Rant: People Who Dump Cats

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
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That's what happened to Holly. A breeder mixed Persian and Oriental
Shorthair in an attempt to create a "new" breed. Holly was destined to
be
destroyed simply because she wasn't the right color -- the breeder
specifically wanted dusty gray, and Holly is solid black.

Is the breeder licensed? Can the AKC do anything? I don't think
legitimate
breeders are allowed to go around and attempt to create new breeds.


I don't know the name of the breeder. All of this was told to me by the
woman who rescued Holly, and she didn't want to divulge any names -- so I
have only her word for the assertions. I did ask my vet once if Holly's
fur, body shape, etc. could fit with this claim; and he said "yes" (which
doesn't necessarily mean the story is true, but it did seem true at the time
it was told to me -- and had nothing to do with my decision to adopt Holly).

MaryL

itty (Sherry ) wrote in message ...
They're gorgeous. In fact, they look exotic enough that, with
them being so well socialized already, I suspect they're from a
breeder, perhaps even one with ambitions of respectability.

Just in case, maybe you should

Do you think, Arjun? I know it's hard to tell from a one-dimensional photo, but
they look more just like longhaired moggies to me.

To me too. Cute, though. Wish I could take them.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do. It's tough.

-L.

itty (Sherry ) wrote in message ...
They're gorgeous. In fact, they look exotic enough that, with
them being so well socialized already, I suspect they're from a
breeder, perhaps even one with ambitions of respectability.

Just in case, maybe you should

Do you think, Arjun? I know it's hard to tell from a one-dimensional photo, but
they look more just like longhaired moggies to me.

To me too. Cute, though. Wish I could take them.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do. It's tough.

-L.

That's what happened to Holly. A breeder mixed Persian and Oriental
Shorthair in an attempt to create a "new" breed. Holly was destined to
be
destroyed simply because she wasn't the right color -- the breeder
specifically wanted dusty gray, and Holly is solid black.

Is the breeder licensed? Can the AKC do anything? I don't think
legitimate
breeders are allowed to go around and attempt to create new breeds.


I don't know the name of the breeder. All of this was told to me by the
woman who rescued Holly, and she didn't want to divulge any names -- so I
have only her word for the assertions. I did ask my vet once if Holly's
fur, body shape, etc. could fit with this claim; and he said "yes" (which
doesn't necessarily mean the story is true, but it did seem true at the time
it was told to me -- and had nothing to do with my decision to adopt Holly).

MaryL

I don't doubt it's true. Anybody can call themselves a "breeder" and do
whatever they want to even if their "efforts" are recognized by CFA, TICA or
whatever. . Look at that horrible twisty cats woman. I'm not sure about *how*
new breeds are created, or how they come to be legitamate recognized breeds but
I bet there's a lot of poor "rejects" along the way.

That's what happened to Holly. A breeder mixed Persian and Oriental
Shorthair in an attempt to create a "new" breed. Holly was destined to
be
destroyed simply because she wasn't the right color -- the breeder
specifically wanted dusty gray, and Holly is solid black.

Is the breeder licensed? Can the AKC do anything? I don't think
legitimate
breeders are allowed to go around and attempt to create new breeds.


I don't know the name of the breeder. All of this was told to me by the
woman who rescued Holly, and she didn't want to divulge any names -- so I
have only her word for the assertions. I did ask my vet once if Holly's
fur, body shape, etc. could fit with this claim; and he said "yes" (which
doesn't necessarily mean the story is true, but it did seem true at the time
it was told to me -- and had nothing to do with my decision to adopt Holly).

MaryL

I don't doubt it's true. Anybody can call themselves a "breeder" and do
whatever they want to even if their "efforts" are recognized by CFA, TICA or
whatever. . Look at that horrible twisty cats woman. I'm not sure about *how*
new breeds are created, or how they come to be legitamate recognized breeds but
I bet there's a lot of poor "rejects" along the way.

"Sherry " wrote in message
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But you what? I did. I bathed them and fed them and brought them in
the house.
Now I don't have a clue what to do with them. Kitten season is hard
this year.
Shelters are over-run.
If they hadn't wandered up here, they'd have starved, together. I
would rather
see these jackasses put a bullet in a cat's head than dump it to
starve.
I took some pictures to make a poster with. Thought I'd share them.
Rant over.
Thanks for listening.
http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/graykittens2.jpg
http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/graykitten1.jpg

Sherry


Hi Sherry ,
They are absolutely beautiful! How could any one dump themor any
kitten for that matter? I wish you could send them over here, they
would be snapped up.
Good luck with finding them a home.
Alison

"Sherry " wrote in message
...
But you what? I did. I bathed them and fed them and brought them in
the house.
Now I don't have a clue what to do with them. Kitten season is hard
this year.
Shelters are over-run.
If they hadn't wandered up here, they'd have starved, together. I
would rather
see these jackasses put a bullet in a cat's head than dump it to
starve.
I took some pictures to make a poster with. Thought I'd share them.
Rant over.
Thanks for listening.
http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/graykittens2.jpg
http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/graykitten1.jpg

Sherry


Hi Sherry ,
They are absolutely beautiful! How could any one dump themor any
kitten for that matter? I wish you could send them over here, they
would be snapped up.
Good luck with finding them a home.
Alison

I don't doubt it's true. Anybody can call themselves a "breeder" and do
whatever they want to even if their "efforts" are recognized by CFA, TICA or
whatever. .

Woops. Replace "are" with "aren't"

Sherry

I don't doubt it's true. Anybody can call themselves a "breeder" and do
whatever they want to even if their "efforts" are recognized by CFA, TICA or
whatever. .

Woops. Replace "are" with "aren't"

Sherry

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
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Is the breeder licensed?

Are you that seriously out of touch? Breeders don't have "licenses". Any
idiot with two intact animals can breed and make new crosses or any damn
thing they please. *If* the two animals happen to be the same breed, then
the progeny can be registered with whatever registration body they were
originally registered with, providing the breeder doesn't owe them money or
something. Or one of the "make up your own breed and we'll register it for
you" sanctioning bodies will happily provide "papers" for the new Orange
Tail-less Alleycats with Folded Ears. Just pay them the money. ANd then
you can sell, sell, sell!

Can the AKC do anything?

Um, AKC is the American Kennel Club, and they don't have squat to do with
cats. They have a hard enough time trying to resolve squabbles within the
dog community. Just look at what's happened with JRTs.

I don't think legitimate
breeders are allowed to go around and attempt to create new breeds.

People do any damn thing they please. Breeding of dogs and cats in this
country isn't "controlled" by any governing body that could administer
handslaps to it's naughty individuals. "Legitimate breeders" as you term it
would not condone many practices that BYB do, but they don't have any
control or influence either. Only the public with it's mighty dollar
purchasing power has any influence over cretinous activity. If somone won't
buy something, then it will no longer be produced. As long as BYBs are
receiving the positive reinforcement of dollars, they'll continue to do
whatever they want to do. Including making trial matings to produce new
breeds and then dumping the kittens that aren't up to their mysterious
specifications.