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What makes me so angry is that I work for a humane society... yes, I
know I should have them all collared and tagged, but collars and tags help people contact the owner, they don't prevent the cat from getting into all the trouble they can get into when allowed outside in an admittedly bad neighborhood... so I'm aware of all these risks... but there were inches of snow on the ground this morning! It was below freezing on my way to work, and not much better than that on my way home. I'm so grateful they're okay and they were smart enough not to go far and they were smart enough to respond when I called (all Peaches did was meow loudly, but it was enough to find her)... but I'm SO furious that they lied! I mean, the window has a latch that you have to lift and hold while you're opening the window. My cats, smart as they are, don't tend to cooperate to get into the cabinets, much less open a friggin' window. Any cat that wants out is going to squeeze through the smallest space, not open it three feet wide first. Plus, I have those lovely venetian blinds that only open or close or rotate if you use the hangy-turny thing to do so, and my cats can't open the blinds or rotate them the opposite direction of the way -I- always turn them (so that the slits of light don't reflect on the computer screen). AUGH! I want to pummel the man into a leaking mass of bloody goo. If you continue to demonstrate this kind of negligence regarding your pets, there are people here who will see to it that the proper authorities come and take them away from you. Did you even read her post, you moron?? Unbelievable! you, not her post. |
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Quoth Kristine Kochanski:
Single people do leave cats alone for two nights. It's not that unusual. It's not unusual but it's very wrong IMO. If you can't look after 'em, don't have 'em. Please don't turn this into another indoor/outdoor debate. Your opinion is a perfectly valid opinion, but it doesn't make opposite opinions invalid, especially not when they're backed up with evidence. -- Gwenhwyfaer (emails need [Private] in the subject) some girls wander by themselves |
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IBen Getiner wrote:
snip If you continue to demonstrate this kind of negligence regarding your pets, there are people here who will see to it that the proper authorities come and take them away from you. Um, would those be the same people in the white coats who have so often come to collect you? Trust me -- they don't want her. You are the one who needs to fear the authorities. -- nimue "There was a time when I was young and gay -- but straight." Max Bialystock Do not taunt happy fun ball. SNL |
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Kristine Kochanski wrote:
On 18 Mar 2004 16:06:53 -0800, (Tracy) wrote: Kristine Kochanski wrote in message . .. I'd be more concerned someone went away for a whole weekend and left a cat alone. I wouldn't have given her the cat back! Poor lil thing. The point is that the cat was almost a dead little thing because he DIDN'T have a collar on. Single people do leave cats alone for two nights. It's not that unusual. It's not unusual but it's very wrong IMO. If you can't look after 'em, don't have 'em. Really? You think it's wrong to leave a cat alone for a weekend? If you leave them plenty of food and water I don't see what the problem is. Maybe I will get flamed here, but I really don't. I have done this many times, as have my friends. One of my friends works at an animal hospital, but she has left her cats alone for the weekend, too. Why not? I mean, if the cat is healthy and not pregnant and doing fine, what's the big deal? -- nimue "There was a time when I was young and gay -- but straight." Max Bialystock Do not taunt happy fun ball. SNL |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 11:49:25 GMT, "nimue"
wrote: Kristine Kochanski wrote: Single people do leave cats alone for two nights. It's not that unusual. It's not unusual but it's very wrong IMO. If you can't look after 'em, don't have 'em. Really? You think it's wrong to leave a cat alone for a weekend? Absolutely. If you leave them plenty of food and water I don't see what the problem is. Maybe I will get flamed here, but I really don't. I have done this many times, as have my friends. One of my friends works at an animal hospital, but she has left her cats alone for the weekend, too. Why not? I mean, if the cat is healthy and not pregnant and doing fine, what's the big deal? The big deal is cats need company and stimulation. How would you like to be trapped in a house all weekend with nobody to play with?! Would you leave a child alone all weekend so long as it was healthy and enough food and water? I don't think so. |
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"Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message
