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smokey the elder
12-27-2003, 08:03 AM
This is a mild rant. There was a commercial for Walmart that showed a kitten that they had gotten for Christmas. The Kitten was freakin' out. I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but I hope rescue groups are very careful about adopting kittens out near holidays like Christmas and Easter. A lot of times they're just another "toy that is not fun any more."

OK, end of rant.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice, etc. and has a great New Year.
catmandu
12-27-2003, 10:52 AM
Your rant is justified , as Kittens are not merchandise , but creatures ogf God , with feelings and lives. And to portray them , as gifts , not as an addition to a family , that needs food , love and vet care , for mabe 20 yeatrs , shows enormous Corperate Irrresponsibilty , on the Part of Wal Mart.BOOOOOOO!
amoore
12-27-2003, 10:59 AM
I agree with you on that 100%. I have seen that go on here. College students get them here as gifts and at the end of school they are in the paper to be given away. Children get them as presents and then two months later they are up for adoption. I think that is so sad!:( They don't treat them like they have feelings, they are treated as a thing. Its not that way in all cases, but there are plenty.
rg_girlca
12-27-2003, 11:12 AM
Something worth repeating:

CATS AND DOGS ARE FOR A LIFETIME, NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS.

I wish people would get this through their heads.
PayItForward
12-27-2003, 12:46 PM
Originally posted by smokey the elder
This is a mild rant. There was a commercial for Walmart that showed a kitten that they had gotten for Christmas. The Kitten was freakin' out. I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but I hope rescue groups are very careful about adopting kittens out near holidays like Christmas and Easter. A lot of times they're just another "toy that is not fun any more."

OK, end of rant.

I was ranting yesterday,after seeing the First Christmas Kitten (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40555) in our backgarden :(
CatDad
12-27-2003, 10:16 PM
It is worth ranting about and telling people about.

Boo for walmart.
wolfsoul
12-28-2003, 01:38 AM
Yeah, Wal mart is a pain sometimes. It pains me to see the way they treat their fish.
ramanth
12-29-2003, 09:15 AM
There was a pet store around here that had a commercial that stated, "Puppies and Kitties make great Christmas gifts!".

I wanted to scream. :mad: