Surprise Surprise!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

'Morning Everybody

Check this out to see the surprise of my morning!

I was reading a post by Kuhio in Cat Rescue about a Midwest transport that is needed. I went to check out the site that she mentioned in her post

http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NY413.html

When what to my surprise I see?!!??!!

Check out the 6th picture down on the left. Does that look like anyone you know?

And then, as a matter of fact, check out this site.

http://catoftheday.com/archive/2002/May/02.html

See any similarities??!!??

I am going to be sending them an email, but will hold off for a bit so you guys can check it out.

[trayi52]

What the........ ??? That is Peanut! What are they doing? Trying to adopt out your Peanut! LOL, do you suppose there is a set of twins? same background..... I think they made a huge mistake!

[christa]

OMG!!! That's funny but still . . . kinda wrong for them to use your baby's pic!

You should email them and tell them you're interested in THAT CAT!!! See what they have to say about it!

I wonder if they'd send you a Peanut Look-A-Like! That is definitely Peanut's pic, no doubt!

[K & L]

You've got to be kidding!?? What's with that? I've heard stories where they will take other cats pictures off the internet for calendars etc. Keep us posted on what they say!

[Randi]

Amazing!!

Please keep us posted!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

If you look close, it's obvious that they took it from the COTD picture. You can see in the upper right hand corner where they "erased" the COTD logo.

Oh, and I guess I"m flattered that they thought she was cute enough to use, but isn't it wrong for a "rescue" to use pictures of cats that aren't even up for rescue?

I like Christa's idea, just to see what they say!

[Samantha Puppy]

LOL! That's funny, but wrong.

Go get 'em, T&P's mom!

[K & L]

Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
If you look close, it's obvious that they took it from the COTD picture. You can see in the upper right hand corner where they "erased" the COTD logo.

Oh, and I guess I"m flattered that they thought she was cute enough to use, but isn't it wrong for a "rescue" to use pictures of cats that aren't even up for rescue?

I like Christa's idea, just to see what they say!

Yes! It's very wrong and doesn't say much for the rescue organization, does it!

[catlady1945]

Are those photos meant to be animals for adoption? Or are they just photos of animals?

[catnapper]

I wonder how many more were taken from PetTalk! It looks like quite a few of them have edited out things on a corner.

Too funny, but they shold have been more careful.

It makes me wonder how many other PTers have pics of their cats and dogs floating around cyberspace as logso, or on greeting cards, etc.

[catfamily]

Oh my goodness.I really don't believe this.What are you going to do?

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by K & L
Yes! It's very wrong and doesn't say much for the rescue organization, does it!

That's what I was thinking too, and is part of what I said in the email.....which I still haven't sent. I'm thinking as soon as they get it they will remove her pic, so I just want to hold off so others can see. However, I did save the site so I do have proof that the pic was there. Not that I'll need proof or anything....

Are those photos meant to be animals for adoption? Or are they just photos of animals?

I have no idea what the pics are really intended to depict, but to me, if I go to the site of a rescue org. I would think I'd see pics of either animals they had up for adoption now, or in the past.

[Vio&Juni]

Wow. I think this is so wrong. they could have asked for permission, I am sure, it would have been given.

I am wondering if my kitties are somewhere.

[Cinder & Smoke]

At the very least, it's probably a Copyright violation.

Be sure Miz Karen hears about this -
she may want to investigate it, too.

Be glad they didn't post Peanutter's address!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
Be sure Miz Karen hears about this -
she may want to investigate it, too.

I've PM'd Karen. Like I say, if she gave permission then I've got no problem with it, but since it's obvious that other pics come from COTD also, she should at least know about it.