Okay, before I get e-mail from men saying they like cats and have one, I know there are some out there but you are one of a few.
I have seen profiles where men state they don't like cats, I have had men tell me after we broke up, "and another thing, I hate cats!" Men have flat out stated that they would never have a cat. What is up with the dislike of cats?
I have 2, they are short haired and don't shed much, they pretty much stay away from strangers, they don't walk on the table, frig, counter tops, they get along with the dog, they get love and they give love, what more could you want? Oh, and I can leave them for a few days with food and water and they can take care of themselves. One is watching me type this blog right now, rubbing her head on the side of the computer....... ah, she is so sweet. 
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 8:04AM
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i'm not sure it is such a hatred of cats themselves,,,,,i think it's more a matter of your constant,,almost obssesive behavior when it comes to your cats,,,,,alot of woman treat there cats better than they treat a real person,,,,it is easier of course,,,,unconditional love and all,,,,,,you just have to feed them and keep them trapped in your house and they will stay with you forever,,,,,where a man,,,,,you may actually have to have something interesting to say to keep one around forever,,,,,,,,who needs that aggrevation right?  i had a girlfriend who never had kids and treated her cats like kids instead,,it was stupid listening to her yell at them like they were kids and you know the poor things couldn't understand her,,,,,,it was just freaky,,,,,,,i personally don't hate cats,,,,i just don't care about them enough to trap one in my house because i am lonely and need company,,,,,,i prefer human interaction to the company of animals ,,there cute and all,,,but there is just no stimulating conversation going on,,,,,,,,but to each his own,,you desire the company of stuffed animals that move,crap,and sleep,and infect your house with allergens,,,,,,be my guest
The indoor allergens derived from furred pets, especially cats, and dust mites contribute most to asthma morbidity.
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cowboy2x4
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Jul 8 @ 8:10AM
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I for one,do love cats,esp the lil kittens...but there is another issue in your statement,a guy u dated,said after yall broke up that he didn't really like cats(that's the issue there)...I do have lady friends tell me,that men seem to turn themselves into what the woman wants them to be,and when they are gone with that relationship,change everything...thats the part that I find very sad
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LivinProof
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Jul 8 @ 8:17AM
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Johnnysacs....... I can see you have other issues. And man, you have a lot of anger there. 
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findme4u2
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Jul 8 @ 8:21AM
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Ok, I love cats, always have always will. I will tell you though, cats are too smart for most men, men don't like animals they can't dominate. Cats I belive are more intelligient than any animal becouse they do what they want, when they want to, and have you ever tried to teach one to "fetch" , they look at you like your stupid and it is beyond thier logic to do so. Unlike dogs they are more independant and don't rely on us as much for survival. They can amuse themselves and are very much cleaner. Besides most men see cats as a feminine thing rather than a macho thing LOL! Just like small men like to have big dogs LOL! Cats are cool.....
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 8:25AM
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i answered your question in a logical and concise manner injecting bits of my own philosophy, , so how does this constitute "issues"? because i gave an honest opinion? because my "issue' is not needing the company of cats and such to asuage my overwhelming lonliness? well fair enough then ,,i do indeed have issues,,,,with lots of things i see as,,,,,strange,,,this love we have for animals,,and god it's everywhere,,if i see one more cutsey animal movie,commercial,,video,,etc. i am going to scream! it's like i am trapped in romper room world where everything is cute and cuddly,,,enough i say! give me howard stern and a good ADULT movie anyday! long live adult material!
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dieldrin
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Jul 8 @ 8:29AM
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Allergic reaction.
I prefer to be able to breathe. That's my reason for hating cats.
Besides, they are known to carry thirty-one diseases AND they're not as affectionate as dogs.
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 8:30AM
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cats are too smart for most men
reality check! danger ! danger! we are losing this one! library card stat
this is just plain ridiculous,,,and an example of the obsessive behavior woman have towards there cats i mentioned earlier,,,,,,,,,a cat is not a highly evolved creature,,,,,whatever intelligence it may have,,,,,,is obviously nowhere near the point where they have begun to establish there own unique society and attained the ability to govern themselves in any conventional manner,,,,,,,they eat..sleep...poop,,,and do not seem to be engaged in any activity that would suggest superior intellect,,,,or am i missing something and fluffy the cat actually invented the wheel?
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dieldrin
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Jul 8 @ 8:40AM
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findme,
You sound like you've been feminized. Very sorry.
Having pets has nothing to do with domination or control.
Sad attempt at kissing up here.
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The_Boy_Next_Door
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Jul 8 @ 8:47AM
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Well if you eat at alot of chineese resteraunts, you grow to dislike cats 
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alivenwell351
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Jul 8 @ 8:50AM
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they eat..sleep...poop,,,and do not seem to be engaged in any activity that would suggest superior intellect
Sounds like a lot of people I've crossed paths with over the years.
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IceKrystal
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Jul 8 @ 8:53AM
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Just about every man I've ever known love a soft, warm pussy......oh...wait.....you mean feline  NEVER MIND..... 
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 8:58AM
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Sounds like a lot of people I've crossed paths with over the years.
of course there are lazy people,,,,,,we were discussing the possibility that cats have attained a certain level of intellegence that would suggest they are at the same level as even the laziest human being,,,,,,,,,if you are drawing that comparison,,then i respectfully disagree,,,,,,
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Martin666
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Jul 8 @ 9:00AM
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Well, you have a perfect example of why some men don't like cats, just from these last few posts. Men often associate cats with the steretyped bond of emotional closeness they see between a single woman and her cats, and lots of "men"--especially young, inexperienced males--tend to see that kind of emotional closeness and sharing as "feminizing" and not "manly." They associate having a cat with having to have that kind of an emotionally open experience with it, or with that type of emotionally open and caring experience in general. And that level of emotional connectedness makes them uncomfortable because it conflicts with their ability to live out the social script they associate with being a man: dominance, limited emotional availability, and control.
The cat could care less, of course, about any of this.
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Sheryll861
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Jul 8 @ 9:04AM
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Where in the heck did she say or sound obsessive? Duh?
i'm not sure it is such a hatred of cats themselves,,,,,i think it's more a matter of your constant,,almost obssesive behavior when it comes to your cats,,,,,alot of woman treat there cats better than they treat a real person,,,,it is easier of course,,,,unconditional love and all,,,,,,you just have to feed them and keep them trapped in your house and they will stay with you forever,,,,,where a man,,,,,you may actually have to have something interesting to say to keep one around forever,,,,,,,,who needs that aggrevation right?
I also see johnnysacs 'issues' and 'anger'. Warning! Warning! Danger! Danger!
