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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

3427.0. "Any extra certificates?" by CGVAX2::LANDRY (Closer to the Heart) Thu Mar 15 1990 15:40

    I feel just awful. 
    
    I was talking to a woman who is an acquaintance of mine (I don't know
    her real well).  She was telling me that her kitty has not come home
    for a couple of nights.  I asked her if her cat was fixed and she said
    that "Wanda" was not.  I proceeded to lecture her (tactfullness is not
    one of my better qualities) on how the shelters are full of unwanted
    kitties and how she should have Wanda fixed immediately.  
    
    Well, the poor woman was in tears.  I calmed her down by advising her
    to put up posters around her neighborhood (not a busy area - thankful
    for that) and how she should call the shelter closest to her home.  I
    didn't mean to make her worry more than she already was, but it makes
    me downright mad when people take for granted that their pet might get
    pregnant and so what.  She said to me that she would like to have
    kittens, but I persuaded her to go to her local shelter if she wanted
    another kitten and that would make her realize just how many kitties
    are homeless.
    
    Anyway...I was wondering if anyone out there would have one of those
    coupons that you save money on if you have your pet fixed - and if so
    could you write (CGVAX2::LANDRY) or give me a call DTN 264-1727 so I
    could give this to her and cut down the cost.  I think that is what is
    holding her back from have it done.
    
    Thanks for lending an ear...hope Wanda is found soon.
    
    Anna

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3427.1		BOOVX1::MANDILE		`Fri Mar 16 1990 09:48`	1
	Don't worry about it. Maybe
3427.2	Wanda came home!	CGVAX2::LANDRY	Closer to the Heart	`Mon Mar 19 1990 07:41`	8
	Wanda came home. She definitely was in heat. At least she's home safe and sound. Thanks for replying, Nancy, and I will give the certificate to Janice when I get it. Anna/Zildjian/Spunks
3427.3		CRUISE::NDC	Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313	`Mon Mar 19 1990 07:55`	6
	If she was in heat and outside then you guys better move fast to get her spayed. Make sure you tell the vet that she is most likely pregnant. It'll cost a bit more for the spay but it beats having to place a litter of unwanted kittens. Good luck. Nancy DC
3427.4	Wise advice	CGVAX2::LANDRY	Closer to the Heart	`Mon Mar 19 1990 08:46`	16
	Nancy, I am working on that. For some reason Janice would like her to have 1 litter. She said her sister's cat had a litter and they placed all 5. I am going to explain to her that, if the kittens are not placed then she has to go thru brining them to a shelter and you become very attached to the little ones and that it is sometimes hard to bring them to the shelters. We'll see what happens. I will be sure to explain to her that the vet will have to know that she is pregnant if they plan to spay now. Thanks for your concern and wise advice. Anna
3427.5		CRUISE::NDC	Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313	`Mon Mar 19 1990 12:59`	9
	Anna - Tell her that every year in this country we spend $1 MILLION JUST TO EUTHANIZE UNWANTED CATS & DOGS. Please tell her what a horrible problem the cat overpopulation situation is and that even if she places those kittens she may be depriving a shelter cat of a home! She's in a situation to prevent another contribution to the problem. I hope you can convince her. Thanks for your efforts. Nancy DC
3427.6	More than $1 million/year	FORTSC::WILDE	Ask yourself..am I a happy cow?	`Mon Mar 19 1990 13:54`	12
	> Tell her that every year in this country we spend $1 MILLION JUST > TO EUTHANIZE UNWANTED CATS & DOGS. In fact, this is far too low a figure....they spend over $200,000.00 in Santa Clara County, California each year to KILL unwanted dogs and cats each year alone. Even if a person HATES cats, this should be a very big concern....this money is coming out of their pockets, too. I second Nancy's concern -- please help your friend learn about the situation so she can make an informed decision. And thanks for trying.....we all appreciate it.
3427.7	MSPCA perhaps...	ASABET::CUNNIFF		`Tue Mar 20 1990 13:10`	5
	> Tell her that every year in this country we spend $1 MILLION JUST > TO EUTHANIZE UNWANTED CATS & DOGS. re that figure - I think it was from some MSPCA (mass society for...) literature... accurate, but for the state and not the country.