... On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 11:49:25 GMT, "nimue" wrote: Kristine Kochanski wrote: Single people do leave cats alone for two nights. It's not that unusual. It's not unusual but it's very wrong IMO. If you can't look after 'em, don't have 'em. Really? You think it's wrong to leave a cat alone for a weekend? Absolutely. If you leave them plenty of food and water I don't see what the problem is. Maybe I will get flamed here, but I really don't. I have done this many times, as have my friends. One of my friends works at an animal hospital, but she has left her cats alone for the weekend, too. Why not? I mean, if the cat is healthy and not pregnant and doing fine, what's the big deal? The big deal is cats need company and stimulation. How would you like to be trapped in a house all weekend with nobody to play with?! Would you leave a child alone all weekend so long as it was healthy and enough food and water? I don't think so. Using that analogy (cat and child)...would you have a young child spayed or neutered? Would you have a young child tattoed and microchipped should s/he become lost? Should I not even be leaving my cat home unattended while I go to work for the day? I certainly wouldn't leave a child alone in that situation so according to your analogy, I shouldn't leave my cat during the day, either. I would send a child to school--should I send my cat to school, too? The child/cat analogy is one of the silliest ones to use when trying to make a point. Fact is, cats and humans are very different. Cats are far more self-sufficient than young children and far more independent. And not all cats need company and stimulation. Some prefer very much to be left alone as much as possible. That being said, the *only* reason I would never leave my cat alone for two days would be because she might become sick or injured during that time. With some illnesses or injuries, it is crucial to get a cat to the vet asap. If she were home alone, who would bring her to the vet? rona (happy Kitty has a vacation home) -- ***For e-mail, replace .com with .ca Sorry for the inconvenience!*** |
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Well if you have two cats then what is wrong with leaving the cats alone for
a couple of days as long as they have plenty of food and water? Of course with me when I have gone away for a weekend I still have a family member come over to check on my cats. -- 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 "Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message It's not unusual but it's very wrong IMO. If you can't look after 'em, don't have 'em. |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 11:04:26 +0000, Gwenhwyfaer de Tierveil
wrote: Quoth Kristine Kochanski: Single people do leave cats alone for two nights. It's not that unusual. It's not unusual but it's very wrong IMO. If you can't look after 'em, don't have 'em. Please don't turn this into another indoor/outdoor debate. Your opinion is a perfectly valid opinion, but it doesn't make opposite opinions invalid, especially not when they're backed up with evidence. Of course it's just my opinion, I don't go around removing cats from homes that are treated in a way I find abhorrent! I find lots of things other cat owners do quite unbearable but I have my own beliefs and I have to live by them - and if I had to leave my cats regularly I wouldn't have them, it's as simple as that. That's my opinion as a cat owner and I'm entitled to express it. |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 07:01:10 -0600, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol"
wrote: "Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message The big deal is cats need company and stimulation. How would you like to be trapped in a house all weekend with nobody to play with?! Would you leave a child alone all weekend so long as it was healthy and enough food and water? I don't think so. Using that analogy (cat and child)...would you have a young child spayed or neutered? If it was going to go out and shag at random with nobody to look after its offspring, yes. Would you have a young child tattoed and microchipped should s/he become lost? Um.. some people already do have their children chipped and it'll probably become more widespread in coming years if paranoia escalates at current level. Should I not even be leaving my cat home unattended while I go to work for the day? Sorry, I just happen to believe a cat should not be locked in a house alone all day and night. I've deliberately chosen a career where I can work from home because my cats' welfare is important to me. I like to be able to keep an eye on them, feed them, play with them when it suits them. If I had other priorities I'd have to reconsider whether cats were the right pet for me. Obviously it depends on the individual cat - like you say some like solidarity, but on the whole I think it's better to have at least 2 for feline companionship. Going off on a tangent slightly, but yes, cats can look after themselves to a degree, single dogs though, I believe, really should not be shut in a room all day while the family go out to work. Yes, millions of people do it, but that doesn't make it right. Then they wonder why the dog howls and destroys the furnishings... jeez, it's not rocket science. I certainly wouldn't leave a child alone in that situation so according to your analogy, I shouldn't leave my cat during the day, either. I would send a child to school--should I send my cat to school, too? I'd love to send my cats to a cat-school! ;-) The child/cat analogy is one of the silliest ones to use when trying to make a point. Fact is, cats and humans are very different. Indeed. Cats are not humans, so you can't say 'mummy won't be back til 5pm so behave now' and expect them to go 'ok, I'll just sit here and sleep for 8 hours til you come back'. That being said, the *only* reason I would never leave my cat alone for two days would be because she might become sick or injured during that time. With some illnesses or injuries, it is crucial to get a cat to the vet asap. If she were home alone, who would bring her to the vet? Exactly. |
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