Oh, and I am one who will admit that I do sometimes prefer my critters over some people! LOL.......... but then I am not complaining either. LOL LOL LOL
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 9:05AM
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especially young, inexperienced males--tend to see that kind of emotional closeness and sharing as "feminizing" and not "manly." They associate having a cat with having to have that kind of an emotionally open experience with it, or with that type of emotionally open and caring experience in general.
i disagree,,,although very well put,,,,,did it occur to you that perhaps i do not wish to have an emotional attachment to a cat? i prefer people,,,,,i see attachment to pets as a substitute to actual human interaction,,,a placebo if you will,,,,oft times because the person with a pet has been hurt by people and they find it easier to bond to something that can't talk back and will never leave,,,especially with all the doors shut,,,,,,i will always prefer the emotional attachment i get from a communicative,,interesting human being,,,to the mostly one way emotional attachment to a pet,,it takes more work to establish attachments to people ,,but the results are so much better
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observed50
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Jul 8 @ 9:07AM
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I find FindMe's comments amusing because it is easy to see how cats project a sense of superior attitude.
I've grown up disliking cats because they are so limited in their interaction. They come for food, to rub on you, to see who came in, to see if they brought food, and then they sleep on your pillow, etc. You can't take em for a walk, you can't call em for crap, you can't get em to do much in a form of play other than swipe at something on a string...not interact with you in play.
We grew up raising springer spaniels in the countryside. I would let the dogs out of the kennels and take em for runs/walks across the fields. they'd go ape, sprinting out in front...and then zooming back and jumping all over ya, then zoom out...the zoom back...then they'd settle down and just run...you'd whistle...they'd come running back. And they would play for hours. Now the cat might have thought they were stupid, but the dogs got to go miles into the woods with me. Any cat would have left my side as soon as out the door and I didn't have food with me.
On a larger scale, cats bug me because they, and the way their owners don't keep them near and inside, results in cats playing a big role in the destruction of the song bird population in the US. I use to teach Social Problems at the U, and one of the things I taught at that time was how cat owners and their cats account for the #2 vector responsible for the decimation of songbird populations in the US. According to the National Audubon Society, cats kill hundreds of millions of native birds and other small animals annually in the United States while contributing to the decline and extinction of numerous bird species worldwide. This decline and alarming statistics, has brought the Audubon Society to adopt a resolution urging 'that all cats be kept inside.'
Like that's going to happen.
So for me, cats are like an invasive species...and they resist assimilation. 
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 9:08AM
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I also see johnnysacs 'issues' and 'anger'
i don't see he anger sorry,,,,,i am not upset about the whole thing,i just don't get it,,,,but if it is easier to assume i am mad therefor nullifying my argument as angry babble because it reeks of a truth you would prefer not to address.,,,,,,,,well then so be it
to thine ownself be true 
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kjac
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Jul 8 @ 9:15AM
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Never trust a man who don't like cats. 
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Martin666
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Jul 8 @ 9:16AM
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...again, dominance and control over emotional availability: I will have an emotionally connected experience with this class of objects but not with this, and this and that class of objects. Playing out emotional connectedness as a "zero-sum game" so that too much connectedness is not good and may even be "feminizing." Emotional connectedness needs to be limited...othwerwise it's somehow watered down--when in fact, the more it's practiced, the more of it flows up and becomes available.
It seems that it's not the obsessive nature of the emotional closeness that irks some men about a woman emotional connection with her cats, but rather the nature of that behavior itself that's troubling.
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 9:19AM
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Never trust a man who don't like cats ------how wonderfully concise,,,,,,
are you implying that my integrity is tied into my feelings for a cat? you can't be trusted unless you establish an emotional bond to a cat,,,,,ok then
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garrays
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Jul 8 @ 9:24AM
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Men for the most part are genetically coded to be the alpha male of the house they live in basically. A man wants to be the ruler of the castle so to speak and with a dog that is a given. Dogs are pack animals and once dominance is established he is the "Slave" in the relationshp. Man is once again, the king. With most women it is the same, the man seeks to be the dominant partner in the house and most women are smarter than men so they tend to allow him to think he is....but a truely intelligent male knows better, lucky for women they are few in number.
A cat is an independant spirit. It is not going to be dominated and controlled. You can be a partner to one and a friend but never really a master unless you totally enslave the poor creature and break it. Cutting off its foreclaws, modifying it in other ways and locking it inside all its life so it cant really be a cat. Truelly sad. A cat is more like a man than any other animal. I hates closed doors and to be told it can not go somewhere or do something it wants. It likes to nap at all hours of the day, laze the day away when possible, a good cool drink, lots of attention when IT wants it, not to be bothered when it doesnt feel like it. That is what really gets most guys about cats. They cant be truely dominated. So it rubs guys the wrong way. And that is what most women like about cats though the will seldom admit it as well, that cats are more like real men in most ways...not the nutered Ophra-ized versions of Metrosexual men running around in the politically correct socially depraved world of today.
One of the reasons I moved out into the country, on the least populated county in the state ha ha....I can be myself and as you can see in the profile...cats seem to like me ha ha, I keep finding strays wandering in to my place. Most seem to like it here and I have to get them fixed, treated and look for homes for them but there are a few odd balls that just dont fit in anywhere so here they stay. We get along pretty well most times.
As to the dander and such, you have heard of shampoo? You bath the cat once in a while with a good dander shampoo and use a medicated wipe on them once in a while and you have no problems with that. Dust mites are not caused by cats by the way and half the weight of the normal pillow after a couple of years is dust mites if not kept clean. Just a public service announcement ah ha,
Garu
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 9:26AM
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I will have an emotionally connected experience with this class of objects but not with this, and this and that class of objects. Playing out emotional connectedness as a "zero-sum game"
are you suggesting i become emotionally attached to say,,the toaster? is it not healthy to pick and chose the emotional attachments we prefer? it's a great argument filled with nice rhetoric,,,,but you are correct i prefer the vicarious thrill of lording over those whom i chose to become emotionally involved with and have no use for attachments to cats,,or dogs,,or toasters ,,,,or any other entity that threatens my total command of my own little universe,,,,hail sacs! well done dr.freud
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LivinProof
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Jul 8 @ 9:27AM
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HOLLY COW......... I MEAN CAT!
Gezz, I just ran to the store for 20 minutes and all _ _ _ _ has broke loose. 
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IceKrystal
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Jul 8 @ 9:28AM
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Wow....how does a blog about cats get all this negative attention?
