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Act_of_Reparation

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11. I have to disagree.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 11, 2019, 02:23 PM

Jun 2019

After not one, not two, but three easily preventable deaths, my sympathy for the owner has now been superseded by concern for the next cat unfortunate enough to wind up in that household. If this person hasn't yet displayed the ability to correlate cause and effect, perchance it is time someone spelled it out for them.

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A sad story ..but thought i would share. [View all] notdarkyet Jun 2019 OP

What a horror! Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 #1

If your sister continues to, in essence, sacrifice her cats avebury Jun 2019 #2

What an unkind thing to post! MineralMan Jun 2019 #3

So I guess it is wrong to speak up for the cats. avebury Jun 2019 #4

No, it isn't. However, posting such a thing in a MineralMan Jun 2019 #5

I think it is appropriate Beringia Jun 2019 #7

I have to disagree. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #11

It's not safe for cats to be out in California either Raine Jun 2019 #14

I completely agree. mountain grammy Jun 2019 #16

I live out in the country, and on my property there are large owls, hawks, and other predators. cwydro Jun 2019 #6

Normally, it's only kittens that birds of prey go after. MineralMan Jun 2019 #8

Yes, I'm always careful with baby chicks and ducklings. cwydro Jun 2019 #9

Thanks for your input. I am of a mind they should stay inside. notdarkyet Jun 2019 #10

After letting three cats die horrible deaths, procon Jun 2019 #12

All my casts are indoor cats they never go out Raine Jun 2019 #13

Working with animal rescue as much as I have, you learn a few things quickly . . . ET Awful Jun 2019 #15

Cats should be kept indoors or build a catio. Karadeniz Jun 2019 #17