If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Another cat hoarder
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey...5548185690.xml
I'm not going to copy the whole article, except for this part: ***************************** Kess is well-known in cat rescue circles in Manhattan, where KittyKind operates a shelter within a Petco at Union Square. A longtime resident of Greenwich Village, she has been quoted frequently in small community newspapers about her efforts -- and struggles -- to care for cats that nobody else wants. "Animal overpopulation is a big problem," she told one community newspaper, the New York Resident, in 2002. "People are very irresponsible." Despite the difficulty placing cats, she has criticized New York City's high euthanasia rate, and she has championed the idea of seeing cats through even terminal illnesses. ********************************** Six years ago, when my boss told me that I could get two cats for work, I went to this Petco to inquire about adopting two cats. There werre no volunteers there at the time but I took down the number and left a message. A woman called me back and I explained that the cats would be living in a store that had been in business for a long time; that the cats would receive good food and health care. I even offered to bring in all of Tiger's vet records (Tiger, who lives with me now, used to be our work cat until I retired her) but they didn't want to hear it. I guess that the woman would rather just hoard the cats and let them suffer. I'm really torn now about giving them any money in the future. I'd always drop a few dollars in the collection jar when I went to that Petco, and have also donated a couple of extra small carriers I had and towels for the cats. -- Liz |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Elizabeth Blake wrote:
snip Six years ago, when my boss told me that I could get two cats for work, I went to this Petco to inquire about adopting two cats. There were no volunteers there at the time but I took down the number and left a message. A woman called me back and I explained that the cats would be living in a store that had been in business for a long time; that the cats would receive good food and health care. I even offered to bring in all of Tiger's vet records (Tiger, who lives with me now, used to be our work cat until I retired her) but they didn't want to hear it. I guess that the woman would rather just hoard the cats and let them suffer. I'm really torn now about giving them any money in the future. I'd always drop a few dollars in the collection jar when I went to that Petco, and have also donated a couple of extra small carriers I had and towels for the cats. In the recent month, I've had similar experiences with four pet adoption outfits. I've posted here some of the highlights. "Cat Hoarders" is a very accurate description. Lyn and I had a meeting of minds on the fact that these adoption people with their Byzantine screening processes pass up a lot of perfectly adequate accommodations largely because the fosters are looking for cat fanatics like themselves to place their cats in. Even some people HERE couldn't pass muster. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Elizabeth Blake wrote: http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey...5548185690.xml I'm not going to copy the whole article, except for this part: ***************************** Kess is well-known in cat rescue circles in Manhattan, where KittyKind operates a shelter within a Petco at Union Square. A longtime resident of Greenwich Village, she has been quoted frequently in small community newspapers about her efforts -- and struggles -- to care for cats that nobody else wants. "Animal overpopulation is a big problem," she told one community newspaper, the New York Resident, in 2002. "People are very irresponsible." Despite the difficulty placing cats, she has criticized New York City's high euthanasia rate, and she has championed the idea of seeing cats through even terminal illnesses. ********************************** Six years ago, when my boss told me that I could get two cats for work, I went to this Petco to inquire about adopting two cats. There werre no volunteers there at the time but I took down the number and left a message. A woman called me back and I explained that the cats would be living in a store that had been in business for a long time; that the cats would receive good food and health care. I even offered to bring in all of Tiger's vet records (Tiger, who lives with me now, used to be our work cat until I retired her) but they didn't want to hear it. I guess that the woman would rather just hoard the cats and let them suffer. I'm really torn now about giving them any money in the future. I'd always drop a few dollars in the collection jar when I went to that Petco, and have also donated a couple of extra small carriers I had and towels for the cats. -- Liz they ought to be shot with **** and whooped for stinking |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
"Philip" wrote in message news:dvpje.4728 of perfectly adequate accommodations largely because the fosters are looking for cat fanatics like themselves to place their cats in. Even some people HERE couldn't pass muster. You sure as **** couldn't pass mine! You'd kill the cat if she became disabled and needed special care, you decrepit old turd. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Elizabeth Blake wrote: Six years ago, when my boss told me that I could get two cats for work, I went to this Petco to inquire about adopting two cats. There werre no volunteers there at the time but I took down the number and left a message. A woman called me back and I explained that the cats would be living in a store that had been in business for a long time; that the cats would receive good food and health care. I even offered to bring in all of Tiger's vet records (Tiger, who lives with me now, used to be our work cat until I retired her) but they didn't want to hear it. That's just freaking insane. I guess that the woman would rather just hoard the cats and let them suffer. I'm really torn now about giving them any money in the future. I'd always drop a few dollars in the collection jar when I went to that Petco, and have also donated a couple of extra small carriers I had and towels for the cats. Honestly, the organizations that need your donations more than any others are the county-run or city-run shelters. They have *no* operating funds. many people don't even think to donate to them, and others refuse to donate to a "kill" shelter. -L. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
On Fri, 20 May 2005 12:31:09 -0400, Elizabeth Blake wrote:
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey...5548185690.xml I'm not going to copy the whole article, except for this part: ***************************** Kess is well-known in cat rescue circles in Manhattan, where KittyKind operates a shelter within a Petco at Union Square. Yes, Marlene is well-known. The accuracy of the story in the Star-Ledger has not been vouched for; e.g., I've been informed privately that Marlene was cited with 1 violation, not 38. Six years ago, when my boss told me that I could get two cats for work, I went to this Petco to inquire about adopting two cats. [...] I even offered to bring in all of Tiger's vet records (Tiger, who lives with me now, used to be our work cat until I retired her) but they didn't want to hear it. KK has a reputation for being very meticulous about their adoptions (in depth interviews, follow-up visits, etc.) That's one of the reasons I "showed" my foster kittens through them, at their Petco space. (on which, more below). See, e.g. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...203&uid=514878 I guess that the woman would rather just hoard the cats and let them suffer. I'm really torn now about giving them any money in the future. There's a much bigger problem. Petco now wants the KK adoption space in their store shut down. Marlene's problems are one thing, the loss of an adoption outlet is another, a disaster for an entire network of foster caretakers associated with the KK organization. There's a letter campaign to get Petco to reconsider their decision, and leave the adoption space functioning, probably with another organization in charge. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Another Sad Case of a Cat Hoarder | cajunprincess | Cat health & behaviour | 5 | February 11th 05 06:37 AM |
Another Sad Case of a Cat Hoarder | [email protected] | Cat anecdotes | 2 | February 10th 05 09:30 PM |