I might be the female exception to this rule. I don't like cats...especially inside. They are fine, outside as long as they don't shit in my garden where I'm trying to weed....or walk all over my car, just after I washed it.....
I just can't bond.....I reserve that energy for the 2 legged animal.... 
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 9:33AM
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Wow....how does a blog about cats get all this negative attention
i don't find it negative at all,,,it fascinates me ,,,,,,the attachments people get to there animals,,it says alot about how they think,,,,as i'm sure my opinion does as well,,,,,,does every blog have to be about people agreeing and smiling ? as long as it is civil,,,why not debate the sucker
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RomanticLibra106
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Jul 8 @ 9:34AM
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Some men are just cold, insensitive baboons who don't like any animals period. Some are dog people - some are cat people - some men love them all (MY kind of man).
One guy on here that shall remain nameless told me in his first e-mail to me, "Hi, I like your profile and you're hot. I'd like to take you out but you'd have to do one thing for me. Get rid of your chat. I'm not allergic - I just hate them." I wrote back, "I'd get rid of YOU first." Case closed.
They give unconditional love. It doesn't GET better than that. To me animal lovers only need apply.
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graywolf
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Jul 8 @ 9:35AM
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Well I guess that I am in the minority here but am one of the men who does like cats although I will admit that my favorite is of course the gray wolf followed by the dog, German Sheperds preferred but just about any is okay.
Now for those that think cats can not be trained they are only fooling themselves. They do have quite some intelligence and I have seen cats that will fetch, beg, rollover and have evn seen some that do amazing acts for public amusments.
As for the statement that all they do is lay around all day and do nothing I have to disagree once again. Most of the cats that I have owned have lived outdoors and even though they came in the house would not stay there for long and wanted out. Once several years ago I owned my own business in which I was albe to spend most of my time outdoors tending to the business which was comprised of many acres of land. I had a cat that would wait on the hood of my truck each morning and then ride to the barn with me, while still laying on the hood of the truck, she would then follow me along for most of the day just to make sure I did everything right I guess. She did have the trait that most cats have of being very independent. While she enjoyed being around people she did not like to be picked up and handled. If she wanted atttention she would come up and either lay beside you or get in your lap. Just as a note I had this cat for 14 years and have no idea of how old she was since she was full grown and very very pregnent when she came to live with us. I say very very because she had 8 kittens the first night she was there.
She did get along with most of my dogs also but there was one little beagle that for some reason she would nto allow anywhere near the house. It was funny to watch her sometimes. She even got to the point that she got along with the duck and geese after she tried to catch a goose one day and ended up running for her life. She learned very quickly to repsect them and they would respect her.
Thats my view for what its worth.
Good Blog by the way.
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Martin666
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Jul 8 @ 9:36AM
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"are you suggesting i become emotionally attached to say,,the toaster?"
Would you like to have an emotionally close relationship with your toaster? Most men don't because a toaster is an inanimate object and doesn't represent any of the manly virtues that we've been talking about here, like power, authority, and control.
An emotional relationship with an inanimate hunk of a metal toaster? Ha ha ha.
...but I bet most of the men on this site have one with their car or motorcycle. With it's souped up powerful engine that they can control with the gas pedal and use to project their dominance outwards in a very visible way.
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Wing_Zero_75
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Jul 8 @ 9:41AM
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I have never been able to understand why some men do not like cats. I have had my cat, Bear for 11 years and she is the most wonderful companion anyone could ask for. People say they are not intelligent or are self absorbed. I find these statements to be totally ignorant. My baby girl, no I dont have kids and yes I refer to Bear as my child, is more of a sentient creature than most human animals. Another comment was having a cat "trapped" in a house. When I was living in a very rural area, Bear was allowed to go outside whenever she pleased and always came to me when I whistled for her. I think one of the problems between cats and men is that cats are not as controlable as other pets, leaving a dominance issue unresolved. If males cannot control something then they tend to hate it. In my apartment, Bear is the master. She goes where she wants to and does what she wants. I have a water cup on my kitchen table for her and I have even bought fish for her so she has pets of her own. (not to eat though) I also have one rule that I will not bend on in my apartment. If you hit my cat, you will be dead before you hit the ground. I have always placed more importance on the lives of animals than on human life, especially cats. Yes I may sound like a psycho cat owner, but when you look at it in perspective, cats dont lie to you, they dont judge you on how you look, just how you treat them. There are so many other points that cats excell at that humans fail miserably at. And if this makes me seem more feminine, fine, I have never liked my gender anyways. (not transexual, just dont like the concept of thinking with the smaller head and basing everything on the male sex drive)
I could go on and on for hours, but I shall stop here. And I am speaking from observations I have made from studying people, and am not reffering to anyone I have not seen or know.
Larry
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 9:41AM
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Most men don't because a toaster is an inanimate object and doesn't represent any of the manly virtues that we've been talking about here, like power, authority, and control.
what if i have none of these "manly" virtues you describe and simply see it as a need to bond with a being of equal intelligence as opposed to something that can only give unconditional,,non-threatening,,,,,affection? i have no need to control anyone or anything,,,,,i simply don't have a pet because no animal ever knocked on my door looking for a place to stay and i don't feel i have the right to go pick one up and lock it in my house because i require unconditional love,,,,,just doesn't seem right to me,,,but to each his own
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Sheryll861
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Jul 8 @ 9:44AM
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You can't take em for a walk, you can't call em for crap, you can't get em to do much in a form of play other than swipe at something on a string...not interact with you in play.
Who are you referring to? I can call my kitty kats and they do come to me! And they do interact with me. And I have friends that take their kitty kats out for walks on a leash......... duh, where has your head been? In the sand like an ostrich?
My dad could teach a critter to do anything at his beck and call. His wife (my mother), kids, people, critters all loved him. ...... just have to have the right man I guess.
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sparks1958
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Jul 8 @ 9:48AM
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I used to like cats till I moved into the place where I have lived for the last 20 years and discovered the CAT LADY lived across the street from me.No one was sure how many cats she had, estimates run from 40 to 60 cats.Picture that.Cats everywhere especially in the flower beds, sitting on my truck and scratching the paint as they try to stop from sliding off, and best of all, the constant cat fights at 3:00am.She was finally put in a home last year and most of the cats are gone but I have been in the house and the smell just won't go away.All in all I prefer my fish.I don't hate cats I just don't have much use for them.
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Martin666
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Jul 8 @ 9:48AM
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...in order to feel emotionally connected on an unconditional level, do you believe it's necessary to lock the object up with you so that it can't escape?
