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"John Moran" wrote in message ... Very helpful thank you If I had wanted opinions on our plans I would have asked for them. In case you didn't know catteries are expensive and, more importantly, pretty grim for the animals. In defence of some really great catteries I object to that statement.Have you actually *been* to any catteries? My nearest one is a veritable paradise for cats. Huge chalets and runs, an aviary in the centre to watch, the best of everything, heated, in the countryside, and an owner who is potty about cats and spends hours every day playing with her boarders. Music playing in the block too.If my cats went there, they would feel hard done by having to come back with me :0( Another aquaintance has a superb modern cattery struated in the middle of woodland, plenty of birds about, trees to watch, huge pens, heated etc. What is grim about either of them? I think you are motivated by cost here and nothing else. Your poor cats will get settled in with a new person in a new home, then when it is convenient to you, you want them back. Not fair at all. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 28/08/03 |
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On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 22:04:10 +0100, oldmolly wrote:
"John Moran" wrote in message ... Very helpful thank you If I had wanted opinions on our plans I would have asked for them. In case you didn't know catteries are expensive and, more importantly, pretty grim for the animals. In defence of some really great catteries I object to that statement.Have you actually *been* to any catteries? My nearest one is a veritable paradise for cats. Huge chalets and runs, an aviary in the centre to watch, the best of everything, heated, in the countryside, and an owner who is potty about cats and spends hours every day playing with her boarders. Music playing in the block too.If my cats went there, they would feel hard done by having to come back with me :0( Another aquaintance has a superb modern cattery struated in the middle of woodland, plenty of birds about, trees to watch, huge pens, heated etc. What is grim about either of them? I think you are motivated by cost here and nothing else. Your poor cats will get settled in with a new person in a new home, then when it is convenient to you, you want them back. Not fair at all. oldmolly: What is true where you live, may not be where he lives. Conditions vary all over the world. Where I live now, there are great "catteries" (we call them vet shelters here). Where I used to live was horrible. I'm just glad I had friends to take care of my furry friends when I left for family visits while I lived there - because the local places were horrible. Sorry, but I had to give my two cents. One can't take one's fur-family with them on such a vacation (that would be horrible for the furries); but do you seriously expect someone to give up *all* of their lives for them either? Your comments strike me as having been sparked from jealousy. Well, I'm not rich enough to take a around the world trip, but neither will I begrudge anyone else their vacations. In the future please learn that not everyone is like yourself, and it's pretty damned arrogant to expect them to be. Learn some tolerance. If we lived in GB we would gladly watch his cats for the time they need. Unfortunately, we're half a world away... Just because someone can afford to take an extended vacation does not mean they are heartless and cruel. I can't afford it, but I have relatives who are world travelers, and they aren't like that at all. So stuff your comment back where it came from. Sorry, but that was a bull**** post, and you know it. I'll get off the Anger Horse now. Isn't often that ignorance sparks it, but it did this time. John, good luck in finding someone. I haven't posted re your post before this because I didn't know anyone who could help, and I didn't want to waste your time. But this post lit my fuse - didn't qualify as a troll, but someone needed some lecturing. Off the soapbox now... Purrs from the family. -- DarkHills [[[Pan: The Galactic Gargle-Blaster of Newsreaders]]] We are Pentium of Borg. Division is futile. You will be approximated. |
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On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 22:04:10 +0100, oldmolly wrote:
"John Moran" wrote in message ... Very helpful thank you If I had wanted opinions on our plans I would have asked for them. In case you didn't know catteries are expensive and, more importantly, pretty grim for the animals. In defence of some really great catteries I object to that statement.Have you actually *been* to any catteries? My nearest one is a veritable paradise for cats. Huge chalets and runs, an aviary in the centre to watch, the best of everything, heated, in the countryside, and an owner who is potty about cats and spends hours every day playing with her boarders. Music playing in the block too.If my cats went there, they would feel hard done by having to come back with me :0( Another aquaintance has a superb modern cattery struated in the middle of woodland, plenty of birds about, trees to watch, huge pens, heated etc. What is grim about either of them? I think you are motivated by cost here and nothing else. Your poor cats will get settled in with a new person in a new home, then when it is convenient to you, you want them back. Not fair at all. oldmolly: What is true where you live, may not be where he lives. Conditions vary all over the world. Where I live now, there are great "catteries" (we call them vet shelters here). Where I used to live was horrible. I'm just glad I had friends to take care of my furry friends when I left for family visits while I lived there - because the local places were horrible. Sorry, but I had to give my two cents. One can't take one's fur-family with them on such a vacation (that would be horrible for the furries); but do you seriously expect someone to give up *all* of their lives for them either? Your comments strike me as having been sparked from jealousy. Well, I'm not rich enough to take a around the world trip, but neither will I begrudge anyone else their vacations. In the future please learn that not everyone is like yourself, and it's pretty damned arrogant to expect them to