We have an open space down the street from our house. On Sunday my neighbor was walking her dog there and came across a box. Inside the box was a momma cat and 7 kittens. The kittens are about 6 weeks old, except for one who is about 6 months but seems to belong to the momma, too.
I could take this opportunity to lecture about responsible pet ownership and the absolute NECESSITY of spaying or neutering your pets unless you are a breeder. I could also lecture about the purpose of animal shelters. But since I believe my readers are smarter than all that, I'll refrain.
But THIS REALLY GETS MY DANDER UP!
In my life I have either lived with (as a child) or owned 8 cats, 7 dogs and 4 birds. I know it's expensive. I know it's a nuisance, but please please have your pets fixed.
Call me crazy but I take after my mom. Pets are great, a Zoo is greater!
All our pets (cats too - except Owen - he's still too little, but you better believe he will be when the time is right) are altered and licensed. Up to date on shots and all that. Microchipped. It's so important.
Anyhow - the remaining kittens:
If I didn't already have two others, I'd take another.
I'm very tired today because this baby wanted to play half the night. Now I'm typing one-handed because he's asleep in my arms, so forgive my typos.
Okay, I have to get it off my chest - I can't believe some people! Arrrgggghh! How freakin' hard is it to take them to a shelter instead of leaving them in the forest to fend for themselves against coyotes and raccoons?
HOW HARD?
Sheesh...
Over and out.
I could take this opportunity to lecture about responsible pet ownership and the absolute NECESSITY of spaying or neutering your pets unless you are a breeder. I could also lecture about the purpose of animal shelters. But since I believe my readers are smarter than all that, I'll refrain.
But THIS REALLY GETS MY DANDER UP!
In my life I have either lived with (as a child) or owned 8 cats, 7 dogs and 4 birds. I know it's expensive. I know it's a nuisance, but please please have your pets fixed.
We presently own two Siberian Huskies (Suka and Kai)
a tortoiseshell & white calico (Olivia)
and an orange tabby (Oliver).
Because I am a sucker for a furry face, we now are also the proud owners of Owen:
Call me crazy but I take after my mom. Pets are great, a Zoo is greater!
All our pets (cats too - except Owen - he's still too little, but you better believe he will be when the time is right) are altered and licensed. Up to date on shots and all that. Microchipped. It's so important.
Anyhow - the remaining kittens:
- two orange tabbys (the twins - males)
- one light cream (male)
- one black on black tabby (the runt - female)
- one black and white (male)
- one tri calico/torbie who is about 6 months old (female of course) and was with the momma and the kittens
- and their beautiful, sweet, gentle momma - a gorgeous black tortie
If I didn't already have two others, I'd take another.
I'm very tired today because this baby wanted to play half the night. Now I'm typing one-handed because he's asleep in my arms, so forgive my typos.
Okay, I have to get it off my chest - I can't believe some people! Arrrgggghh! How freakin' hard is it to take them to a shelter instead of leaving them in the forest to fend for themselves against coyotes and raccoons?
HOW HARD?
Sheesh...
Over and out.
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