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 9:52AM
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in order to feel emotionally connected on an unconditional level, do you believe it's necessary to lock the object up with you so that it can't escape?
oh i'm not the one locking anything up,,i was being irreverent on the tail end of my last post:) i don't actually want unconditional anything,,,,i'm more of a give and take kind of guy,,,,love a good debate,,,,intelligent human interaction,,,,,that's my bag daddie o ,,you may want to raise that question with some of the other posters on this blog
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LivinProof
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Jul 8 @ 10:01AM
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Okay people....... the cat fight is over. Gezz......... my cat and I have to take a nap and get some piece and quiet THANKS EVERYONE 
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 10:08AM
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,,,,,fascinating,,,,i suppose that's the attraction to pets,,,you can give your opinion,,,and there is no response,,,,,so you never have to deal with any kind of mutual discussion or potential disagreement with your view thereby saving your brain cells for something more important,,like shopping ,,,, it's a joke!
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kallamis
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Jul 8 @ 10:08AM
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Cats are the ultimate companions. They love unconditionally, are as affectionate as any dog, regardles of others thoughts, and are extremely smart and clean. But you will never get agreement here. Personally, if a lady can't accept my animals, she doesn't be with me. If a guy doesn't like any of my animals, then we won't have a friendship. It is that simple. You canot enter my place, unles you understand that i only live here. They rule the place. Especially the cats.
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alivenwell351
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Jul 8 @ 10:15AM
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The cat could care less, of course, about any of this
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hereshannon
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Jul 8 @ 10:22AM
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I think the problem with men and cat's is a two part problem. First, the humble and loveable dog is mans best friend. And cat's being the natural sworn enemy of cat's leads us to have a general dislike for them. Secondly, cat's are generally stuck up and arrogant. You call them over to pet them "here kitty kitty kitty" and they turn and walk in the opposite direction as if you were not even there : )
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cncmikey
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Jul 8 @ 10:39AM
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being a cat lover myself, this question puzzles me too. i actually know a couple of co-workers that hate cats. they hate them for no particular reason. it doesn't make any sense to me.
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Johnny1951
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Jul 8 @ 10:46AM
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I can relate to your blog......I have guys that I work with and the things they say about cats sometimes is chilling......Only one or two guys mind you.....I can understand a person if they don't want a cat, that's a preference....Juts like someone who does not want a dog.....
I love both, but, I only will have a cat.....They are easy to care for, don't require a walk for an hour a day, don't bark and keep themselves clean as a whistle....I have a cat who is just over a year old now...Cute as all hell...I named her Squeeky Toy....  I would only have one cat though...I would have two cats if one day I get a Siamese pair..
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redbronze
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Jul 8 @ 10:49AM
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I love my cats and cats like men will piss in your boot if your not careful ha ha ha now there is a steriotype..
Perhaps these men who do not like cats are not aware but a cat is a lot like a man and we as humans tend to have friction with that is the most like us.. Smile..
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firstaircavalryfirst
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Jul 8 @ 10:50AM
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Well, I have a small dog whom I love! Plus, I have three Tom Cats, one female and three kittens! Anyone and I mean anyone that touches one of my animals in "anger" will need to see an emergency room! 
I belong to the ASPCA and help with other animal organizations, as well! 
I have noticed throughout my life that people that dislike animals also dislike humans as well! As a matter of fact these people all turn out to be right-wing zealots that claim to love god and have him as their savior! They are always self-righteous and self-centered to an extreme that mystifies decent human beings!
Once I find that someone like that has come into my life.....I move him/her out quickly and I tell them why! They have no compassion or goodness within themselves.....hating any animal means they hate me!
Thank You for letting me rant on your post!
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redtigr
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Jul 8 @ 10:59AM
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From the comments here, it is quite obvious that most of those who claim to hate cats are quite ignorant about cats, their nature, and their huge range of behaviors. Cat personalities are very different, one to another, just as are dogs. Some are aggressive, some affectionate; some have very low, wild-type petting threshholds, some are clowns, and many of my cats have been "fetchers" (it just has to be their idea.) One ex-boyfriend of mine used to say "The only thing wrong with that idea is... it wasn't mine." The dominance and control issue is very important to those who are insecure. (These can be women, too...)
Martin has said it all quite rationally, for me. (Thanks, B, - you saved me lots of time in typing..!!!))
Cats are amazing, adaptable creatures who have been tortured and abused for centuries through human ignorance and superstition. They deserve to have a few champions.
And did you know? They have outnumbered dogs as the most popular pet for many years now...
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 11:07AM
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From the comments here, it is quite obvious that most of those who claim to hate cats are quite ignorant about cats, their nature, and their huge range of behaviors.
yes indeed ,,cats are amazing complex creatures to be sure,,,they have diverse and fascinating behavioral patterns,,,,,,,why just the other day i had a fascinating debate with a calico about global warming,,,,,,,,,such a diverse and magical species these kitty cats,,,why one day they may indeed supplant us as the dominate species ,,,,,,as soon as they can stop chasing flies and licking themselves clean! hail kitty! for thou art mighty! i'll be appearing on jeopardy soon where my opponent will be a rather shifty siamese cat ,,and you know what they say about those asians when it comes to education! 
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alivenwell351
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Jul 8 @ 11:23AM
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As a matter of fact these people all turn out to be right-wing zealots that claim to love god and have him as their savior!
Now this is getting down to the bottom of the barrel.....politicizing pets??? 
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 11:33AM
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Now this is getting down to the bottom of the barrel.....politicizing pets???
right some people are just a little to into the whole pet thing and have lost a certain amount of intelligent objectivity,,it happens,,,,you project,,,,you almost develop a symbiotic relationship with the animal,,,,,the world can be a cruel place and the non-confrontational nature of the animal/human realationship helps to ease the pain of the reality we live in......the cat will never lie to you,,cheat on you,,send you email's suggesting sex,,,it will just always be there ,,,
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sparechange64
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Jul 8 @ 12:15PM
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quote "They give unconditional love"
open the door, let them out and see how much "unconditional love" you get
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 12:18PM
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let them out and see how much "unconditional love" you get
true dat
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 12:22PM
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you will stay here with me and love me unconditionally ,,,,,,,,you have no choice,,,,,,,,,, i am doing you a favor! who cares if perhaps you were happier chasing rats and such! i need unconditional love! welcome to your velvet cage
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enigmasrook
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Jul 8 @ 12:40PM
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Wow...look at the response to your blog...kudos for that.....most men I know, including my boyfriend, dislike cats.....or they'll have their own cat but don't like other cats. Dogs are so much more hands on...they play...they are loyal. Cats, as you say, are pretty self sufficient....and they don't take any crap from people.. One of my cats, Cassidy, can be played with to a high degree, like a puppy. But she will tell me to calm down in her own way if I go overboard. I come from a family of dog lovers and am the only one to own cats...If I was to guess one certain element in a cat's personality that men dislike it is lack of loyalty to the owner. But us cat lovers learn to respect their independence and view it as part of what makes them so remarkable.
