[RP TownTalk] This N That

[michelle burns]

I have two indoor-only cats and an indoor/outdoor adopted stray.  I would prefer 
that she stay indoors 100% of the time but have giving up on trying to confine 
her because when she wants to go out, she finds a way.  One benefit of having 
her outdoors some of the time is the reduced number of rats in the neighborhood.




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From: "lisagrob at verizon.net" <lisagrob at verizon.net>
To: wheadle at yahoo.com
Cc: TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
Sent: Fri, November 12, 2010 9:31:28 AM
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] This N That


Cats naturally like to be outdoors at least some of the time. Cat-owners know 
the risks. I think hundreds of strays are a different problem.  

 



Nov 12, 2010 01:29:22 PM, wheadle at yahoo.com wrote:

RE the stray cat situation; as an animal lover, I'm of 2 minds about this.  I do 

>not want to see the cats starve but I can't see how continually supplying food, 

>etc., will help the situation.  I would think it would make it worse by 
>encouraging MORE stray cats to stay in the area and the weaker cats who can't 
>fight for their share of the food will starve anyhow.  
>
>
>RE cats in general; perhaps I'LL get some flak over this, but I can't see why 
>people let their cats run loose in a residential area; the animals stand a very 

>good chance of getting hit by a car (or train!), they can get injured in other 
>ways, they can get diseases or parasites, etc.  I know many, many people who 
>keep their cats indoors and the cats are happy, well-adjusted animals.  Yes, it 

>involves a lot of owner interaction and time with the cats but if you're not 
>willing to provide time for ANY animal you bring into your home, you shouldn't 
>have a pet at all.   
>
>
>As for other arguments about traffic, people using public transportation (purple 
>
>line or whatever) instead of cars; we HAD some public transportation in the form 
>
>of regular Metrobus service up until the Metro/MARC accident the other year.  
>The buses came through town center every day of the week and ran early and late 

>enough to accomodate a lot of people who would otherwise be driving.  After the 

>accident, Metro rerouted the buses onto East-West Highway, which means if people 
>
>in my part of town (like me!) want to catch a Metro bus, we have to walk up to 
>the school or out on Route 1.  Not so bad if I'm just walking, but coming home 
>with grocery bags, etc., it can be difficult, esp. as I have arthritis. The 
>County bus just runs weekdays.  I've read a lot of posts and heard 
>comments about how great it will be when the Purple Line comes through, how many 
>
>people will ride instead of drive; however, when Metro discontinued it's bus 
>service through our town center, the only person I heard raising a voice in 
>protest was.... me.  
>
>
>
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