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"KellyH" wrote in message ... "-L." wrote in message oups.com... Joe Canuck wrote: Perhaps we should apply this same line of thought with human beings... There are thousands if not millions of kids around the world without parents. Perhaps one should adopt a kid first rather than see other kids go through the early years without the support and benefit of parents. I agree whole-heartedly. Especially since non-renewable resources and our ability to deal with output are dwindling. Once *all* the parentless kids have been adopted, only then should couples consider having their own kids. I don't have any problem what-so-ever with that sentiment. -L. Thanks. Guess I'm just a mindless breeder. You know I considered adoption vs. IVF very carefully. Adoption is not as easy as people seem to think it is, like you just fill out a form and someone hands you a child. It also costs thousands of dollars and the process can be emotionally taxing. I admit, I freaked going over the application. They want to know *everything* about you, and I do have some things from my past that are not exactly flattering and I would rather that no one knew about. Whatever, I don't have to defend my choice. Kelly. The two situations are not even comparable. It is a false analogy. We all have a deep-seated drive to reproduce, and in some cases a need to parent. In addition humans, while we are animals, are the only animals who ____ and _____ and do any number of things including conceive of a time beyond our own deaths. Whether or not we breed is personal and very complicated--and not the same thing as whether we choose to support the breeding of domesticated animals who are currently overbreeding. From a Randian point of view (not my own, or not all the way, anyway) when the other animals outstrip our own abilities and grow bigger cerebral cortexes and opposable thumbs then THEY will have the dilemma about whether or not they allow US to breed. Until then it is every human for his or her self. |
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wrote in message oups.com... Ashley wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Not exactly. He will be *buying* a purebred kitten who doesn't exactly "need a a home"--Bengal breeders probably have waiting lists, and the kitten will get a home irregardless. Kitten still needs a home. If Brian takes it, someone else who might have taken it might take a shelter cat. But then again, we could go "if" forever. Brian should do what Brian wants to do. I have no problem at all with people deciding they would like a certain breed of cat, and getting it. That's their right. Bull****. The kitten does NOT "need a home." You're advocating buying a specific breed because you *want* it. Don't use such a lame justification. Just simply say you don't give a **** about how many homeless cats there are already, as long as you get the look you want. THAT is your "right". Ashley is of the 500-lb gorilla school of ethics. "Should I do it" becomes "Can I do it and do I want to?" |
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"Ashley" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote in message ... He's harming the cat he could have adopted. But by adopting that cat, he'd be harming all the other cats he could have, but didn't adopt ... I mean we could go down this silly "what if" road for ever. It still wouldn't take us anywhere sensible. Get a conscience and some compassion. I have both in plentiful supply, thank you. I also have a sense of proportion and reality. There are more than a few people on this group who would be wise to do the same. Breeders suck and people who support breeders suck. It's in the Bible, the Koran, the Talmud and tatooed on my own sweet ass. |
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"-L." wrote in message oups.com... wrote: Bull****. The kitten does NOT "need a home." You're advocating buying a specific breed because you *want* it. Don't use such a lame justification. Just simply say you don't give a **** about how many homeless cats there are already, as long as you get the look you want. THAT is your "right". Sherry But that would require too much honesty, Sherry. Really, you're expecting too much. Oh, right, like you, Lynnie, the mealy-mouthed social-engineering fan with the major victim mentality knows the first gd thing about honesty. You are such a ****ing hypocrite. |
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"Ashley" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote in message ... "Ashley" wrote in message ... When I next get a cat it will be an oriental shorthair, and I have not even the slightest feeling there is anything wrong in my wanting that and acting upon that want. That's because self-gratification is more important to you than the welfare of the feline *species*. Of course. That must be it. It is. Phil is spot on and has you and your kind pegged. |
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"KellyH" wrote in message ... "-L." wrote Um, don't put words in my mouth. Joe said : "Once *all* the parentless kids have been adopted, only then should couples consider having their own kids." I said: "I don't have any problem what-so-ever with that sentiment." Sorry, didn't mean to. That was my take on what you said. I'm going to email you, this is way OT for the cat ng. To late. I am reporting you and Hanoi Lynnie to your respective ISPs because you offend me and I believe your ISPs owe me proctection from being offended. Nya nya nya. |
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"Ashley" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote in message ... He's harming the cat he could have adopted. But by adopting that cat, he'd be harming all the other cats he could have, Absurd. He'd be *saving* the life of a cat - which would free up space and resources for another cat that might be otherwise killed. Ergo, he'd actually be saving two lives for the 'price' of one whereas buying a cat from a breeder would indirectly cause the death of those two cats. |
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"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message news:gPu1e.49575$3z.15531@okepread03... "Mary" wrote in message ... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message news:qXr1e.49571$3z.44417@okepread03... "Brian Link" wrote in message ... Going through old photos today, and came across a directory filled with pics from when we were thinking about buying a Bengal (which we did, and he's wonderful). Most are from this site: http://www.tibcs.com/petcorner/photos.php After having been through an ordeal with a stray, and knowing the incredible number of discarded cats available for adoption, is it morally wrong to think of adopting another purebred? BLink Please don't even consider this. First, don't buy from a breeder because there are untold numbers of cats already available from shelters and rescue groups -- and an unbelievably large number are destined to be euthanized. If you do decide on a purebred, please look at a shelter (where there often are both purebreds and "look-alikes" available) or contact one of the rescue groups that rehome abandoned and abused purebreds. Second, I hope you won't adopt *any* cat at this time. You have just gone through a difficult time with Henry, and it would be simply asking for trouble to bring another cat into your home at this early date. MaryL Oh, nonsense, MaryL! You must have some sort of personal problem to even suggest this. You have a problem with Megan, right? You must have. It simply cannot be that Brian is a ****ing idiot for even considering this after he "had to" give Henry up for the peace of his other cats. Please, try to get hold of yourself. Brian will do what Brian wants to do, after all. LOL! low five, lowwwwww five! And Happy Easter. |
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"Ashley" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote in message ... "Ashley" wrote in message ... When I next get a cat it will be an oriental shorthair, and I have not even the slightest feeling there is anything wrong in my wanting that and acting upon that want. That's because self-gratification is more important to you than the welfare of the feline *species*. Of course. That must be it. I *know* it is - otherwise you wouldn't even think about buying a cat from a breeder while million of cats are languishing and dying in shelters. |
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"Phil P." wrote in message ... "Ashley" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote in message ... "Ashley" wrote in message ... When I next get a cat it will be an oriental shorthair, and I have not even the slightest feeling there is anything wrong in my wanting that and acting upon that want. That's because self-gratification is more important to you than the welfare of the feline *species*. Of course. That must be it. I *know* it is - otherwise you wouldn't even think about buying a cat from a breeder while million of cats are languishing and dying in shelters. And you are right. If my girls cannot live forever (my first choice) then maybe one day I want a Siamese-type cat. The short hair and the coloring, esp. the blue eyes. I will go to a shelter and try to find one-- but how much you want to bet that some little scrawny dime-a-dozen looking gray tabby like Cheeks steals my heart with the tilt of her head before I even SEE a Siamese type? |
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