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On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 11:39:29 -0500, Nan
wrote: 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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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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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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