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anniet Send message Joined: 2 Feb 14 Posts: 7105 Credit: 1,577,368 RAC: 75 |
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Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
Now now Es, behave yourself, you know better than that with me around! Why not just report the neighbours to the local RSPCA or whatever you have over there. I'd also write to the local paper about owners not being responsible for their animals, without naming names of course. Now now Chris, you know better than that with me around! I would never try to make someone's life a misery by going behind their backs and getting petty officials involved unless I really had to. We haven't reached that stage of me being really passive aggressive yet. I'd rather have a polite face to face with the problem and deal with it that way. Reality Internet Personality |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Angela will like this... I do! |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65747 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
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Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3327 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1 |
I do not like 'toy dogs' at all. Nor pit bulls, the breed should be extinguished. Some say they are a problem written by their owners. You are so, so wrong. http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-behavior/truth-about-pit-bulls To kill an animal because of its breed is ignorant. It's no different than saying we should lock up all black people because of the crimes many of them are known to have committed. Educate yourself. While you have every right to speak your mind, I have every right to tell you that you are ignorant about pit bulls. ~Sue~ |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34258 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
I partly agree Suzie. On the other hand i dont see one reason why private people should have pit bulls at all. The risk for other people is to high in my honest opinion. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3327 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1 |
I partly agree Suzie. The reason for private people to have pit bulls is because there are so many in shelters waiting to be either adopted or euthanized. Shelters require adopted animals to be neutered or spayed, so there is no chance these pits would add to the population. I do wish people would stop breeding them, as well as other breeds, so that more people would adopt from shelters. I strongly support laws and ordinances that require anyone who wishes to breed dogs to pay for a license - one that costs more than spaying/neutering - and anyone who breeds without a license should get slapped with a hefty fine. ~Sue~ |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
There are bad cat breeders as well. Some who put money ahead of what they are breeding. The Maine Coon, sadly is in such a state. There are a few breeders that no longer take into account bloodlines and such. They only want to make more kitties for more money. And you can see who they are at the cat shows. There are a few left that understand and prize what they are doing. Not too many any more. Cats are a precious thing...folks. I know and love the few of you that understand that. This is not a casual affair, me and cats. Although mine are barnyard kitties, with unknown bloodlines, I still cherish them. They have a heritage too. Lori and myself have the luck of knowing a breeder that does love the cats for what they are, and takes care in the matter of knowing what she does for specific reasons. Hence, her two beautiful guys are a couple of the most wonderful cats on the planet. It was planned that way. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
3b For Pitbulls, shut the breeders down and put them out of business, and make it illegal to breed and own them. It is already illegal to breed pit-bulls in the UK and has been since 1991 Pitbull ownership is leagl but subject to certain restrictions brought in under The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
3b For Pitbulls, shut the breeders down and put them out of business, and make it illegal to breed and own them. I did not know that. Thank you for the info. And kudos to some who are more intelligent than otherwise afforded before. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
And should it come up........... No, I would NOT be offended if such restrictions were put upon kitty breeders. I might welcome it. It would clean up the bloodlines and make what a Maine Coon cat is, remain their majestic nature. These are cats the have been domesticated from the Norwegian Forest cat. Long ago. For your edification............ Wiki page on the cat of which I speak. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
It still goes on, the law as it stands is ineffective. I am sorry to hear that, Chris. I do understand that some defend those dogs. I love cats. And as such, I can and do defend their nature as well. But, I am sure that you understand that I would not support releasing tigers into the suburbs.... Although the thought might just be a bit enticing...LOL. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
It still goes on, the law as it stands is ineffective. Yes you are correct I totally with draw any comment I made to suggest there is a law that prevents pit bulls being bred in the UK Stupid of me to think that |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
You might be sad to learn that Cock fighting still goes on as well. HMM. Cock fighting and Hunger Games? BOINC WIKI |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
And we are supposed to be a nation of animal lovers - I do despair at times, but I do what I can to help. I do too, Chris. I do what I am able to. My problem is not being able to define what I can and cannot do. This is a problem for me. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
I sometimes think I choose my battles very poorly. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20 |
I sometimes think I choose my battles very poorly. Being imperfect human beings, we all sometimes make poor choices. Sometimes we choose poorly, but sometimes the battle chooses us, and our only choice is to fight or surrender. Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired |
Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 4548 Credit: 35,667,570 RAC: 4 |
I sometimes think I choose my battles very poorly. Good post Donald thank you. Best Wishes Byron |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
Angela would really love that :-)) Oh good grief, Chris. This is Canada. I'm literally the scariest person in this neighbourhood, apart from my son. To be honest the whole problem has been dealt with because now the teenagers understand why I want them to keep the back gate closed. Reality Internet Personality |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Sometimes we choose poorly, but sometimes the battle chooses us, and our only choice is to fight or surrender. And yet Donald................. I have bullets. And defend my right to use them. But, I think I never shall do that. The Lord has me on the honor system...LOL. I do have a few principals. Number one is..........cats rule. Why, I cannot answer that one. It is just a simple fact that has ruled my life for a very long time. Some immutable thing that you either have to accept or deny. I am a cat. It don't work any other way. I know, accept, and live like a cat. I am a cat. And I am getting pretty tir Get over it, please. I am about done here defending my right to be a kitty. My very right to exist here depends on it. Ok...........I am not a cat anymore. I simply am not a cat. I am dead to you now then. There was no kittyman, there never was. You deal with that.\\\\\\\ I am so outta here. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
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