This is an important message.
Admittedly mummy got a cat around christmas time when she was little, but she and my uncle were taught to look after their cats and they were loved and cared for until they died. It’s a shame that so many people see furbuddies as disposable:-(
no kidding MIsaki. And have I ever got a story for you…my former shelter, Kitty Corner, is small, we can only have about 10-16 cats at a time and we do not take cats surrendered to us…we ONLY take cats we pull from the local kill shelter. Yesterday, Friday, a lady came by Kitty Corner, the volunteer working that shift cracked the door to see what she wanted and the lady literally LAUNCHED a kitten, I mean sent it sailing airborn, over that volunteers head and then ran away to her car and drove off. That volunteer should be on a football team…she CAUGHT that kitten going over her head!! People are CRAZY!!! But that kitty, well we broke our rules, and that kitty is safe with us until he gets his furrever home. Amazing!
OMD that’s unbelievable, firstly that someone would THROW a cat, and even more so that the volunteer caught it! Just glad to hear that the shelter have taken that poor kitty in
I happen to personally live with.. I mean, KNOW santa… And whenever kids would sit on his lap, either he or I… I mean, his lovely Mrs. Claus, would tell the kids that live animals must be parent approved and they must MUST know how to take care of them so please, tell us, I mean, him, something non-live that they would enjoy so they wont be disappointed. Most of the time the parents are shaking their heads emphatically anyway, MOL, so they appreciate the whole no living thing rule!
how cool!!! You live with Santa Paws!! And thankfully, many pawrents don’t ever consider living gifts, but enough do as all our full animal shelters show…sigh
What? Furry little kitties and woofies are not toys that kids can play with until we get all big and go into heat so they can dump us out in the streets or in shelters? Some humans are dumber than dirt. Thanks for reposting, Savvy.
Actually, they should have to go through security checks to have cats, dogs, kids, whatever…appreciate the support for Twitter, please don’t give up on me CK
We kitties are gifts, period – just not holiday or birthday gifts! We are the best gifts of all – the kind that come with responsibility. I think that is something that should be taught to any child who wants to share their life with us (and their parents too)!
Amen to that one Sparkle! One would think the message is clear, but then just working with animal rescue tells all of us that there is so much more educating to do…
ditto sentiment from me Katie Isabella…and I did not have ANY stars given back to me…so I think I will just take my badge off, kind of embarrassing actually…sigh
no pet is a good Christmas present,if kids want a pet for christmas give them a cyber pet or one of these animated interactive toy kittens or puppies then when they kid is bored with it it can be stored away
The holidays are too crazy as it is to add a puppy or kitty. Maybe Santa can just leave the message that a new furry is on the way but not until the spring.
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This is an important message.
Admittedly mummy got a cat around christmas time when she was little, but she and my uncle were taught to look after their cats and they were loved and cared for until they died. It’s a shame that so many people see furbuddies as disposable:-(
no kidding MIsaki. And have I ever got a story for you…my former shelter, Kitty Corner, is small, we can only have about 10-16 cats at a time and we do not take cats surrendered to us…we ONLY take cats we pull from the local kill shelter. Yesterday, Friday, a lady came by Kitty Corner, the volunteer working that shift cracked the door to see what she wanted and the lady literally LAUNCHED a kitten, I mean sent it sailing airborn, over that volunteers head and then ran away to her car and drove off. That volunteer should be on a football team…she CAUGHT that kitten going over her head!! People are CRAZY!!! But that kitty, well we broke our rules, and that kitty is safe with us until he gets his furrever home. Amazing!
OMD that’s unbelievable, firstly that someone would THROW a cat, and even more so that the volunteer caught it! Just glad to hear that the shelter have taken that poor kitty in
Totally agree. Great post.
Thanks PZ, I suspected you and others would approve
I happen to personally live with.. I mean, KNOW santa… And whenever kids would sit on his lap, either he or I… I mean, his lovely Mrs. Claus, would tell the kids that live animals must be parent approved and they must MUST know how to take care of them so please, tell us, I mean, him, something non-live that they would enjoy so they wont be disappointed. Most of the time the parents are shaking their heads emphatically anyway, MOL, so they appreciate the whole no living thing rule!
how cool!!! You live with Santa Paws!! And thankfully, many pawrents don’t ever consider living gifts, but enough do as all our full animal shelters show…sigh
You wouldn’t give a child as a gift, so why would you give a furry child as a gift?
Jane xxx
The Maple Syrup Mob actually let me reply!!!!!
Yea for Mommy Janey!! BTW thanks for doing some ‘window shopping’ with my post a while ago showing some of our cats for adoption at Kitty Corner MOL
What? Furry little kitties and woofies are not toys that kids can play with until we get all big and go into heat so they can dump us out in the streets or in shelters? Some humans are dumber than dirt. Thanks for reposting, Savvy.
Actually, they should have to go through security checks to have cats, dogs, kids, whatever…appreciate the support for Twitter, please don’t give up on me CK
We kitties are gifts, period – just not holiday or birthday gifts! We are the best gifts of all – the kind that come with responsibility. I think that is something that should be taught to any child who wants to share their life with us (and their parents too)!
Amen to that one Sparkle! One would think the message is clear, but then just working with animal rescue tells all of us that there is so much more educating to do…
Perfect. I never have thought giving a living being to little kids was good. For all the right reasons written.
ditto sentiment from me Katie Isabella…and I did not have ANY stars given back to me…so I think I will just take my badge off, kind of embarrassing actually…sigh
It’s a very important message.
absolutely!
no pet is a good Christmas present,if kids want a pet for christmas give them a cyber pet or one of these animated interactive toy kittens or puppies then when they kid is bored with it it can be stored away
yup, couldn’t agree more Speedy
The holidays are too crazy as it is to add a puppy or kitty. Maybe Santa can just leave the message that a new furry is on the way but not until the spring.
Woos – Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
Purrfect I say! Play bows, Savvy