Oh, I want to add, cats are just as adept at warning their owners of trouble. I had a small grease fire on the stove...my Cassidy was going nuts....I couldn't figure out why she was so vocal and frantic, trying to get me to come with her....sure enough, there was a fire on the stove.....I think they are programmed to be alarmed at smoke...she saved me a lot of heart ache...I'll tell you that.
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MahonMacRi
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Jul 8 @ 12:46PM
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I can't understand why anyone would dislike such graceful, charming and beautiful creatures; before I got my Border Collie, I always considered myself more of a cat-person, but he changed my mind forever about the value of having a good dog in my life, and how the absolute and unconditional love and adoration of a dog could actually help me be a better person, ie "becoming the person my dog thinks I am" When a dog kisses you, he may just be fawning on you in the hope that you'll do something for him; when a cat kisses you, they really really REALLY mean it!!
When my ex-fiancee left me this past January, I didn't really mind much...but did she have to take the cat??!??! I really miss that crazy little furball, and her "five-sizes-too-big" purr, too!!!
Just my .02's worth, sincerely,  "Mac"
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enigmasrook
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Jul 8 @ 12:47PM
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You can't take em for a walk,
My Cassidy is leash trained. And not with a harness either. A regular collar and leash. You have to start very, very young. She is two now and I started training her before she turned one. But she is a natural at it....very smart cat....and knows the only way she gets to go outside to sit by the lake is to agree to the leash.....but, she definitely dictates the pace...it's more of a "walk five steps and wait while she sniffs for 10 minutes"...but very, very cute. Both of my cats are restricted to the indoors...except for the balcony where they have a great view and lay out enjoying the weather. I
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 12:49PM
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I think they are programmed to be alarmed at smoke...she saved me a lot of heart ache...I'll tell you that.
yes this is true,,the creator actually installed smoke alarm systems into the feline species as a deterent to forest fires,,,,,or maybe the poor thing just didn't want to burn to death in the cage you were so kind to provide and was just trying to tell you to let her go and chase mice in peace..nah,,,,,,she is grateful for the imprisonment,,,,being outside and enjoying the true nature of a cat,,,,,,,who needs it!
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 12:54PM
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When a dog kisses you, he may just be fawning on you in the hope that you'll do something for him; when a cat kisses you, they really really REALLY mean it!!
and when did you first feel the need to be fawned over? is this why we lock animals in our house? to be fawned over by? and how could you possibly know what the cat is thinking? is this not a bit presumptuous ? perhaps the kiss means....let me go! i just want to chase mice! and play in the sun! total projection of how you feel and transferring it to the animal,,i rest my case
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enigmasrook
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Jul 8 @ 12:58PM
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when a cat kisses you, they really really REALLY mean it!!
True...but one of my cats "kisses" me to get treats .78 However, the sentiment is real...it takes a lot of trust for a cat to come that close to humans. Both of my cats are rescued animals...one from an adoption program...one I picked up on the streets after she was abandoned. Two totally different personalities.
One thing people don't understand, and I've actually read a book on cat psychology ...hey...I love my animals...is cats view humans as big cats......no different from them...either to be feared, loved, accepted, or despised. The greatest expression a cat can give a human is a head butt....onto a humans head....this is cat behavior that says, "you belong here...and I accept you"....pretty intense whenever my cats do that because I know how much trust it takes for them to do this. And in my house, I'm alpha...but Tawnie is bravo....followed by Cassidy...and my daughter..LOL..is last.....it is quite a thing to see, this odd hierarchy.
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enigmasrook
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Jul 8 @ 1:07PM
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,or maybe the poor thing just didn't want to burn to death in the cage you were so kind to provide and was just trying to tell you to let her go and chase mice in peace..nah,,
lol, johnny, not for a second do I think she did it to save me from buying a new stove...she did it for her own survival....and I reaped the benefits.....and am grateful.
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 1:07PM
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One thing people don't understand, and I've actually read a book on cat psychology
cat psychology????????????????? who is the examining physician? boots the cat? how does one analyze something that can not communicate? most psycologist i am aware of need to talk to there patients to discover any problem they may have,,,what does a cat psychologist do? interpret meows? another example of making it ok to lock animals in your house and feel good about it.......these psychologists,,,,,,,are playing into your need to hear that it is ok to take away an animals natural instinct and right to live a life that they themselves would chose,,,,,,since there choice was taken away as soon as you decided what was best for them,,,,,,,,cat psychology ,,too funny,,,,,,,it is just one persons interpretation of why the cat licks it's balls and then they just tell you what you want to hear,,,,,,cats don't talk! they cannot express themselves to the point were equal communication is possible,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,he is guessing! to funny
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 1:11PM
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not for a second do I think she did it to save me from buying a new stove i didn't say that..please read what i say carefully,,,,,,,,it's not about the stove ..it's about freedom,,,to do as you wish,,chase mice,,,live in the sun,,,,,,,,,etc. these options are not available to your pet,,,,,,and perhaps that is what she meant by warning you,,,,"please,,,don't take me with you and your stupid stove and such,,i just want to run free and enjoy the life i wanted,,not the one you decided i would be happiest with" or maybe i am wrong nd the cat actually asked to live with you,,,,,,her psycologist said it would be good for her
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enigmasrook
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Jul 8 @ 1:17PM
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awww...johnny....my responses are all tongue and cheek...I think yours are cute.....I'm sure they would love to be free, and are both fixed, but I live in the city.....or on the outskirts.....lots of traffic and cars not far from my development....I don't take anything you say wrong...just trying to clear that up....have a nice day.
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enigmasrook
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Jul 8 @ 1:21PM
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her psycologist said it would be good for her
it's not that kind of book....it is, also, tongue and cheek....sigh.....I guess you are missing the humor....that's okay. I think taking in two animals that would have (a) died on the street (b) been euthanized....and giving them a good home is a noble thing....they are both fixed so will not add to the over population problem....a cat's life span, in urban areas is at best around five years. My Tawnie is almost 14 years old.
