A distressing comment made to me today about cats

[Medusa]

As I was ringing up my groceries and cat supplies, the checker asked me "How many cats do you have?" "Six", I answered. "Wow, really, six?" I said "I had 8 not too long ago but 2 of them died". "Aaaw" she said, "why do you have so many?" (Funny but I don't think of 6 as being a lot of cats any more.) I answered "They're all rescues w/special needs or that were badly abused or abandoned, special cases you might say". She said "Y'know, they put animals in zoos for people to look at. I don't understand why they don't put cats and dogs in cages for people to look at. "They do", I said, "in rescue agencies and the Humane Society and the pound, etc." She said "No, I mean they should charge admission". I couldn't believe my ears! I said "What kind of life would that be for them? It would be impossible to do anyhow. There are far too many of them. If people would just be responsible and spay/neuter their cats and dogs, the population would greatly diminish". She said "Yeah but they won't so they should use my idea". There was no point in continuing the conversation w/this person. Unbelievable!

[Catty1]

I hope SHE was spayed!

[katladyd]

This just goes to show you there are completely ignorant people in this world. What we need is more owner responsibility. Both my cats are fixed, so there will be no homeless, unwanted kitties coming from my house. Six cats is not "a lot of cats". It's exactly how many cats you are meant to have. God sent you those babies because He knew you would love and care for them. If I had a larger home, I'd have six!

[PayItForward]

We have six cats down from eight. I think I lost two, Sandy and Georgie...the world think so many...sigh. You can NEVER replace the cats you have lost...you love the cats you own.

[Queen of Poop]

Clearly this woman is an idiot.

Sorry for being so blunt, but she needs to get her head out of her butt.

I am sorry if she upset you.

[moosmom]

I have six cats too. That woman sounds like an idiot. Ignore her. Next time someone asks you how many you have, lie. It's not worth the aggravation listening to someone like that ramble on.

[Laura's Babies]

PLEASE tell me this was NOT in a Pet Store!

[Medusa]

PLEASE tell me this was NOT in a Pet Store!

Noooo. I don't go to pet stores except Pet Supplies Plus for supplies. This was in my grocery store. I'm still shaking my head.

[momcat]

Oh Mary, what a horrible thing for that person to say! Obviously she has never known the love and companionship we are so fortunate to know from our precious kitties. But there's no doubt in my mind that's a good thing for kitties considering the attitude. Once I did our grocery shopping after work and of course got Groucho some food, treats, and a few new toys. Fortunately there were no shoppers behind me on the check out line. The young lady at the register wanted to know all about my little guy then said she'd love to get a kitty companion of her own but didn't know how to find one. I suggested she visit a shelter and let a homeless sweetie adopt her then told her to join us here. I haven't seen her since and wonder how it played out.

[Medusa]

At the same grocery store several months ago, the man who was bagging my groceries said to me "You sure do spoil your cats. Where do your cats think all this food comes from?" I said "Um, I've never asked them". And why does he consider them spoiled? Because I feed them?

[katladyd]

Some poor, unfortunate, people have never loved, or been loved, by a cat. You really have to pity them.

[Don Juan's mom]

It sounds a little like a story I heard about a zoo in Ecuador (somewhere in South America, anyway, which had an ordinary bulldog among its exhibits, labeled "Bulldog, North America."

[blue]

[EDITED]

As far as spaying of humans go Ill post that in the P&R thread in the DH post #1243.

[kitten645]

"Some poor, unfortunate, people have never loved, or been loved, by a cat. You really have to pity them."

I absolutely agree. I really feel sorry for those that have not experienced the joy of bonding and loving an animal. What a huge hole they have and don't even know it! You can't idiot-proof the world so just let it roll off you and focus your energy on your lovely posse.
You know what REALLY pisses me off? No one would ever think of SAYING to a person...How many KIDS do you have? Answer: Six. Reply: Why so many? I mean honestly I wonder what goes thru peoples heads? She doesn't KNOW you. SHe doesn't KNOW your life and your cats. It's just plain rude. People need to learn some manners.
Claudia

[carole]

When i tell people i have four, they usually are very nice about it, and think it pretty amazing i have that many, i do think myself having four is a lot,but then i was used to ever only having one or two kitties, Ah PT sure showed me the errors of my ways lol.

Was a thoughtless comment though wasn't it? some people just don't think before they open their mouths,maybe one day she will learn a valuable lesson in life when a precious furbaby comes in to her life and takes her heart,lock ,stock and barrel, until then she probably will think just as she does now,let us hope that happens, as it will change her life forever and for the better, i think it sad that some people do not have the capacity to love an animal and to feel the love in return, they sure don't know what they are missing out on.