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I think we've figured it out (was: adopting stray and 1000 other late-night rants)
I still feel badly about going off last night. I know you folks who
take the time to read a lot of these posts love cats, and I'm sure anyone who knows my story must have been shocked. It was just a vent, almost and though I'm just a cyber-denizen to most of you, I appreciate your concern. There are remnants on Usenet of real communities.. the way it was ten years ago. This is one of them. Anyway, Megan rox. She read my flaming post, which seemed to show me rationalizing the surrender or euthanizing of Henry, after she'd discovered a wonderful person who may be a candidate for adopting him. (as a side-note, when she brought the candidate to visit Henry, a wonderful gesture by itself, she was cooing about how beautiful and nice he was. Her companion remarked "Megan, have you ever met a cat you didn't love?" =) ) So she sprang into action. I had no less than five voicemails this morning, prolly more. After some calls from Megan, Henry's potential suitor had volunteered that she would be willing to "foster" Henry, while a permanent home was found. I can't see anyone exposed to Henry for any length of time not falling in love with him, either. So yes, the points I raised last night are true, fussing over a single cat seems so hopeless in the face of tens of thousands of strays, but we become more human when we endure and work on that crowd one cat at a time. And the benefits are great - getting to meet fascinating, unique beings and come into some rapport with them. I also promised Megan that I wouldn't launch into these late-night, sleep-deprived rants on this newsgroup any more. I'll save that for my political diatribes in groups that really don't care that much.. =) What's that axiom?... shouting on the internet is like wrestling a pig.. you get muddy and the pig likes it. BLink |
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Brian Link wrote: So yes, the points I raised last night are true, fussing over a single cat seems so hopeless in the face of tens of thousands of strays, but we become more human when we endure and work on that crowd one cat at a time. Bingo. Personally, I think that's true with people, too. Priscilla -- "You can't welcome someone into a body of Christ and then say only certain rooms are open." -- dancertm in alt.religion.christian.episcopal |
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"Brian Link" wrote
So she sprang into action. I had no less than five voicemails this morning, prolly more. After some calls from Megan, Henry's potential suitor had volunteered that she would be willing to "foster" Henry, while a permanent home was found. This sounds like a great solution! I'm so glad everything is falling into place. I know Megan can come on too strong for some people, but cats are her #1 priority. She helped me with a foster and was a great source of comfort and knowledge when Antonio went missing. If it wasn't for some of her tips, I probably wouldn't have gotten him back. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG |
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"Brian Link" wrote: Henry's potential suitor had volunteered that she would be willing to "foster" Henry, while a permanent home was found. I can't see anyone exposed to Henry for any length of time not falling in love with him, either. So yes, the points I raised last night are true, fussing over a single cat seems so hopeless in the face of tens of thousands of strays, but we become more human when we endure and work on that crowd one cat at a time. And the benefits are great - getting to meet fascinating, unique beings and come into some rapport with them. I hope things work out for Henry. I have my doubts. I also promised Megan that I wouldn't launch into these late-night, sleep-deprived rants on this newsgroup any more. I'll save that for my political diatribes in groups that really don't care that much.. =) What's that axiom?... shouting on the internet is like wrestling a pig.. you get muddy and the pig likes it. Right. Here's a Big Clue for You: usually people who tell you to shut up have an ulterior motive that is not for your own good. When you post here people learn. Megan is wrong about that. Post what you want to post. |
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Brian Link wrote: I still feel badly about going off last night. I know you folks who take the time to read a lot of these posts love cats, and I'm sure anyone who knows my story must have been shocked. It was just a vent, almost and though I'm just a cyber-denizen to most of you, I appreciate your concern. There are remnants on Usenet of real communities.. the way it was ten years ago. This is one of them. Anyway, Megan rox. She read my flaming post, which seemed to show me rationalizing the surrender or euthanizing of Henry, after she'd discovered a wonderful person who may be a candidate for adopting him. (as a side-note, when she brought the candidate to visit Henry, a wonderful gesture by itself, she was cooing about how beautiful and nice he was. Her companion remarked "Megan, have you ever met a cat you didn't love?" =) ) So she sprang into action. I had no less than five voicemails this morning, prolly more. After some calls from Megan, Henry's potential suitor had volunteered that she would be willing to "foster" Henry, while a permanent home was found. Excellent! What a great compromise. I can't see anyone exposed to Henry for any length of time not falling in love with him, either. So yes, the points I raised last night are true, fussing over a single cat seems so hopeless in the face of tens of thousands of strays, but we become more human when we endure and work on that crowd one cat at a time. And the benefits are great - getting to meet fascinating, unique beings and come into some rapport with them. That's pretty much what I said to you in the beginning - see yourself as a conduit for a better life for many. If you do, then giving up those you love is much sweeter. Plus, you get to receive updates all your life about how great the cat(s) is/are doing. I also promised Megan that I wouldn't launch into these late-night, sleep-deprived rants on this newsgroup any more. I'll save that for my political diatribes in groups that really don't care that much.. =) What's that axiom?... shouting on the internet is like wrestling a pig.. you get muddy and the pig likes it. Well, you got it out of your system. Sometimes ya gotta do that. This isn't the first time Megan has stepped in to help a cat on the 'net, in need. She's a good egg, overall. Bravo, Megan, and Bravo, Brian. -L. |
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On 2005-03-08, Brian Link penned:
So yes, the points I raised last night are true, fussing over a single cat seems so hopeless in the face of tens of thousands of strays, but we become more human when we endure and work on that crowd one cat at a time. And the benefits are great - getting to meet fascinating, unique beings and come into some rapport with them. Think globally, act locally. The little we each can do can seem hopeless in the face of all that is wrong in this world, but it does make a difference, if only to the creatures you *do* help. And what's the point of being human, having the capacity to imagine both better and worse fates, if we don't apply that imagination and use our resources to help those we can? -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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"Mary" wrote
Right. Here's a Big Clue for You: usually people who tell you to shut up have an ulterior motive that is not for your own good. When you post here people learn. Megan is wrong about that. Post what you want to post. Someone told him to shut up? Must have missed that. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG |
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"KellyH" wrote in message ... "Mary" wrote Right. Here's a Big Clue for You: usually people who tell you to shut up have an ulterior motive that is not for your own good. When you post here people learn. Megan is wrong about that. Post what you want to post. Someone told him to shut up? Must have missed that. -- Go back and read his posts. Megan told him not to post about his frustration, as he did the other night. |
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On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 15:04:30 -0500, "Mary"
wrote: "KellyH" wrote in message ... "Mary" wrote Right. Here's a Big Clue for You: usually people who tell you to shut up have an ulterior motive that is not for your own good. When you post here people learn. Megan is wrong about that. Post what you want to post. Someone told him to shut up? Must have missed that. -- Go back and read his posts. Megan told him not to post about his frustration, as he did the other night. er - I volunteered that, I never said she told me to shut up. Read the post, as you say. I seem to detect some history here that I don't particularly prefer to get involved in. I'm perfectly capable of starting my own flame wars, and don't need to mix it up with others' ... BLink |
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