He's just a cat! ~RANT~

[catcrazylady]

It is sad that so many people out there don't know what they are missing but it's really nasty when they want to tell you that your silly for feeling the way you do. Shame shame on him!!!

I have such an attitude about people who are not fond of animals that I don't get approached much on that subject. I had a coworker recently who was not aware of how I feel and she made some kind of negative cat comment. Before she could go any further I told her to be very careful about what she said because I have a tendancy to go very bolistic when it comes to any animal comments that aren't kind. She immediately backed up and shut up. I then took her to my computer and showed her pictures of Magoo and surprisingly enough she actually had lots of questions about him. No more negative remarks made around me though. I am so passionate about animals that I would get fired before I would back down from a fight about how deserving they are of love and care.

[lady_zana]

My friends call me 'The Crazy Cat Lady' because I carry photos of my cats with me in backpack where ever I go. My cats are my family; anyone who says 'they're just cats!' is a major...well, let's just say jerk so I don't get kicked off the boards for profanity!

My husband works for Lexmark and he had a picture of our Weezie in his cubical before he had one of me. People used to ask if that didn't make me angry but it never did. To me, it just showed that I'd found a man worth keeping!

[Kirsten]

You know, there will always be people like that, stupid and ignorant like your co-worker. They will just not get it, no matter how much you explain yourself. These people are lacking a deeper knowledge about respecting life in general, about love and about the individualism of every being in this world - pretty pathetic IMO, but they will never get the point.

Kirsten

[smokey the elder]

When Smokey the Elder was diagnosed with cancer 6 years ago, I told some co-workers about it. They asked if I would have her put to sleep. I said that: a. only if her life become unbearable and b. I don't believe in disposable pets. Unlike your case, there wasn't any malice intended; the one lady who loved her dog to bits realized it was the same with me and my cat.

My coworkers were supportive after I "educated" them, unlike your clueless colleague.

[catmandu]

Sadly,that is the arrogance,that allows Cruelty,in Lab Experiments,to animals,as they,are thought,to be lower beings! Well,I think,that Our Lord,take into account,how we treat,the small,and helpless,and those people,qwill never get past Saint Peter,who will have animals,to help judge,the applicants ,to heaven.

[sirrahbed]

Dear Uncle Cubby,
YOU are my *only* uncle Cubby and there is no replacement. What a dumb man. Poor man. He does not know what he is missing.
Love, Robbie