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!

[lvpets2002]

Such a Oxcy Moron she was.. I think I would have said how about putting you in a cage for awhile & see if people will pay to see you.. Yup Candace I sure hope she is spayed..

I hope SHE was spayed!

[Lizzie]

I don't want to imagine the type of home she came from, and I also feel sorry for her but at the same time horrified. In your place I'd hope to remember to tell her about the old "Twilight" television series episode where a human ends up in a zoo cage on an alien world. That episode still gives me the shivers.

I do get that question quite often when I stock up at Petsmart. My response is always "I bulk buy because I hate shopping" - which is very true, but I'm also buying for 15 cats (includes 7 fosters), something I'm not going to mention. When I shop at Mud Bay Granary for the good cat supplies, they are happy to talk to me about all my cats and gather around for an update on sick fosters.

[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!

[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.