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How much is a cat's life worth?
The Raven on Monday 03 April 2006 09:19 pm, Monique Y. Mudama blabbed incessantly producing the following: On 2006-04-04, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) penned: I agree that "pet quality" cats should be neutered, but most people who breed purebreds do not do it irresponsibly - the litters are already "spoken for" before they are born. You're not really suggesting that "thoroughbred" cats with their distinctive characteristics should be eliminated as breeds, are you? I don't think most purebreds are bred responsibly, but even if they are, sure. If there were no breeders, I bet a lot of people who own purebreds would "stoop" to getting a cat or kitten from the shelter instead. Bingo, far fewer animals killed. I can see some argument for dog breeds, but I just can't see it for cats. We don't have guard cats, retriever cats, pointing cats and herding cats. Cats are cats. They might look different, but honestly, the variation isn't all that huge. I'm sorry, but that's how I see it. I can't justify the amount of senseless cat deaths by pointing to all these great breeds of cat. It just doesn't work for me. Different breeds of cats have different traits though. I wouldn't mind having a ragdoll that plays fetch, but I really want a Bengal. I already have five cats (two of which are getting "altered" as I speak). I love my "alley" cats, but I want a Bengal too! I would dearly love to have a Sphinx, but there's no way I could justify spending the money, when there are (as others have pointed out) so many homeless "oridnary" cats. -- NewsGuy.Com 30Gb $9.95 Carry Forward and On Demand Bandwidth |
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on Tuesday 04 April 2006 09:49 pm, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) blabbed
incessantly producing the following: snip Different breeds of cats have different traits though. I wouldn't mind having a ragdoll that plays fetch, but I really want a Bengal. I already have five cats (two of which are getting "altered" as I speak). I love my "alley" cats, but I want a Bengal too! I would dearly love to have a Sphinx, but there's no way I could justify spending the money, when there are (as others have pointed out) so many homeless "oridnary" cats. Justify it to whom? I have five "ordinary" cats, and when I've saved the money I'm getting a Bengal (Because they're so cool looking!) I feel no responsibility for someone Else's irresponsibility. They won't spay/neuter their cat so the "blame" for the homeless cats rests on their, not my shoulders. -- The Raven Dogs have owners, Cats have staff. |
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On 2006-04-05, The Raven penned:
on Tuesday 04 April 2006 09:49 pm, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) blabbed incessantly producing the following: I would dearly love to have a Sphinx, but there's no way I could justify spending the money, when there are (as others have pointed out) so many homeless "oridnary" cats. Justify it to whom? I have five "ordinary" cats, and when I've saved the money I'm getting a Bengal (Because they're so cool looking!) I feel no responsibility for someone Else's irresponsibility. They won't spay/neuter their cat so the "blame" for the homeless cats rests on their, not my shoulders. It's not a matter of blame. The fact is, there are more cats out there than there are people to take them. Therefore, some cats will die. By buying from a breeder, you are encouraging the breeder to continue breeding cats, resulting in yet more cats. Some of them will get homes. Most of them won't, and will die for it. I don't want to encourage the breeding of yet more cats, so I am happy with a moggie (same for dogs and mutts). -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... On 2006-04-05, The Raven penned: on Tuesday 04 April 2006 09:49 pm, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) blabbed incessantly producing the following: I would dearly love to have a Sphinx, but there's no way I could justify spending the money, when there are (as others have pointed out) so many homeless "oridnary" cats. Justify it to whom? I have five "ordinary" cats, and when I've saved the money I'm getting a Bengal (Because they're so cool looking!) I feel no responsibility for someone Else's irresponsibility. They won't spay/neuter their cat so the "blame" for the homeless cats rests on their, not my shoulders. It's not a matter of blame. The fact is, there are more cats out there than there are people to take them. Therefore, some cats will die. By buying from a breeder, you are encouraging the breeder to continue breeding cats, resulting in yet more cats. Some of them will get homes. Most of them won't, and will die for it. I don't want to encourage the breeding of yet more cats, so I am happy with a moggie (same for dogs and mutts). Can I point out, without anyone taking it too badly that there is a lot of diversity in this group. One of the things we have agreed to disagree on is in vs out. Another should be rescue vs purebred. Those that have and love purebred cats (or dogs) shouldn't be made to feel they are somehow inferior persons and must defend themselves. Same goes for responsible and caring breeders. Jo |
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On 2006-04-05, Jo Firey penned:
Can I point out, without anyone taking it too badly that there is a lot of diversity in this group. One of the things we have agreed to disagree on is in vs out. Another should be rescue vs purebred. Those that have and love purebred cats (or dogs) shouldn't be made to feel they are somehow inferior persons and must defend themselves. Same goes for responsible and caring breeders. Yeah -- I apologize. You're right. And as others have pointed out, the cat overpopulation issue is also particular to certain regions. I like this group because overall it's easy going and tolerant, and I don't want to screw that up. -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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Monique Y. Mudama wrote:
On 2006-04-05, Jo Firey penned: Can I point out, without anyone taking it too badly that there is a lot of diversity in this group. One of the things we have agreed to disagree on is in vs out. Another should be rescue vs purebred. Those that have and love purebred cats (or dogs) shouldn't be made to feel they are somehow inferior persons and must defend themselves. Same goes for responsible and caring breeders. Yeah -- I apologize. You're right. And as others have pointed out, the cat overpopulation issue is also particular to certain regions. I like this group because overall it's easy going and tolerant, and I don't want to screw that up. I remember a story from last year from the Channel Islands, they had to import rescued cats because there weren't enough localy to meet demand. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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How much is a cat's life worth?
"badwilson" wrote in message
I don't get it either. If we can take our cat from Thailand to Australia, which is costing us around $5000 when you include everything associated with it and with us being able to do it, and is delaying our arrival in Australia by 6 months, then anyone who would abandon their cats because of a lesser move is just making sorry excuses!/// LOL, somehow I relate! ;o) I don't cut people a lot of slack when they tell me they can't take their pets with them when they move! Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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Helen Miles wrote:
LOL, somehow I relate! ;o) I don't cut people a lot of slack when they tell me they can't take their pets with them when they move! That's how I ended up with Cocoa :-)))) Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield |
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How much is a cat's life worth?
on Wednesday 05 April 2006 01:16 pm, Jo Firey blabbed incessantly producing
the following: "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message ... On 2006-04-05, The Raven penned: on Tuesday 04 April 2006 09:49 pm, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) blabbed incessantly producing the following: I would dearly love to have a Sphinx, but there's no way I could justify spending the money, when there are (as others have pointed out) so many homeless "oridnary" cats. Justify it to whom? I have five "ordinary" cats, and when I've saved the money I'm getting a Bengal (Because they're so cool looking!) I feel no responsibility for someone Else's irresponsibility. They won't spay/neuter their cat so the "blame" for the homeless cats rests on their, not my shoulders. It's not a matter of blame. The fact is, there are more cats out there than there are people to take them. Therefore, some cats will die. By buying from a breeder, you are encouraging the breeder to continue breeding cats, resulting in yet more cats. Some of them will get homes. Most of them won't, and will die for it. I don't want to encourage the breeding of yet more cats, so I am happy with a moggie (same for dogs and mutts). Can I point out, without anyone taking it too badly that there is a lot of diversity in this group. One of the things we have agreed to disagree on is in vs out. Another should be rescue vs purebred. Those that have and love purebred cats (or dogs) shouldn't be made to feel they are somehow inferior persons and must defend themselves. Same goes for responsible and caring breeders. Jo I concur. -- The Raven Dogs have owners, Cats have staff. |
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