Is it wrong to want another purebred?

"What anthropomorphic rot! When an animal has been abused they are far
*less* likely to be amenable to human interaction. If your pre-abused
cat has the remarkable pesonality you describe, then it is despite this
abuse, not because. Like humans, indeed"

You compare abused (actually the right terms is neglected) cats to
abused humans and say *we're* engaging in anthromorphic rot. (?)
The reality is, and you would know this if you'd ever formed a
long-term relationship with a seriously neglected cat is that they are,
after a long interval marked by lack of trust, incredibly happy and
grateful and ecstatic to finally be in a safe place with a kind human
of their own. But you have to do the work to get there.

And I did. Because I didn't rescue Flower as a selfish act. I already
had a perfectly wonderful cat. I did it because she needed me and I had
enough space in my home and my heart to care for one more that nobody
else wanted. It's just gravy that she's turned out to be a great cat :

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(...)

You compare abused (actually the right terms is neglected)

I see. So, if a cat was kicked around and generally ****ed with by a
previous owner, the cat was just 'neglected'? Enter political
correctness, exit brain.

cats to
abused humans and say *we're* engaging in anthromorphic rot. (?)

In general, if any species is abused by another, it will show a lack of
trust (hm, possible anthropomorphism) toward the abuser's species (or
gender. Or whatever). As you say, this trust can take considerable
effort to recapture.

The reality is, and you would know this if you'd ever formed a
long-term relationship with a seriously neglected cat is that they
are,

I have a long-term relationship with a seriously neglected cat (hm,
sounds a bit rude). I have never had any interactions with 'abused'
cats.

(...)

And I did. Because I didn't rescue Flower as a selfish act.

No such thing as altruism. You did good, but also got your rewards.

S.

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"What anthropomorphic rot! When an animal has been abused they are far
*less* likely to be amenable to human interaction. If your pre-abused
cat has the remarkable pesonality you describe, then it is despite this
abuse, not because. Like humans, indeed"

You compare abused (actually the right terms is neglected) cats to
abused humans and say *we're* engaging in anthromorphic rot. (?)
The reality is, and you would know this if you'd ever formed a
long-term relationship with a seriously neglected cat is that they are,
after a long interval marked by lack of trust, incredibly happy and
grateful and ecstatic to finally be in a safe place with a kind human
of their own. But you have to do the work to get there.

And I did. Because I didn't rescue Flower as a selfish act. I already
had a perfectly wonderful cat. I did it because she needed me and I had
enough space in my home and my heart to care for one more that nobody
else wanted. It's just gravy that she's turned out to be a great cat :


Who are you talking to?

wrote:
"What anthropomorphic rot! When an animal has been abused they are
far
*less* likely to be amenable to human interaction. If your pre-abused
cat has the remarkable pesonality you describe, then it is despite
this
abuse, not because. Like humans, indeed"

You compare abused (actually the right terms is neglected)

No, dear. They are two different terms. Abuse differs from neglect.
Obviously this is part of your problem WRT lack of understanding.

-L.

Whoopie. We just got a silver chinchilla CFA-papered flat-faced Persian
guy into the shelter today. He's a sweetie, but he can barely breathe,
he's got mange, an infected eye, and his owners dumped him because they
"moved". You gotta love breeders.

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and his owners dumped him because they
"moved". You gotta love breeders.


I know this has been said a million times on here and I am just
preaching to the choir...but how does one just decide the will get rid
of a cat because they "moved" or because "they don't have time" or they
simply "do not want" them any longer. I stopped at PetSmart today for
some food and of course I am always drawn to the kitties for adoption
room. Most of the cages simply said "not wanted" and i thought...what
MOTHER F*CKER just decides "MEH! I no longer want this cat."

O.M.G. I wanted to pound my damn fists on the windows and then I wanted
to steal them all and take them all home. Lily and Daisy and the little
black one and the two calico looking ones and the orange
tabby...and...and...


UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"kitkat" wrote in message
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wrote:
and his owners dumped him because they
"moved". You gotta love breeders.


I know this has been said a million times on here and I am just
preaching to the choir...but how does one just decide the will get rid
of a cat because they "moved" or because "they don't have time" or they
simply "do not want" them any longer. I stopped at PetSmart today for
some food and of course I am always drawn to the kitties for adoption
room. Most of the cages simply said "not wanted" and i thought...what
MOTHER F*CKER just decides "MEH! I no longer want this cat."

O.M.G. I wanted to pound my damn fists on the windows and then I wanted
to steal them all and take them all home. Lily and Daisy and the little
black one and the two calico looking ones and the orange
tabby...and...and...


UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah. I have to go to Petsmart to get a couple more
Alpine scratchers. I had better dive in there and run back
out. When my Ship Come In I will found a wonderful
cat sanctuary where unwanted kitties may live happy,
fun and safe lives attended by animal lovers who may
also benefit from a nice place to live. I mean it, too.

Mary wrote:
"kitkat" wrote in message
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wrote:

and his owners dumped him because they
"moved". You gotta love breeders.


I know this has been said a million times on here and I am just
preaching to the choir...but how does one just decide the will get rid
of a cat because they "moved" or because "they don't have time" or they
simply "do not want" them any longer. I stopped at PetSmart today for
some food and of course I am always drawn to the kitties for adoption
room. Most of the cages simply said "not wanted" and i thought...what
MOTHER F*CKER just decides "MEH! I no longer want this cat."

O.M.G. I wanted to pound my damn fists on the windows and then I wanted
to steal them all and take them all home. Lily and Daisy and the little
black one and the two calico looking ones and the orange
tabby...and...and...


UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Yeah. I have to go to Petsmart to get a couple more
Alpine scratchers. I had better dive in there and run back
out.

I just cant ever manage to do that. But when I do see those poor
kitties, it makes me want to hurry home and hug my own furballs.

When my Ship Come In I will found a wonderful
cat sanctuary where unwanted kitties may live happy,
fun and safe lives attended by animal lovers who may
also benefit from a nice place to live. I mean it, too.

Yeah, the register after he asked me if I needed anything else (which i
obviously didn't or else I'd have it with me at the check-out...but
anyway) and I replied "Just a big van to take all those kitties outta
here and nice huge house with a hundred rooms for all of them."

He actually looked at me funny. I'm not so sure this guy was really all
that into animals. A job is a job is a job.

Steve G wrote:
wrote:
(...)

Or are you suggesting people adopt from shelters, or adopt rescued
strays because it's *cheaper*?

You're suggesting it's generally not??

Eckshully, you are right. My thought process at the time was strictly
strays. A shelter moggie is generally an extremely good buy,
compared to a purebred. They are generally already vaccinated and
neutered, and due to vet discounts, our price is cheaper than if one
took a "free kitten" and paid full price to a vet for those necessary
services. The shelter cats are vet-checked, but overall long-term
health is a crap shoot, exactly what you get with a purebred. Probably
less of a crap shoot, since genetically, moggies are a hardier lot.

Of the moggies I've either had, grew up with, or have otherwise been
in
my immediate family, exactly none had exceptional costs that would
not
also apply to a purebred.

Plus it's a ait of irony to see an anti-purebred person like yerself
arguing that moggies can be as expensive as a purebred - seems like
you're trying to up their share price...

Again, generally they are not, unless you're willing to take on a
special needs cat or a rescue in bad shape. Which isn't even a
consideration to the original issue, since the Ashleys of the world,
who are insistant on a particular "look" and "type" (purebred)
certainly wouldn't lower their standards for a special needs cat. I was
simply illustrating that cost isn't even a consideration to the reasons
most of us prefer moggies.

Sherry

"kitkat" wrote in message
m...
Mary wrote:
"kitkat" wrote in message
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wrote:

and his owners dumped him because they
"moved". You gotta love breeders.


I know this has been said a million times on here and I am just
preaching to the choir...but how does one just decide the will get rid
of a cat because they "moved" or because "they don't have time" or they
simply "do not want" them any longer. I stopped at PetSmart today for
some food and of course I am always drawn to the kitties for adoption
room. Most of the cages simply said "not wanted" and i thought...what
MOTHER F*CKER just decides "MEH! I no longer want this cat."

O.M.G. I wanted to pound my damn fists on the windows and then I wanted
to steal them all and take them all home. Lily and Daisy and the little
black one and the two calico looking ones and the orange
tabby...and...and...


UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Yeah. I have to go to Petsmart to get a couple more
Alpine scratchers. I had better dive in there and run back
out.

I just cant ever manage to do that. But when I do see those poor
kitties, it makes me want to hurry home and hug my own furballs.

When my Ship Come In I will found a wonderful
cat sanctuary where unwanted kitties may live happy,
fun and safe lives attended by animal lovers who may
also benefit from a nice place to live. I mean it, too.

Yeah, the register after he asked me if I needed anything else (which i
obviously didn't or else I'd have it with me at the check-out...but
anyway) and I replied "Just a big van to take all those kitties outta
here and nice huge house with a hundred rooms for all of them."

He actually looked at me funny. I'm not so sure this guy was really all
that into animals. A job is a job is a job.



You would have the same reaction as I did at the Snowflake
shelter where I found Cheeks. It was excruciating. They were
all sweet, all beautiful, and all quietly looking at me, whether
lying down or approaching, like "take me, take me!" It did not
break my heart it just beat the **** out of it. I can't go back
until I can take another cat so I just send them money.