Topic : 03/07 When Too Much is ... Too Much

LOL  While I really doubt your answer was serious, it was clever (as usual).  If I can be serious for a moment, this problem and the messages posted by all parties, shows the depth of the disagreement within this country about the proper care for animals.  When you get down to it, I think we both have the best interest of the animals in mind.  We just don't agree on what that is.  As far as the fines go, the neighbors are not creating them.  She is.  Whether you think she is right or wrong, or even if you feel the law is wrong, she is fined for violating the law in her area.  She should have shown common sense by checking into local ordinances.  If she has the courage of her convictions,  then she should pay the fines without complaint while working to change the ordinance.  That is true civil disobedience.

In the meantime, I continue to look forward to your messages.  I may disagree, but at least your thoughts are actual thoughts.  You do bring points to the table, but I still don't think you want a cockroach farm next door.  LOL.

I am worried because there is nothing you said in this message I disagree with.  lol  I have a cat right now, but I once had three dogs, two cats, a bird and an aquarium.  Cruelty to animals is always wrong.  I honestly did not hear the man say he left antifreeze out.  Whether intentional or not, this is as foolish as it is wrong.  The environmental hazards it poses go well beyond the neighbors cats too.  There is no good reason for that.

As far as the car goes, I don't get upset if a cat is on my car.  When I shut the door they jump off.  If they don't then, they do when I start the engine.  The picture of 20 or so cats on my car is very different though.  (It's a small car!)  I think that is a good example of how I really feel about this.  One or two cats in my yard is not a problem  75?  Yes.

I also do not believe in trapping unless there is no other option.  In the end though, I do love animals and want to see nothing but humane treatment of them.  Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to the litter box!

I absolutely adore cats. I have 6 of my own.  Even though I have a lot the house does not  smell like a litter box. All you have to do is clean the litter box. It's not rocket science. All 6 stay inside and all 6 have all their shots and  are  fixed. Cats are not hard to take care of. They basically take care of themselves. They are some of the best things that have ever happened to me. I commend her. I wish that I was able to do something like that.  For anyone to say of we should just kill them. How would you like it if someone told you to kill your pet because they didn't like it.? When you have a pet you form an emotional bond with it.

Cats are a lot easier to take care of than dogs. My cats don't pee on the carpet, chew up my shoes, I don't have to take them out and take them on a walk, attack and kill people and they bathe themselves. Why people either hate cats or are scared of them is beyond my comprehension. If you like one or the other better fine, but to hate them and want them to die is just plain stupid.

I say keep up the good work!