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 1:21PM
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the fact is,,i am an animal lover,,,love,,which means i respect the animal enough to not think that i have the right to capture one and put it on display for any reason,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i know people are lonely and need companionship,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and animals are an easy fix,,,they can't fight back,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and once trapped they get the whole kidnapped/victim thing going on where they start to enjoy there captivity as there seems little other choice,,,,,i just don't feel i have the right to cage something because of my needs,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just seems wrong to me
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 1:26PM
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that's okay. I think taking in two animals that would have (a) died on the street
would you rather die on your own terms,,,no matter what that may be,,dying on the streets etc.,,,or live a life of confinment? how would you answer this question? would you rather die living as you wish or die in a pretty cage with all your natural urges suppresed,is living a life you didn't ask for truly living and what gives us the right to decide what is a good way for any of god's creatures to live it's life?,,a velvet cage,,is still a cage
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enigmasrook
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Jul 8 @ 1:29PM
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i just don't feel i have the right to cage something because of my needs,
I agree 1000% with you....that is why I will never go to a circus.....I should have told you I agreed with you earlier but didn't read your responses...this is a long blog....and my animals serve no personal needs in my life.....my boyfriend would leave me if they did....he is tops in my heart.  . Some people have big hearts Johnny....and they would rather see an animal that is already here.....live a life without suffering....that is my perspective. If I lived on a farm....they would be outdoors.....or even if it wasn't so densely populated where I live near the water...but it isn't.
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 1:33PM
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fair enough hun,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Some people have big hearts Johnny....and they would rather see an animal that is already here.....live a life without suffering.
the problem is,,,what is worse ,,the suffering the animal has to endur in the world we live in,,,predatory as it is,,,or the loss of freedom? wars are fought for freedom,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i suppose it is the lesser of two evils,,,but if i was the animal,,leave me alone,,i am happy with my life and i never asked you to help me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i may die,,but i ill die on my terms,,,,and i will be happy seeing the sun one more time,,,,,,not your ceiling,,,,,,,,,,,thanks:)
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sparechange64
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Jul 8 @ 1:38PM
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cat psychology ........................ good one
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 1:41PM
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this just in,,,,,,,if your cat is feeling rejeted by another cat,,,,bring her to me! i am j.shyster and i am opening a cat relationship councelling service where we will 'talk" to your cat and see if we can figure out the problems in the relationship,,,,,just $99.99 a session! sign up at www.iamsuchasucker.com!
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LivinProof
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Jul 8 @ 1:53PM
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423 VIEWS ON WHY MEN HATE CATS??? JUST AMAZING
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johnnysacs
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Jul 8 @ 2:10PM
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did you mean for this blog to be frivolous ? was the question not serious? you seemed surprised people have opinions on this subject,,,,,,,,,,,,if so i apologize and will just go with "I hate cats" if it will make you feel better,,,,,i am actually enjoying the debate,,,,,,,,,
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sparechange64
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Jul 8 @ 3:22PM
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$99.99 a session???? you don't charge by the hour, or is it for one hour?
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LivinProof
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Jul 8 @ 3:35PM
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Johnnysacs......... you are beginning to anoy me. Yes, you may leave now. I think well all know how you feel about cats.
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callmemax
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Jul 8 @ 11:01PM
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guess i feel about cats like a lot of other guys do. they're a distant second to most dogs, and on a par with lap dogs that think your lap is their pillow. i'm not too fond of any animal that forces its ways on you. a pat on the head, or a scratch behind the ears, or a belly rub is a given. but i'm not allowing anyone's cat or dog to park on my lap. i've seen leash trained cats, and believe it's OK to take them outside, if restricted. most cats can't be trained to sit on command--- which might prevent them from running into a busy street. for cats safety, it's usually not a good idea to let them be free roaming, outside. those that get along outside, aren't as anxious for personal physical contact. the last two dogs i've had, both labs, will sit, on command, as long as they are in earshot. this enables me to take my present one for walks to the beach, the park, or anywhere. and yes, i've got a leash with me, in case we meet another friendly pet or person. when visitors come that do not like my dog, he can be verbally "kenneled up." since he is large, he is removed from situations where others do not feel comfortable, with him around. as long as someone's dog or cat is under control, i have no problem with them. it's NOT that i dislike cats, it's that i like dogs more.
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whatatown
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Jul 9 @ 10:25AM
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because cats are vengeful, unmerciful,demonic, and horrible little beasts that, should they sence weakness in their victims, will pounce and relentlessly terrorize you. i have personal experience with this. i dated a girl that i was completly devoted too, and she had this cat. now, at this point i was not a cat hater, more like a cat live-and-let-live type. but this cat hated me, and would relieve itsself on anything associated with me. it was a female cat, and had been fixed...but it was DEMON POSSESSED. i hated any cat after that experience, and there is alot more to the story that i havent stated, because of my lack of time and the lack of space for a good long story...but my opinion is justified. Cats are the tools of the devil. i dont mean the little red cuy with a pitchfork and pointy tail either. i mean the big scarey guy with goat feet that eats little kids when they look under their beds. cats are bad
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unleaded
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Jul 9 @ 7:03PM
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Nothing wrong with cats at all in my opinion, and I'm allergic to them, the longer haired ones. I have one myself and actually prefer them now to a dog. I love all animals though and anyone saying they dislike any kind of animal in my opinion is not really much of a person at all. I sometimes think I could speak to an animal and it would understand me better than most people. People are rude and obnoxious and very selfish, animals are easygoing and generally likable, the only reason they dislike some people is because they sense the persons bad behavior and react accordingly. So next time you decide on hating a certain animal you may want to look in the mirror and see why they equally hate you.
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LivinProof
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Jul 9 @ 7:10PM
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HERE HERE UNLEADED! Thank you for your logic, kind heart and gentle spirit to animals..... of all kinds.
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blue130160
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Jul 9 @ 7:42PM
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I had an ex poison one of mine after I broke up with him
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RebelleJen
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Jul 10 @ 4:39AM
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I guess I'm a heartless btch. I absolutely *hate* cats.
I have never done anything to intentionally hurt one, but that's only because I (A) don't hurt things that can't protect themselves as well as I could (although I've gotten the sht scratched outta me by more than a couple cats) and (B) I have a *lot* of willpower.
They're just crabby, disdainful, overlyindependent creatures. Kind of like fair-weather friends.
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Kenn159
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Jul 10 @ 3:31PM
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II do feel that anyone that HATES any of Gods creatures has issues.
Ok in interest of total disclosure I Really REALLY dislike Roaches, but I know it’s my issue, not that of the Roach, I think I have traced it back to seeing my mom wig out over them and as a kid, I guess my subliminal rational was, if it is scary enough to scare your mom, then they must be bad.
Cats can very loving complex creatures very much deserving of our love in return.
My 14 year old cat Sanibul, [Fuzz for short] after a month of trying to nurse him back to health passed as I sat with him until the end .
