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Altered?
I know we've coined the term 'speutered'. I was looking at the local animal shelter web site. (No I'm not thinking of adopting another cat, Persia would smother me in my sleep.) I was talking with a friend and decided to look it up. I notice they say the cats up for adoption have been "altered". I'm sure that's the correct term. But it conjurs up some strange things in my mind. Genetically altered? Nope. Experience with mind-altering drugs such as catnip? Probably. LOL Their web site indicates they need donations of old blankets, towels and wash cloths. I'm going through the closets one at a time. The clothing will go to thrift shops such as the Salvation Army or Goodwill. I haven't gone through the linen closet yet but I know it contains flannel sheets older than I am! And there are towels with matching wash cloths in the bathroom I remember from when I was 16. I'll be donating these things to the shelter. Jill |
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On Feb 16, 7:05*am, "jmcquown" wrote:
Altered? I know we've coined the term 'speutered'. *I was looking at the local animal shelter web site. *(No I'm not thinking of adopting another cat, Persia would smother me in my sleep.) *I was talking with a friend and decided to look it up. *I notice they say the cats up for adoption have been "altered". I'm sure that's the correct term. *But it conjurs up some strange things in my mind. *Genetically altered? *Nope. *Experience with mind-altering drugs such as catnip? *Probably. *LOL Their web site indicates they need donations of old blankets, towels and wash cloths. *I'm going through the closets one at a time. *The clothing will go to thrift shops such as the Salvation Army or Goodwill. *I haven't gone through the linen closet yet but I know it contains flannel sheets older than I am! *And there are towels with matching wash cloths in the bathroom I remember from when I was 16. *I'll be donating these things to the shelter. Jill Ive read that the medically correct term is "spayed" and "castrated". (Is the latter just too offensive, or reserved for livestock?) I've heard "altered", "desexed", "fixed" "neutered" and from our English friends I've noticed the term "done". They'll be thrilled to get your old linens. Folded Flannel sheets would be perfect for cage bedding. And towels are a commodity you can't have too many of at a shelter. There are lots of things shelters love to get that sometimes we don't think about -- hand soap/lotion, printer paper, any office supplies, garden hoses, nozzles, laundry supplies. Any good used item they can use is that much more of budget money that can go to the animals. My daughter gets tons of those advertising ink pens from pharmaceutical reps -- I even take them down there by the dozens. Every little bit helps! I like to catch a good sale on Bath & Bodyworks and take a bag of hand care stuff too. The work those people do is hard on hands, esp. in the winter. They would never buy that stuff out of the budget, and I think it's just a nice way of saying you appreciate what they do. Sherry |
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"jmcquown" wrote in
: Altered? I know we've coined the term 'speutered'. I was looking at the local animal shelter web site. (No I'm not thinking of adopting another cat, Persia would smother me in my sleep.) I was talking with a friend and decided to look it up. I notice they say the cats up for adoption have been "altered". I'm sure that's the correct term. But it conjurs up some strange things in my mind. Genetically altered? Nope. Experience with mind-altering drugs such as catnip? Probably. LOL Their web site indicates they need donations of old blankets, towels and wash cloths. I'm going through the closets one at a time. The clothing will go to thrift shops such as the Salvation Army or Goodwill. I haven't gone through the linen closet yet but I know it contains flannel sheets older than I am! And there are towels with matching wash cloths in the bathroom I remember from when I was 16. I'll be donating these things to the shelter. Jill What about desexed. |
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"Sherry" wrote in message
... On Feb 16, 7:05 am, "jmcquown" wrote: Altered? I know we've coined the term 'speutered'. I was looking at the local animal shelter web site. (No I'm not thinking of adopting another cat, Persia would smother me in my sleep.) I was talking with a friend and decided to look it up. I notice they say the cats up for adoption have been "altered". I'm sure that's the correct term. But it conjurs up some strange things in my mind. Genetically altered? Nope. Experience with mind-altering drugs such as catnip? Probably. LOL Their web site indicates they need donations of old blankets, towels and wash cloths. I'm going through the closets one at a time. The clothing will go to thrift shops such as the Salvation Army or Goodwill. I haven't gone through the linen closet yet but I know it contains flannel sheets older than I am! And there are towels with matching wash cloths in the bathroom I remember from when I was 16. I'll be donating these things to the shelter. Jill Ive read that the medically correct term is "spayed" and "castrated". (Is the latter just too offensive, or reserved for livestock?) I've heard "altered", "desexed", "fixed" "neutered" and from our English friends I've noticed the term "done". They'll be thrilled to get your old linens. Folded Flannel sheets would be perfect for cage bedding. And towels are a commodity you can't have too many of at a shelter. There are lots of things shelters love to get that sometimes we don't think about -- hand soap/lotion, printer paper, any office supplies, garden hoses, nozzles, laundry supplies. Any good used item they can use is that much more of budget money that can go to the animals. My daughter gets tons of those advertising ink pens from pharmaceutical reps -- I even take them down there by the dozens. Every little bit helps! I like to catch a good sale on Bath & Bodyworks and take a bag of hand care stuff too. The work those people do is hard on hands, esp. in the winter. They would never buy that stuff out of the budget, and I think it's just a nice way of saying you appreciate what they do. Sherry ================================ That is so thoughtful! You're right, I wouldn't have considered that but I can see where it would be much appreciated. Hugs, CatNipped |
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Ive read that the medically correct term is "spayed" and "castrated".
