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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. Sure it's their "right". It's also their right not to spay or neuter; to dump animals at a shelter; to declaw, dock or crop; to leave dogs in the back yard chained to a tree all day, every day; and a myriad of other behaviors not in the best interest of animals, as a whole. Having the "right" doesn't make it "right" to do so. -L. |
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"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? Of course not, Brian. You should do anything you want to do. After all, you've just had such great success introducing a cat to your current two. (You remember Henry, right?) As long as the breeder cat will not deprive you of your sleep or in any other way inconvenience you, all will be well. |
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"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote : You're asking a tough question here. For me, cats are cats regardless of breed, so I have to put the question to myself in terms of dogs, where variations are more significant to me. There are most certainly breeds of dogs that I like much better than others. I believe in the principle of generalization (kind of like the golden rule): this is one way that Kant proposed to evaluate whether or not something is moral. You simply pose yourself the question, if everyone were to do what I am considering, would I find the world to be a better or a worse place? Mo, surely you know that Kant's ethical proofs are entirely full of ****. His metaphysics are more defensible IMO. But most people think they are too. The principle of generalization is along the line of Aristotle's Doctrine of the Mean. Okay in a survey course but entirely indefensible in terms of proofs. Did you have these things as part of logic courses or Intro philosophy? |
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"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. |
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"-L." wrote in message oups.com... Sure it's their "right". It's also their right not to spay or neuter; to dump animals at a shelter; to declaw, dock or crop; to leave dogs in the back yard chained to a tree all day, every day; and a myriad of other behaviors not in the best interest of animals, as a whole. Having the "right" doesn't make it "right" to do so. He's talking about caring for a cat, not harming one. Get a grip. |
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"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! |
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Ashley wrote: "-L." wrote in message oups.com... Sure it's their "right". It's also their right not to spay or neuter; to dump animals at a shelter; to declaw, dock or crop; to leave dogs in the back yard chained to a tree all day, every day; and a myriad of other behaviors not in the best interest of animals, as a whole. Having the "right" doesn't make it "right" to do so. He's talking about caring for a cat, not harming one. Get a grip. Every cat bread means another dies. If you think that's not "harming" cats, I don't really have anything else to say. -L. |
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"Brian Link" wrote in message ... Also I'd be happy to hear others' thoughts about adopting from a shelter vs adopting a purebred. As long as you adopt the cat from a kill shelter - it doesn't matter because you'll be saving a life and providing a companion for Tiger. If you plan to buy a 'purebred', first, you might want to take a stroll down death row of your local kill shelter and then see how those forsaken faces make you feel about buying a cat from a breeder who probably has a waiting list of buyers and can't churn out cats fast enough. Why do you ask? Does something not seem right about buying a cat from a breeder while millions of cats are killed every year because of the lack of homes? |
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"Ashley" wrote in message ... "-L." wrote in message oups.com... Sure it's their "right". It's also their right not to spay or neuter; to dump animals at a shelter; to declaw, dock or crop; to leave dogs in the back yard chained to a tree all day, every day; and a myriad of other behaviors not in the best interest of animals, as a whole. Having the "right" doesn't make it "right" to do so. He's talking about caring for a cat, not harming one. Get a grip. He's harming the cat he could have adopted. Get a conscience and some compassion. |
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"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*. |
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