My LEAST favorite comment

[carole]

i am sure jen people say that to people who have lots of kids too,not that i have, its thoughtless, and i think they are jealous, i would ignore it or find something witty to say back in return.

[carole]

the one that really gets up my nose is 'Its only a cat' that really makes me hopping mad

[BastetsMum]

It makes me mad when my sister (who is an avid dog person) says "Cats kill wildlife you don't see dogs doing that"

Soon after I watched a pack of dogs take down a fully grown Kangaroo - with my sister - I called that poetic justice.

I also get the comments of "Its only an animal" , " I am sure you can WASTE your money on something else" or the classic "Save for something decent instead of spending money on that damned cat of yours"

In my family DOGS rule supreme. My dad spent $1000 on his dog after it got kicked in the face by a cow - for cosmetic surgery to its face! That was not even for setting the broken bones in it head! Just for removing the scar and extra tissue that had grown over it!

I say Cats rule supreme!

I ignore my family if they ever bring up the pet issue. I also don't get offended by ignorance. With the medical condition I have I deal with that every day.

As for Bastet - well she has saved my life more than once - and for that she gets my unconditional love. I can't say that about any human in my life.

[Cataholic]

I am lucky, my whole family is pet friendly! I knew I always wanted a bunch of kitties when I had my own place (not that Mom really minded our every growing brood- half hers, half mine). I love kitties (and doggies)...and people know that about me. Usually, it is only the person trying to tease me that says anything now. I let my opinion be known to those that aren't pet friendly, and make comments.

[smokey the elder]

Four years ago Smokey the Elder (RB) was diagnosed with a really tough cancer that I elected to have treated. I got a comment from someone to the effect of why are you treating her when she has such a small chance of survival? The reply, and feel free to use it in future: "I don't believe in disposable pets." That was such an incredible squelch that not only did I never get any negative comments again, but people also asked how she was doing with the chemo, etc.

[BastetsMum]

That is an excellent comment smokey! I am going to use that one in future

[ScantyNebula]

This is not a comment .. its an act of cruelty but I remember when I was young, my neighbours had a female cat who was outside all the time, and whenever she had kittens they would put them in a all garbage bag and drown them down by the water ....seriously... can you believe people would do something like that??? That is the cruelest thing I've ever known to be done to cats. I think about it every now and then and it makes me so mad ...

[jenluckenbach]

that is HORRENDOUS!!

[BastetsMum]

My dad (he is dead now thank the gods for that small mercy) HATED cats. Other than putting the kittens in a hessian bag to drown them he did other horrendous things too. I won't go into any details here suffice to say that I am so glad that he isn't around anymore to be cruel to stray and feral animals. He also HATED dogs too. He shot my puppy because it wee-d on his tyres of his car - in front of me. I was 6 years old. My Dad was a cruel, callous man

[jenluckenbach]

I think you need a pet talk {{{{{HUG}}}}}.
your story is doubly sad.

[carole]

It sounds like u had a very rough childhood, but u know the great thing is something good came out of it, u obviously adore animals, and i am sure u are glad u did not share your fathers feelings towards animals, did your mum pass this on to you?
To do that in front of 6 yr old child haunts me, it must have had a huge impact on you.
Children often blame themselves for everything, just remember none of it was your fault, hugs to you.Your memories are painful to you , and they will never leave you, i am so sorry u had to go through such ordeals, i hope it has not scarred you too much hugs again .

[BastetsMum]

You are all so sweet. Thankyou for showing concern. I am in therapy (have been for four years now). Imagine if my Dad could do that to animals what he did to my mum and his family. BTW he never sexually abused us.

I love animals - I always wanted to be a vet but I didn't have the aptitude in maths and physics to be so. So I volunteered at rescue centres through my University years and would love to do that again if I ever get the time.

I has scarred me but has also given me strength as well. I am not afraid to stand up for animal rights anymore. Nor am I afraid to stand in front of a person abusing an animal. That little girl with the kitten - I would be saving the kitten and rushing her off to a mental health clinic. She has some serious psychological issues. I would rather be abused than see a cat or a dog or any animal take punishment for that own person's hatred.

It angers me that people who are brutal to creatures get a fine and a slap on the wrist. I think they should be jailed or treated in the same way as they treated the poor creature. I would have loved to have taken a whip to the person who badly lacerated a horse near my parents farm.

My mum has always taught us to value life. I do. My sister who vowed she would never own an animal, now rescues dogs that have been dumped on the side of the roads in Australia. My brother rescues native birds and unwanted fish. We are all healing in our own ways.

Thankyou so much guys HUGS

[popcornbird]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by rosethecopycat

Originally posted by krazyaboutkatz

Both of my brothers are married and one of them has 3 kids and the other one is going to be a father in May.


Three kids! Whoa, that's a big number no me! I'll take three cats anyday.

No offense. To each his own.

3 kids is a big number?!?!

I know someone with 10 kids and a very close friend who has 7 siblings. What do you think about that?

As for non pet people, when I got my birds, I didn't even tell some of my aunts and uncles because they are so much against animals (only two of them) . One of them came to visit and found out but the other has no clue. I KNOW deep down in her heart she likes them, because one day when I came downstairs in the morning, she was up before everyone and I caught her whistling and making kissing sounds to the birds. I nearly fainted. I think she just says to put me down. My other aunts are just insane over my birds, and some of them that live in other countries haven't seen them in real life, only in pictures, but they HAVE to ask me how my babies are doing whenever I talk to them on the phone. One of my favorite aunts even makes me put Popcorn and Muffin on the phone so she can hear their voice. Then she comments on how cute they sound and it makes me happy. I just love animal people!
Non animal people are sometimes just so hurtful. If they don't like them, can't they keep their mouths shut? I wouldn't go around commenting on peoples' kids even if they had no manners. Its just too hurtful to the one who loves the kid, animal, or thing.

[PayItForward]

Originally posted by Popcornbird
Non animal people are sometimes just so hurtful.

It's not just non-animal people that can be hurtful.

I have been discussing the problems between Playful Milly and sleepy George with my cat lover mother and her response was

'Well what do you expect with two cats. You'll have to get rid of Milly'

When I explained we were discussing maybe getting a friend for Milly she said

'Your house will smell with three cats in it'

I just don't understand how one cat can make my house smell ?

Ps. BastetsMum you are a very strong person to have witness such things as a child. Bastet is very lucky with her mommy

[Soledad]

It's really funny cause I've had two reactions about taking Boo with us to the States.

Some people say "wow...isn't that going to be expensive, you should just leave him with someone in NZ."

Others say "that's so great, you'll need your cat with such a big transition - more people should care that much."

I think you can guess which ones I prefer.

Taking Boo with us is going to cost us a thousand dollars. It's a big sacrifice for us, considering how we just scrape by. But I couldn't live with myself if I didn't take him. I'd never stop thinking about him or feeling as though I'd let him down. I know he could move on and I know I could find him a nice home. But Boo and I have this bond, and I don't know that I can deal without it. He's my little furry guy and I want to see him through the rest of his days.