I think he died because he ate some of that Iams soft food that was tainted from Chinese wheat Gluten, that we bought at Petsmart.
This was a incredibly difficult experience watching my cat go into convulsions at the end as he died from this contaminated food.
I do miss my fuzzy cat.
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Kenn159
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Jul 10 @ 3:40PM
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I had an ex poison one of mine after I broke up with him
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He just took the first step of reserving himself a spot in hell.
I hope you reported him to the police.
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cbond35
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Jul 10 @ 3:41PM
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You do realize that most of U are arguing back and forth about F*ing CATS, right?
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JimNastics
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Jul 11 @ 3:38PM
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I like both cats & dogs. No matter what anyone else thinks, I am aware that each individual does have their own intelligence and personality. I have also seen both sleeping and based on their responses, dreaming.
When I was in grade school, I used to have a cat wait for me where the school bus dropped me off. Then we would walk home together. He was there for me every day. I've had other cats that would climb a three story building and tap on my bedroom window and then meet me downstairs to let them in.
Animals have senses that are much more intense than our own. While certainly they think differently than we do, it does not mean that they don't think and are not smart.
What relationship you choose to have with them, with other people and with nature in general is obviously up to you.
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smartfunnygirl
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Jul 11 @ 9:06PM
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just my 2cents here but every guy I know that likes cats and have them seem to have some issues. I dont know why they just do, becuase of this I do pull back from men that own cats. lol
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UnicornLover1962
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Jul 12 @ 1:16AM
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i have found this blog interesting on all viewpoints...so now to add mine.
cats have had a place in history. the egyptians revered them, and made them gods.
i do not allow my cat outdoors, nor do i put him in a cage unless it's to go to the vet. he does rule the roost, but he has his rules he has to abide by..no on the counters or table...and yes he's spoiled rotten.
he doesn't stop me from interacting with people, i do that quite well. however, he is a welcome site when i come home. the apt is not a lonely place, and he does love unconditionally.
livin, i have to admit, this has been a great blog.
ya'll have a terrific day:)
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buckeye1963
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Jul 12 @ 6:05PM
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Echoing the sentiment of dieldrin, here. I have been allergic to most cats that I have come in contact with. It's not that I dislike them, I don't. An exgirlfriend and I had an ebony cat that was very nice, and I was fine with him. It must have been because he didn't shed much and was an inside cat. We also had three dogs, so the house was pretty active! All got along fairly well, too. The only other cat that I never had a reaction to was my belonged to my cousins when we were kids. But then, she didn't jump into your lap for attention. She was outside most of the time.
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freepizza4all
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Jul 13 @ 9:14AM
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Cats hang around a house just so they can protect their food source from other cats. They really don't care who puts food in their bowl. If the cat has free access to your home, to come and go as it pleases, and it finds a better food source someplace else, or you quit feeding it, it will go someplace else and you'll never see it again. On the other hand, if you do the same to a dogs food source, they will come back because they really do love you. Dogs will protect your family and home. Dogs like walks in the woods or parks. Dogs like cruising in cars or trucks. Dogs like interacting with people. Cats could care less. Just the nature of the beast.
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cudahudson
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Jul 13 @ 5:16PM
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It's instilled in us from our youth. A girls gets a cat and boys the dogs. I don't like cats. Never have and never will. And won't date someone with a cat either. I hate the hair all over the place, the litter box usually stinks too.
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enigmasrook
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Jul 13 @ 5:19PM
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Wow LP...I'm starting to think your cat blog is really a metaphor for the meaning of life or something. Very, very interesting responses. Kudos to you.
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LipGlossQueen9
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Jul 13 @ 5:31PM
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All of you people that are saying cats only hang around because of food...I don't think you've ever had a cat.
We let my cat Meeko outside maybe...11 years ago. She's 13 now....there's a woman across the street that also leaves food out for her, yet she stays with us.
Meeko runs to greet me whenever I come home or whenever I come out the front door....always purring.
I remember being insanely depressed, having nowhere to turn and sitting outside on the porch...that cat could read me. She'd curl up in my arms, purr and drool (which she does when she's happy), "push-pull" on my stomach. This was a being that loved me unconditionally, and not because I put out food for her...but because I loved her too and I never once showed her any cruelty or anything but love and care.
This is a cat who will come to no one but me...even after she fell out of a tree and fell right into the mouths of two huskies, afterwards fleeing for her life...ran away during a violent blizzard and hid under the house...
I'm the only one she'll come to, I'm the only one she'll trust.
Besides Rolf, Kelly, and my sister, Meeko is my best friend.
And if you think animals don't feel, get over yourselves. Have you ever seen pictures of animals stuck in cages in animal shelters, grief-stricken because they don't have homes and they don't have anyone to love them? You look into those animals' eyes and you tell me they have no emotions.
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LipGlossQueen9
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Jul 13 @ 5:40PM
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oh any by the way, you do realise that some of you are saying vile things about defenseless animals, right????
oh but i guess because they won't blindly follow you and respect you like a dog, they must be nasty and they must deserve it.
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enigmasrook
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Jul 13 @ 6:04PM
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^^^^ Cats are loyal differently. I agree very much with LGQ. When I'm really upset, my cats are all over me...purring, nudging, being cute......and cats do recognize their humans...mine are very leary of strangers.... that doesn't keep me from socializing and having friends over.... I am a human, ahem....I do try and comfort my cats if they are distressed, and know the most they do is hide under a bed for a while. My cats look to me for security....when they hear loud noises they come to me as if they are saying, "mommy, is it okay?" I give them a pet and let them know they are safe.
Human beings do not only have relationships with other human beings. We are connected to the natural world on all levels. I feel bad for people who can't experience this connection. I'm happy I do.
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KAOS2007
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Jul 13 @ 6:10PM
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Because they're eerily similar to one another and that scares the menfolk....
No matter how much you scold them, they always miss the litter box.
They rub up against you one day, and the next, they act like they've never seen you before.
They leave all those little hairs all over your bed.
Feed them once, and they'll keep coming back.
If they make a mess, they just leave the room and pretend it's not there.
They have their own agenda, which may or may not include you.
They disappear for days on end, and then show up at your door as though nothing has happened.
They groom themselves in front of company.
Just about the time you're ready to make them sleep outside, they do something really cute.
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canyon1001
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Jul 14 @ 10:11AM
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When I was divorced for the first time, my son and I moved into a trailer park that did not allow dogs. I wanted my son who was 4 at the time, to have a pet, so we settled on a 2 yr old cat that we rescued from the pound. Over the next 17 years my son and the cat grew up together. We had to put the cat (now 19 yrs old)down because she developed dire health complications and it was the humane thing to do. Was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. 