be. Learn some tolerance. If we lived in GB we would gladly watch his cats for the time they need. Unfortunately, we're half a world away... Just because someone can afford to take an extended vacation does not mean they are heartless and cruel. I can't afford it, but I have relatives who are world travelers, and they aren't like that at all. So stuff your comment back where it came from. Sorry, but that was a bull**** post, and you know it. I'll get off the Anger Horse now. Isn't often that ignorance sparks it, but it did this time. John, good luck in finding someone. I haven't posted re your post before this because I didn't know anyone who could help, and I didn't want to waste your time. But this post lit my fuse - didn't qualify as a troll, but someone needed some lecturing. Off the soapbox now... Purrs from the family. -- DarkHills [[[Pan: The Galactic Gargle-Blaster of Newsreaders]]] We are Pentium of Borg. Division is futile. You will be approximated. |
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John Moran : Hope to hear from somebody ... You could try the pet-rescue forums..leave your details there, you never know? http://www.pet-rescue.org.uk/forums Anyway, best of luck, John! -- Wendy |
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John Moran : Hope to hear from somebody ... You could try the pet-rescue forums..leave your details there, you never know? http://www.pet-rescue.org.uk/forums Anyway, best of luck, John! -- Wendy |
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oldmolly wrote on Sun, 31 Aug 2003:
In defence of some really great catteries I object to that statement.Have you actually *been* to any catteries? My nearest one is a veritable paradise for cats. Huge chalets and runs, an aviary in the centre to watch, the best of everything, heated, in the countryside, and an owner who is potty about cats and spends hours every day playing with her boarders. Music playing in the block too.If my cats went there, they would feel hard done by having to come back with me :0( Another aquaintance has a superb modern cattery struated in the middle of woodland, plenty of birds about, trees to watch, huge pens, heated etc. What is grim about either of them? You won't find a cattery like that anywhere in London. Most of them have pens the size of a cat carrier and barking dogs in the next door kennels. Certainly no Brahms or R4 anywhere :-( Not an option I'd recommend for John. -- James |
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oldmolly wrote on Sun, 31 Aug 2003:
In defence of some really great catteries I object to that statement.Have you actually *been* to any catteries? My nearest one is a veritable paradise for cats. Huge chalets and runs, an aviary in the centre to watch, the best of everything, heated, in the countryside, and an owner who is potty about cats and spends hours every day playing with her boarders. Music playing in the block too.If my cats went there, they would feel hard done by having to come back with me :0( Another aquaintance has a superb modern cattery struated in the middle of woodland, plenty of birds about, trees to watch, huge pens, heated etc. What is grim about either of them? You won't find a cattery like that anywhere in London. Most of them have pens the size of a cat carrier and barking dogs in the next door kennels. Certainly no Brahms or R4 anywhere :-( Not an option I'd recommend for John. -- James |
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John Moran wrote on Sun, 31 Aug 2003:
Hi there We are planning a 6 month trip around the world and have 2 very cute cats who, at the moment, we can't find a home for. We were wondering if there was some kindly soul - preferably in the south London area - who would be willing to look after them while we are away. John, you may want to consider having someone living in your home. A cattery would disrupt them and keeping them caged for such a long time would be unkind, but might be the best option. Try Homesitters (don't know their details, but they have a web site) or Universal Aunts 020 7738 8987. It may not be that costly for 6 months. Worth a try. There are fosterers but they're few and far between, and they usually have other cats around. -- James |
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John Moran wrote on Sun, 31 Aug 2003:
Hi there We are planning a 6 month trip around the world and have 2 very cute cats who, at the moment, we can't find a home for. We were wondering if there was some kindly soul - preferably in the south London area - who would be willing to look after them while we are away. John, you may want to consider having someone living in your home. A cattery would disrupt them and keeping them caged for such a long time would be unkind, but might be the best option. Try Homesitters (don't know their details, but they have a web site) or Universal Aunts 020 7738 8987. It may not be that costly for 6 months. Worth a try. There are fosterers but they're few and far between, and they usually have other cats around. -- James |
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James wrote: oldmolly wrote on Sun, 31 Aug 2003: In defence of some really great catteries I object to that statement.Have you actually *been* to any catteries? My nearest one is a veritable paradise for cats. Huge chalets and runs, an aviary in the centre to watch, the best of everything, heated, in the countryside, and an owner who is potty about cats and spends hours every day playing with her boarders. Music playing in the block too.If my cats went there, they would feel hard done by having to come back with me :0( Another aquaintance has a superb modern cattery struated in the middle of woodland, plenty of birds about, trees to watch, huge pens, heated etc. What is grim about either of them? You won't find a cattery like that anywhere in London. Most of them have pens the size of a cat carrier and barking dogs in the next door kennels. Certainly no Brahms or R4 anywhere :-( Not an option I'd recommend for John. -- James Sounds like a business opportunity to me..... ;-) Have you thought about that James???? K. -- ^,,^ Cats-haven Hobby Farm ^,,^ ^,,^ "There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats" -- Asimov Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...s&userid=katra |
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