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Just a Vent
Sherry wrote in message ... The shelter manager called me today with an outrageous story. I just have to vent this here. A man adopted a cat for his daughter about six months ago. He showed up today to turn it back. He explained that the reason is that he "warned" his daughter if she didn't get her grades up, he would take away her cat. She got a bad grade in Math, and he brought us the cat. I just can't believe that this father sees the cat just like the TV, stereo, or nintendo or something. Like a possession he can just throw out as punishment for bad grades. Makes me so mad. Sherry That makes me wish his daughter could be taken away from him because of his behaviour. Poor kid. Poor cat. Jeanette |
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Sherry wrote in message ... The shelter manager called me today with an outrageous story. I just have to vent this here. A man adopted a cat for his daughter about six months ago. He showed up today to turn it back. He explained that the reason is that he "warned" his daughter if she didn't get her grades up, he would take away her cat. She got a bad grade in Math, and he brought us the cat. I just can't believe that this father sees the cat just like the TV, stereo, or nintendo or something. Like a possession he can just throw out as punishment for bad grades. Makes me so mad. Sherry That makes me wish his daughter could be taken away from him because of his behaviour. Poor kid. Poor cat. Jeanette |
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Sherry wrote in message ... The shelter manager called me today with an outrageous story. I just have to vent this here. A man adopted a cat for his daughter about six months ago. He showed up today to turn it back. He explained that the reason is that he "warned" his daughter if she didn't get her grades up, he would take away her cat. She got a bad grade in Math, and he brought us the cat. I just can't believe that this father sees the cat just like the TV, stereo, or nintendo or something. Like a possession he can just throw out as punishment for bad grades. Makes me so mad. Sherry That makes me wish his daughter could be taken away from him because of his behaviour. Poor kid. Poor cat. Jeanette |
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Sherry wrote:
A man adopted a cat for his daughter about six months ago. He showed up today to turn it back. He explained that the reason is that he "warned" his daughter if she didn't get her grades up, he would take away her cat. She got a bad grade in Math, and he brought us the cat. Tell you the truth, with a guy like this, the cat is probably better off. But I feel really sorry for the girl. The cat isn't an object that can be replaced, or a privelege like being able to go someplace or stay up late. It's a *living being* with feelings and needs. As someone else said, what kind of values is he teaching her, about how to think about and treat animals, by doing this? This is a *relationship* he's destroying. That has to be really heartbreaking to the girl. And it's not even for a remotely relevant reason. Maybe if he'd made a contract with her that if she had a cat, she had to take care of it. And then she didn't, I could see telling her that he would give it away if she couldn't be responsible for its care. I still think that's very harsh, but at least the punishment would be related to the problem behavior. But not making good grades? What does that have to do with having a cat?? What lesson is she learning, other than that her father is willing to break her heart? Plus, he's teaching her that she should study so that her father won't do mean things to her. Way to inspire a love of learning, Dad! This is so manipulative and cruel, to both the cat and the girl. He sounds like a real control freak. Poor kid! Oh, there are so many things wrong with this situation, I can't stand it! I'm sorry you had to see that, Sherry. Joyce |
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Sherry wrote:
A man adopted a cat for his daughter about six months ago. He showed up today to turn it back. He explained that the reason is that he "warned" his daughter if she didn't get her grades up, he would take away her cat. She got a bad grade in Math, and he brought us the cat. Tell you the truth, with a guy like this, the cat is probably better off. But I feel really sorry for the girl. The cat isn't an object that can be replaced, or a privelege like being able to go someplace or stay up late. It's a *living being* with feelings and needs. As someone else said, what kind of values is he teaching her, about how to think about and treat animals, by doing this? This is a *relationship* he's destroying. That has to be really heartbreaking to the girl. And it's not even for a remotely relevant reason. Maybe if he'd made a contract with her that if she had a cat, she had to take care of it. And then she didn't, I could see telling her that he would give it away if she couldn't be responsible for its care. I still think that's very harsh, but at least the punishment would be related to the problem behavior. But not making good grades? What does that have to do with having a cat?? What lesson is she learning, other than that her father is willing to break her heart? Plus, he's teaching her that she should study so that her father won't do mean things to her. Way to inspire a love of learning, Dad! This is so manipulative and cruel, to both the cat and the girl. He sounds like a real control freak. Poor kid! Oh, there are so many things wrong with this situation, I can't stand it! I'm sorry you had to see that, Sherry. Joyce |
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Sherry wrote:
A man adopted a cat for his daughter about six months ago. He showed up today to turn it back. He explained that the reason is that he "warned" his daughter if she didn't get her grades up, he would take away her cat. She got a bad grade in Math, and he brought us the cat. Tell you the truth, with a guy like this, the cat is probably better off. But I feel really sorry for the girl. The cat isn't an object that can be replaced, or a privelege like being able to go someplace or stay up late. It's a *living being* with feelings and needs. As someone else said, what kind of values is he teaching her, about how to think about and treat animals, by doing this? This is a *relationship* he's destroying. That has to be really heartbreaking to the girl. And it's not even for a remotely relevant reason. Maybe if he'd made a contract with her that if she had a cat, she had to take care of it. And then she didn't, I could see telling her that he would give it away if she couldn't be responsible for its care. I still think that's very harsh, but at least the punishment would be related to the problem behavior. But not making good grades? What does that have to do with having a cat?? What lesson is she learning, other than that her father is willing to break her heart? Plus, he's teaching her that she should study so that her father won't do mean things to her. Way to inspire a love of learning, Dad! This is so manipulative and cruel, to both the cat and the girl. He sounds like a real control freak. Poor kid! Oh, there are so many things wrong with this situation, I can't stand it! I'm sorry you had to see that, Sherry. Joyce |
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Sherry wrote:
The shelter manager called me today with an outrageous story. I just have to vent this here. A man adopted a cat for his daughter about six months ago. He showed up today to turn it back. He explained that the reason is that he "warned" his daughter if she didn't get her grades up, he would take away her cat. She got a bad grade in Math, and he brought us the cat. I just can't believe that this father sees the cat just like the TV, stereo, or nintendo or something. Like a possession he can just throw out as punishment for bad grades. Makes me so mad. Sherry This child abuse, and animal abuse. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
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Sherry wrote:
The shelter manager called me today with an outrageous story. I just have to vent this here. A man adopted a cat for his daughter about six months ago. He showed up today to turn it back. He explained that the reason is that he "warned" his daughter if she didn't get her grades up, he would take away her cat. She got a bad grade in Math, and he brought us the cat. I just can't believe that this father sees the cat just like the TV, stereo, or nintendo or something. Like a possession he can just throw out as punishment for bad grades. Makes me so mad. Sherry This child abuse, and animal abuse. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
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Sherry wrote:
The shelter manager called me today with an outrageous story. I just have to vent this here. A man adopted a cat for his daughter about six months ago. He showed up today to turn it back. He explained that the reason is that he "warned" his daughter if she didn't get her grades up, he would take away her cat. She got a bad grade in Math, and he brought us the cat. I just can't believe that this father sees the cat just like the TV, stereo, or nintendo or something. Like a possession he can just throw out as punishment for bad grades. Makes me so mad. Sherry This child abuse, and animal abuse. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
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