Conference misery::feline_v1

3733.0. "Some days it DOES pay to get out of bed!" by BOOVX2::MANDILE () Fri Jun 22 1990 16:16

    I had lunch today with a non-animal person.  (and because
    I just took the Communication Skills class, was able to
    keep myself from *flaming on* because of his opinions! :-))
    
    He didn't understand why I would pay $380 in vet bills to
    save one of my cats.  I had three others, so why spend the $$$.
    I asked him if he would spend it to save his son, and he
    said "Yes, of course."  Well, to me, they are just as important
    and they are *my* family.  He understood.  His wife is the
    same way.  During lunchbreak at the class Weds, 3 of us
    had lunch together.  Two of us where animal nuts, both with 
    4 cats.  The other person couldn't comprehend why we were both
    so *intense* on animal rights and having so many.  (We both
    agreed 4 cats where not enough! :-))
    Anyway, we both were able to get the point across without being
    obnoxious about it.  The gist-"It's a living, feeling creature
    and is not a disposable item, nor was it put on earth to be starved,
    or used as a punching bag. (his words, too!) 
    
    Sometimes it DOES pay to try.
    
    L-