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  #351  
Old September 28th 03, 04:11 PM
BarB
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On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 11:39:29 -0500, Nan
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If everyone would adopt from a shelter or rescue facility rather than
buying from a breeder the breeders would soon go out of business. I
sincerely doubt that most breeders are in the business just for the
love of cats.


LOL. Make money at breeding? You're wrong. People see that pedigreed
kittens are sold for $400 or more and assume that breeders must be
making a profit. It's hard to understand just how expensive breeding is
without actually trying it.

Please read :
http://www.cowtowncats.com/cost_of_breeding_cats.htm

If every shelter or rescue facility spayed/neutered their cats before
adoption, as the one I work with does, they would have far fewer to
euthanize.

BarB
  #352  
Old September 28th 03, 04:22 PM
Sherry
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LOL. Make money at breeding? You're wrong. People see that pedigreed
kittens are sold for $400 or more and assume that breeders must be
making a profit. It's hard to understand just how expensive breeding is
without actually trying it.

Please read :
http://www.cowtowncats.com/cost_of_breeding_cats.htm

If every shelter or rescue facility spayed/neutered their cats before
adoption, as the one I work with does, they would have far fewer to
euthanize.

BarB

Barb, I understand your position, but you've also got to consider that for
every so-called "responsible" breeder, there are probably *dozens* of BYB's and
kitten millers. Who are, in fact, in it for the money.
Also, any reputable shelter *does* spay/neuter before adopting; or in the case
of kittens, requires a spay/neuter deposit. It is state law here.

Sherry
  #353  
Old September 28th 03, 04:22 PM
Sherry
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LOL. Make money at breeding? You're wrong. People see that pedigreed
kittens are sold for $400 or more and assume that breeders must be
making a profit. It's hard to understand just how expensive breeding is
without actually trying it.

Please read :
http://www.cowtowncats.com/cost_of_breeding_cats.htm

If every shelter or rescue facility spayed/neutered their cats before
adoption, as the one I work with does, they would have far fewer to
euthanize.

BarB

Barb, I understand your position, but you've also got to consider that for
every so-called "responsible" breeder, there are probably *dozens* of BYB's and
kitten millers. Who are, in fact, in it for the money.
Also, any reputable shelter *does* spay/neuter before adopting; or in the case
of kittens, requires a spay/neuter deposit. It is state law here.

Sherry
  #354  
Old September 28th 03, 04:22 PM
Sherry
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LOL. Make money at breeding? You're wrong. People see that pedigreed
kittens are sold for $400 or more and assume that breeders must be
making a profit. It's hard to understand just how expensive breeding is
without actually trying it.

Please read :
http://www.cowtowncats.com/cost_of_breeding_cats.htm

If every shelter or rescue facility spayed/neutered their cats before
adoption, as the one I work with does, they would have far fewer to
euthanize.

BarB

Barb, I understand your position, but you've also got to consider that for
every so-called "responsible" breeder, there are probably *dozens* of BYB's and
kitten millers. Who are, in fact, in it for the money.
Also, any reputable shelter *does* spay/neuter before adopting; or in the case
of kittens, requires a spay/neuter deposit. It is state law here.

Sherry
  #355  
Old September 28th 03, 06:21 PM
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"M.C. Mullen" wrote in message
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I think this whole discussion about purebred cats or not misses the point.
Some purebred cats *are* beautiful. Without them we would not know much
about the large variety of cats.
Rescue cats are good company too, and can be afforded by many people.

BUT the point is, that every cat should get fixed unless there is a very
plausible reason not to do it.
Here farmers get reduced prices for doing so.
We have so many useless laws, why not bring one in that reduces

unnecessary
growth of cat population?


Carola




but if every cat got fixed, there would be no cats left! but I do
understand what you mean....

we visited a RSPCA in Portsmouth UK today.... I was surprised how few cats
they had and most had been reserved by new owners no purebred there either!
the dog blocks where nearly empty too. Maybe I will in an area that cares
about not producing so many un wanted cats and dogs.


  #356  
Old September 28th 03, 06:21 PM
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"M.C. Mullen" wrote in message
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I think this whole discussion about purebred cats or not misses the point.
Some purebred cats *are* beautiful. Without them we would not know much
about the large variety of cats.
Rescue cats are good company too, and can be afforded by many people.

BUT the point is, that every cat should get fixed unless there is a very
plausible reason not to do it.
Here farmers get reduced prices for doing so.
We have so many useless laws, why not bring one in that reduces

unnecessary
growth of cat population?


Carola




but if every cat got fixed, there would be no cats left! but I do
understand what you mean....

we visited a RSPCA in Portsmouth UK today.... I was surprised how few cats
they had and most had been reserved by new owners no purebred there either!
the dog blocks where nearly empty too. Maybe I will in an area that cares
about not producing so many un wanted cats and dogs.


  #357  
Old September 28th 03, 06:21 PM
~*SooZy*~
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"M.C. Mullen" wrote in message
...
I think this whole discussion about purebred cats or not misses the point.
Some purebred cats *are* beautiful. Without them we would not know much
about the large variety of cats.
Rescue cats are good company too, and can be afforded by many people.

BUT the point is, that every cat should get fixed unless there is a very
plausible reason not to do it.
Here farmers get reduced prices for doing so.
We have so many useless laws, why not bring one in that reduces

unnecessary
growth of cat population?


Carola




but if every cat got fixed, there would be no cats left! but I do
understand what you mean....

we visited a RSPCA in Portsmouth UK today.... I was surprised how few cats
they had and most had been reserved by new owners no purebred there either!
the dog blocks where nearly empty too. Maybe I will in an area that cares
about not producing so many un wanted cats and dogs.


  #358  
Old September 28th 03, 06:35 PM
Sherry
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we visited a RSPCA in Portsmouth UK today.... I was surprised how few cats
they had and most had been reserved by new owners no purebred there either!
the dog blocks where nearly empty too. Maybe I will in an area that cares
about not producing so many un wanted cats and dogs.

I always get the impression from our UK friends that overpopulation isn't
nearly as critical there. Some say that in certain areas kittens are even
difficult to find. It would be interesting to know the reason for that. I wish
it were that way at every shelter. Everywhere.

Sherry
  #359  
Old September 28th 03, 06:35 PM
Sherry
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we visited a RSPCA in Portsmouth UK today.... I was surprised how few cats
they had and most had been reserved by new owners no purebred there either!
the dog blocks where nearly empty too. Maybe I will in an area that cares
about not producing so many un wanted cats and dogs.

I always get the impression from our UK friends that overpopulation isn't
nearly as critical there. Some say that in certain areas kittens are even
difficult to find. It would be interesting to know the reason for that. I wish
it were that way at every shelter. Everywhere.

Sherry
  #360  
Old September 28th 03, 06:35 PM
Sherry
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we visited a RSPCA in Portsmouth UK today.... I was surprised how few cats
they had and most had been reserved by new owners no purebred there either!
the dog blocks where nearly empty too. Maybe I will in an area that cares
about not producing so many un wanted cats and dogs.

I always get the impression from our UK friends that overpopulation isn't
nearly as critical there. Some say that in certain areas kittens are even
difficult to find. It would be interesting to know the reason for that. I wish
it were that way at every shelter. Everywhere.

Sherry
 




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