Cats aren’t pests – they are free spirits (From Warrington Guardian)
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Cats aren’t pests – they are free spirits
12:55pm Thursday 24th May 2012 in Letters
IN reply to Nancy Ridings letter in the Guardian, April 26.
I am glad she doesn’t dislike animals.
Like her I to have had many pets, some of them cats and some of them very clever. I would never look on any of them as pests because they have been such good company and friends since I’ve lived on my own.
My cats use a litter tray which I clean and I don’t mind because I love them and it would be lonely without them.
After suffering with a bad back and having major surgery, I now have metal clips in my spine.
Any kind of dirt is a problem.
But what can we do about cats – they are free spirits and go where they want and there is nothing we can do about that.
I can still tell you about things to put in your garden that you might not know about Nancy.
MRS E ALLENDER Latchford
Comments(33)
Cleopatra
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3:43pm Thu 24 May 12
Mrs Allender did state quite clearly that her cats use a litter tray - it's there in black and white. Omg I wish I lived next door to you. I would own at least 6 cats and let them roam just to annoy you!
chunkymunky
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11:03am Fri 25 May 12
The letter writer then goes on to state “they are free spirits and go where they want and there is nothing we can do about that” clearly indicating that her cats are left to roam, so you think they only cr@p in the litter tray?!?!? Usually blinkered view their cleo!
Ohh and by the way, I would soooooo love for you to live next to me! “I would own at least 6 cats and let them roam just to annoy you!”…..i would own 6 dogs and leave them out all day just to annoy you!!! I also have a love for heavy metal music :D
Enjoy the sunshine!!!
Cleopatra
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4:22pm Fri 25 May 12
The bit about her surgery and the bit about any kind of dirt being a problem are two separate paragraphs but you chose to link them together as one to suit your own argument.
Cats are cats and always will be, even when you are under the soil so get over yourself man!
LisaJ34
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7:31am Sat 26 May 12
Cats aren't a fan of either.
old-codger
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10:08pm Sat 26 May 12
iKirsty
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5:46pm Sun 27 May 12
grey_man
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6:12am Mon 28 May 12
I have a dog and I don't expect somebody to clear up after it so I do it myself. I don't understand why some cat owners can't accept that clearing up after their animal isn't somebody else's job.
chunkymunky
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10:01am Mon 28 May 12
Your right cleo, cats will be cats, and sadly lazy cat owners will always bhe lazy cat owners!!
HappyGilmore57
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1:10pm Mon 28 May 12
It was covered in bird sh*t on Saturday.
Who on earth can I direct blame at for an animal cr*pping on MY property???
Get a grip you plebs.
HappyGilmore57
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1:21pm Mon 28 May 12
chunkymunky wrote:Do you copy and paste your own comments as you repeat the same tired sh*t (no pun intended) on every cat related story...
iKirsty....wind your neck in love! what right do you think epople have to let their pests roam free digging up garden and cr@pping all over it?!? Let me know where you live kirsty and i'll happly pop along every night and 'snap one off' in your garden!! Your right cleo, cats will be cats, and sadly lazy cat owners will always bhe lazy cat owners!!
grey_man
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1:55pm Mon 28 May 12
HappyGilmore57 wrote:I know these issues often degenerate rapidly. But there's obviously a big difference between a pet and a wild animal.
I cleaned my car on Friday.
It was covered in bird sh*t on Saturday.
Who on earth can I direct blame at for an animal cr*pping on MY property???
Get a grip you plebs.
It strikes me that there is a balance to this which is that more cat owners take responsibility for what their pets do. We've had good cat owners on here explaining how they train their cats.
Nick Tessla
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1:56pm Mon 28 May 12
Wonder if the writer feels the same about such human "free spirits" as mouthy drunks shouting obscenities or kids "expressing themselves" by spraying anatomical and scatological words , and illustrations, on walls and fences.
MikeJT
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4:16pm Mon 28 May 12
HappyGilmore57 wrote:In an urban environment it would most probably be a pidgeon and therefore you would be able to shoot it.
I cleaned my car on Friday.
It was covered in bird sh*t on Saturday.
Who on earth can I direct blame at for an animal cr*pping on MY property???
Get a grip you plebs.
smallscousefox
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5:26pm Mon 28 May 12
chunkymunky wrote:Cheers for this post Chunky...it had me crying laughing lol!
iKirsty....wind your neck in love! what right do you think epople have to let their pests roam free digging up garden and cr@pping all over it?!? Let me know where you live kirsty and i'll happly pop along every night and 'snap one off' in your garden!!
Your right cleo, cats will be cats, and sadly lazy cat owners will always bhe lazy cat owners!!
I totally agree with you though.
