As much as I like to pick on CCL, I found that I zeroed in on the exact aggravation - the fact that Ms "Prudence" insults caring people as "unusual" who put up with such "bad seed cats". It is insulting. The moron that wrote in...well...no sympathy for her. I like Catnapper's comparison. I also thought about our elderly....
Good idea to write in to the columnist and I will do so as well
I am sick and tired of people branding me as weird. They are the weird ones!!!
edit: my letter-
Dear Prudence,
I am writing about your response in today's column, June 3rd - What to do with an adopted animal that's not working out.
I commend you for referring the woman to a no-kill shelter, But, I find it quite offensive that you refer to people who care for these cats as being "unusual". That term is insulting. These are the people who run the no-kill shelters. Also, the cat in question - you refer to as neurotic, if not disturbed and the bad seed of cats. Well, the cat is at least ten years old and thus becoming elderly. Elderly involves changes and certainly this cat is no longer a cute cuddly kitten any longer! That does not make him neurotic or disturbed. The reason that shelters are over-run is because of this attitude that live creatures are so disposable.
In short, good for you to give some helpful advice, but shame on you for the insulting comments to the people who provide the very service you recommend!
Debbie Harris
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