It is so not true - not all men dislike cats.
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catwoman1119
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Jul 14 @ 12:31PM
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Really?? I get men telling me they love them all the time and when they come over i can tell they really do like them. I have 10 cats and if a man didnt like or accept my cats then he can Hit the road and move on. lol............ My cats are my pride and joy and my best friends. Maybe its where u live? Missouri men that i ran across love them for the most part. LOL.........
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sealacamp
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Jul 14 @ 5:07PM
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I love all animals, all of them. All life is precious and there is nothing here that does not have as much of a right to be here than any other living creatures. That said I have always had cats or dogs or both at the same time. That is only because they are a little easier to care for than rabbits, doves, raccoons, squirrels, bats, pigeons, or any other similar type of animal.
I know what you are saying about many men not liking cats but I know just as many women that don't like cats either. So everyone likes different things. As my grandfather used to say " It takes all kinds to make a world" And that about sums it all up including this issue.
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nembatha
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Jul 15 @ 5:35AM
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I don't dislike cats, as long as they don't sleep in the same place i do. the fur gets everywere and i'd rather not have to breath it in or have all my clothes covered with it.
can always tell a cat person... one that needs constantly use a lint brush , its too much extra work. you can't let them outside because they will kill everything that moves hundreds of creatures a night if let out just for the fun of it; birds insects reptiles. cats devistate any enviroment if not controlled
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Kenn159
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Jul 15 @ 1:51PM
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[/QUOTE]Human beings do not only have relationships with other human beings. We are connected to the natural world on all levels. I feel bad for people who can't experience this connection. I'm happy I do.[QUOTE]
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Well said Qcean
I have two dogs and two cats, and if I have my way and can acquire land outside of a city, I’ll be adding goats,chickens,horses,cows and any other critter that wants to share my home.
I have lived most of my life in the city but I started doing a lot of hiking through the state forest the last few years in a rural part of Florida and have seen and befriended many animals including horses and cows and I have come to one conclusion.
That those wonderful unique personality traits that you find and love so much in your pets are not exclusive to pets, they are present in all animals.
The Idea that cows are just dumb and stupid with no personality,I think was invented to create a disconnect,trivialize their value as living beings, and lesson our guilt for the fact that we eat and butcher them for meat.
Anytime you try to compartmentalize species or ethnicities into good/bad, whether it be cats and dogs or a group of people, you will never be inline with reality, even though it maybe the inclination of the our linear human brain to do so.
Reverence for all life.
Reverence for all life.
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trubolt
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Jul 15 @ 3:43PM
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I have about 20-30 cats, all but a mother and 5 kittens outside.
I also have 9 dogs, all but 2 in a kennel.
I also have a baby orphaned opossum. (mom got hit by a car and felt sorry for it)
never judge all by the actions of a few.
I'm an animal lover. I don't run over any animal if I can help it.
gues I'm not the typical man.
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Kenn159
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Jul 15 @ 10:45PM
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I also have 9 dogs, all but 2 in a kennel.
You have seven dogs in kennels?
Being a kenneled dog is a pretty miserable life.
Don’t subject your animals to anything that you wouldn't do to yourself.
And I'm thinking you wouldn't want to spend even a day in one.
Chained or kenneled animals is a inhumane practice unless for very short periods of time like during transport.
To keep them there is just mean.
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MotownManiax
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Jul 16 @ 2:14PM
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 Cat lover here.
I grew up with dogs and always thought the stories about cats being aloof, unfriendly, and high maintenance were true, until my girlfriend at the time and I got our first kitten (when I was about 26 yrs-old). He was probably the best pet I ever had. He was playful, attentive, and very loveable. He was an indoor cat, btw. Outdoor-indoor cats have different socialization tendencies and may tend to run a little on the feral side.
The key to bringing up a good pet no matter what the animal is to be hands-on in their early stages. Don't be afraid to play with them and show them a lot of affection. Our cat scratched the heck out of my hands when he was a kitty but that never stopped me from handling him. I knew he was just playing. By rearing him properly he was absolutely fearless of human interaction later on.
I love dogs, too, but would probably get another cat(s) if I ever had the choice.
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jelltex
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Jul 18 @ 10:49PM
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You round someone's house and they have a dog; the house smells of dog. I don't want an animal that does that.
The indoor allergens derived from furred pets, especially cats, and dust mites contribute most to asthma morbidity.
I had cats all my life, never done me no harm.
Cats behave as to how you treat them when they're young. I took mine out ona lead when I lived in the town, now she lives where she can run free, she does that. And has remained the same loving cat. We now have three cats, each one has it's own personality and needs. Some are indepenant, so want attention.
I don't hate dogs, just wouldn't want one.
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KAOS2007
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Jul 20 @ 1:24PM
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johnledgerwood
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Jul 24 @ 12:49PM
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Well, I do not like cats but they do not bother me unless they are aggressive. My ex had 2 cats. One was very peaceful, she never scratched me or bit me and I really liked her. The other one was so aggressive that every time I tried playing with him he would try to use his nails to bruise me. I had many cut on my hands just by trying to play with the cat. So I really disliked him while I loved the other cat. I do not know if you had similar experiences. But anyway what really gets me is the hypocrisy of the so called "cat lovers" or "dog lovers". If you are a cat lover and are concerned with cat feelings then you should also be concerned with the feelings of all of the animals in the animal kingdom. Try for example pigs or cows. How can you discriminate between cats dogs, pigs and cows?
Logically you cannot. You can only say that culturally you have been brainwashed to like one and protect it and kill the other and eat it. Like many things in this world it really does not make logical sense.
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johnledgerwood
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Jul 24 @ 12:51PM
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Well, I do not like cats but they do not bother me unless they are aggressive. My ex had 2 cats. One was very peaceful, she never scratched me or bit me and I really liked her. The other one was so aggressive that every time I tried playing with him he would try to use his nails to bruise me. I had many cut on my hands just by trying to play with the cat. So I really disliked him while I loved the other cat. I do not know if you had similar experiences. But anyway what really gets me is the hypocrisy of the so called "cat lovers" or "dog lovers". If you are a cat lover and are concerned with cat feelings then you should also be concerned with the feelings of all of the animals in the animal kingdom. Try for example pigs or cows. How can you discriminate between cats dogs, pigs and cows?
Logically you cannot. You can only say that culturally you have been brainwashed to like one and protect it and kill the other and eat it. Like many things in this world it really does not make logical sense.
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