I had a similar problem with a neighbour who kept bringing her dog to crap all over the grassed area to the rear of my garden+never bothered cleaning it up ;o/
Funnily enough,she hasn't been back since I warned her that next time I caught her,I would take a huge dose of laxative before visiting her doorstep ;o)
Evidently it's only ok when the 'bit of poo' is not in their own garden.......
chunkymunky
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7:04pm Mon 28 May 12
HappyGilmore57 wrote:when dealing with the likes of you lot then i dont see the point in wasting my humour twice (its never really appreciated) so why not recycle!
chunkymunky wrote:Do you copy and paste your own comments as you repeat the same tired sh*t (no pun intended) on every cat related story...
iKirsty....wind your neck in love! what right do you think epople have to let their pests roam free digging up garden and cr@pping all over it?!? Let me know where you live kirsty and i'll happly pop along every night and 'snap one off' in your garden!! Your right cleo, cats will be cats, and sadly lazy cat owners will always bhe lazy cat owners!!
If your so concerned about bird cr@p get a car port! or a garage!! after all if were constantly told to buy expensive rubbish to stop the cats cr@pping in our garden im sure you can take your own advise and take appropriate measures!!!
(ps i think last time i used the term "drop trowel"!!!)
old-codger
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7:17pm Mon 28 May 12
chumhill
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10:58pm Mon 28 May 12
chunkymunky wrote:Its always a laugh reading comments on Warrington Guardian :)
HappyGilmore57 wrote:when dealing with the likes of you lot then i dont see the point in wasting my humour twice (its never really appreciated) so why not recycle!
chunkymunky wrote:Do you copy and paste your own comments as you repeat the same tired sh*t (no pun intended) on every cat related story...
iKirsty....wind your neck in love! what right do you think epople have to let their pests roam free digging up garden and cr@pping all over it?!? Let me know where you live kirsty and i'll happly pop along every night and 'snap one off' in your garden!! Your right cleo, cats will be cats, and sadly lazy cat owners will always bhe lazy cat owners!!
If your so concerned about bird cr@p get a car port! or a garage!! after all if were constantly told to buy expensive rubbish to stop the cats cr@pping in our garden im sure you can take your own advise and take appropriate measures!!!
(ps i think last time i used the term "drop trowel"!!!)
Shemac
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3:45pm Tue 29 May 12
So, that's that straight - now then, where do I sign up to dispatch swift and terrible justice to bad pet owners, litterers, loud mouths et al?
grey_man
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5:23pm Tue 29 May 12
Cleopatra
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9:08am Wed 30 May 12
Handling raw meat and unwashed produce can also be a source of infection. So what are you going to do about that? Stop eating meat and fruit and vegetables? What about that, eh?
You could be putting yourselves at risk just by eating, never mind the cats!
grey_man
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9:46am Wed 30 May 12
chunkymunky
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10:54am Wed 30 May 12
Your argument (especially using that as clout) is at thin as a Warrington market nightie!!
Don’t you think there’s a bit of a difference from bacteria gained from handling food to that of cat cr@p?!? Maybe choice and preference come into it, like "ohh i choose to have this nice steak....and when ive mauled it I’ll wash my hands because im not a pillock", to having to remove cat cr@p from some last cat owners pest?!?!?
Sadly Cleo your argument is as thin as the straw between your ears girl!!
grey_man
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12:00pm Wed 30 May 12
chunkymunky
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12:53pm Wed 30 May 12
Cleopatra
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3:35pm Wed 30 May 12
grey_man wrote:I do deal with my cats' sh!t. How's about that then? eh?
At least that would be the people's choice. They're your cats. You deal with their ****.
Cleopatra
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3:42pm Wed 30 May 12
chunkymunky wrote:Oh you big soft baby.....! " I've had threats from Cleo." I merely stated that I wished I lived next door to you with six cats and I would let them roam. That's a threat!!? Grow up you silly little boy!
PAH thats nothing!!! Ive had threats from cleo (albeit to invade my life with cats!!!) but non the less threats!!!!!!
grey_man
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4:13pm Wed 30 May 12
I know. Read my earlier comments
chunkymunky
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6:54pm Wed 30 May 12
Cleopatra
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6:33am Thu 31 May 12
wynnez
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9:42am Thu 31 May 12
jitterbug
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2:46pm Thu 31 May 12
Cat Haters - I expect if the above is adhered to then you might not burst anymore blood vessels getting so irate!!!!
Cleopatra
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3:10pm Thu 31 May 12
This was his reply to one of my posts on the news item re family of cats dumped at the RSPCA. If you have not already done so, go and read his posting - it's worth the effort.
chunkymunky says...
Cleopatra wrote:
Had to re-read the name of the poster. Chunkymunnky? Surely not!?
Blinkin Heck! He seemed almost to have a heart. He must be ill, writing such a sweet caring post.
Chunkymunky's respone -
lol i dont hate animals! in fact very much the opposite!
chunkymunky says...
1:08pm Thu 24 May 12
If you cannot fully care for an animal, even due to ill health then don’t get a pet, simple as! Your just as guilty as any other pet owner who allows their pests to wonder where they like and leave dirt everywhere!
And again, why should others have to spend money buying all sorts of things to keep your cats out? especially when my foot is much cheaper!!! Yet again someone else choices become everyone else problems!!