a remark like that a
long time ago. I think her intent was to eliminate the property-like
status of animals and make them "free" entities. I doubt they would ever
actually advocate that stance, as a vast majority of their members have
pets. What drives me crazy is their advocating vegan diets for cats and
dogs. I have a love-hate relationship with PETA, because they've done
some awesome things but sometimes the things they campaign for are so
asinine in the big pictures of animal welfare and rights that it
astounds me.

Cheryl wrote:

In news:mExwb.14380$Gj2.4579@okepread01,
Cat Protector composed with style:

An animal needing a good and

loving home should also be their focus as well.


I believe PETAs stance is that animals shouldn't be pets. Period.
Doubt they would do an adoptathon.



I think it was Ingrid Newkirk, President, who made a remark like that a
long time ago. I think her intent was to eliminate the property-like
status of animals and make them "free" entities. I doubt they would ever
actually advocate that stance, as a vast majority of their members have
pets. What drives me crazy is their advocating vegan diets for cats and
dogs. I have a love-hate relationship with PETA, because they've done
some awesome things but sometimes the things they campaign for are so
asinine in the big pictures of animal welfare and rights that it
astounds me.