(Is the latter just too offensive, or reserved for livestock?) I've heard "altered", "desexed", "fixed" "neutered" and from our English friends I've noticed the term "done". And another weird UK euphemism: "dressed". ==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk ==== Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739 557 CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic fonts |
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On Feb 16, 8:05*am, "jmcquown" wrote:
Altered? I know we've coined the term 'speutered'. *I was looking at the local animal shelter web site. *(No I'm not thinking of adopting another cat, Persia would smother me in my sleep.) *I was talking with a friend and decided to look it up. *I notice they say the cats up for adoption have been "altered". I'm sure that's the correct term. *But it conjurs up some strange things in my mind. *Genetically altered? *Nope. *Experience with mind-altering drugs such as catnip? *Probably. *LOL Their web site indicates they need donations of old blankets, towels and wash cloths. *I'm going through the closets one at a time. *The clothing will go to thrift shops such as the Salvation Army or Goodwill. *I haven't gone through the linen closet yet but I know it contains flannel sheets older than I am! *And there are towels with matching wash cloths in the bathroom I remember from when I was 16. *I'll be donating these things to the shelter. On another newsgroup far, far away, someone has given the little boycats the idea that they are being taken to the TEDs to be "tutored." -- Will in New Haven |
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"Jack Campin - bogus address" wrote in message ... Ive read that the medically correct term is "spayed" and "castrated". (Is the latter just too offensive, or reserved for livestock?) I've heard "altered", "desexed", "fixed" "neutered" and from our English friends I've noticed the term "done". And another weird UK euphemism: "dressed". I've never heard that. Neutered can apply to both but more often to males. Spayed for a female. Tweed |
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"Sherry" wrote in message ... On Feb 16, 7:05 am, "jmcquown" wrote: Altered? I know we've coined the term 'speutered'. I was looking at the local animal shelter web site. (No I'm not thinking of adopting another cat, Persia would smother me in my sleep.) I was talking with a friend and decided to look it up. I notice they say the cats up for adoption have been "altered". I'm sure that's the correct term. But it conjurs up some strange things in my mind. Genetically altered? Nope. Experience with mind-altering drugs such as catnip? Probably. LOL Their web site indicates they need donations of old blankets, towels and wash cloths. I'm going through the closets one at a time. The clothing will go to thrift shops such as the Salvation Army or Goodwill. I haven't gone through the linen closet yet but I know it contains flannel sheets older than I am! And there are towels with matching wash cloths in the bathroom I remember from when I was 16. I'll be donating these things to the shelter. Jill Ive read that the medically correct term is "spayed" and "castrated". (Is the latter just too offensive, or reserved for livestock?) I've heard "altered", "desexed", "fixed" "neutered" and from our English friends I've noticed the term "done". They'll be thrilled to get your old linens. Folded Flannel sheets would be perfect for cage bedding. And towels are a commodity you can't have too many of at a shelter. There are lots of things shelters love to get that sometimes we don't think about -- hand soap/lotion, printer paper, any office supplies, garden hoses, nozzles, laundry supplies. Any good used item they can use is that much more of budget money that can go to the animals. My daughter gets tons of those advertising ink pens from pharmaceutical reps -- I even take them down there by the dozens. Every little bit helps! I like to catch a good sale on Bath & Bodyworks and take a bag of hand care stuff too. The work those people do is hard on hands, esp. in the winter. They would never buy that stuff out of the budget, and I think it's just a nice way of saying you appreciate what they do. Sherry Our vet uses the terms "spayed" or "neutered" for small animals; "castrated" seems to refer to large animals such as cattle and horses (although a male horse is often/usually referred to as "gelded"). Many people just use the generic term "fixed" for either male or female, which solves the problem when a person is not sure which term to use. I occasionally hear "altered," but I have never seen "speutered" except on the newsgroup. MaryL |
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"Jack Campin - bogus address" wrote in message ... Ive read that the medically correct term is "spayed" and "castrated". (Is the latter just too offensive, or reserved for livestock?) I've heard "altered", "desexed", "fixed" "neutered" and from our English friends I've noticed the term "done". And another weird UK euphemism: "dressed". No, never heard that one in relation to spay/neuter, only in relation to crab... to be eaten! |
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"Will in New Haven" wrote in message ... On another newsgroup far, far away, someone has given the little boycats the idea that they are being taken to the TEDs to be "tutored." Or 'fixed even though not broke' |
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