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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Kabel Bk BT">As a cat owner for more than 20 years, I
have NEVER allowed my cats outside. They would be instant roadkill.
None of them have ever been worse for the wear for not going outside. I
see the stray cats from time to time, I don't mind them in my yard, they keep
the rats from McDonalds down to a minimum. I do feel bad that they live
outside, but they are very feral and don't trust people. (I am guilty of having
fed them a few times myself)</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Kabel Bk BT">For the cat owners that insist that
letting your cat out is part of its normal behavior, just wanted to let you know
its just as normal to keep them inside and safe.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Kabel Bk BT">Carol</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=wheadle@yahoo.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 12, 2010 9:31
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RP TownTalk] This N
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<DIV>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.
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<DIV><BR><BR><BR>Nov 12, 2010 01:29:22 PM, <A
href="mailto:wheadle@yahoo.com">wheadle@yahoo.com</A> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(102,153,204) 3px solid">RE the stray cat
situation; as an animal lover, I'm of 2 minds about this. I do <BR>not
want to see the cats starve but I can't see how continually supplying food,
<BR>etc., will help the situation. I would think it would make it
worse by <BR>encouraging MORE stray cats to stay in the area and the weaker
cats who can't <BR>fight for their share of the food will starve
anyhow. <BR><BR><BR>RE cats in general; perhaps I'LL get some flak
over this, but I can't see why <BR>people let their cats run loose in a
residential area; the animals stand a very <BR>good chance of getting hit by
a car (or train!), they can get injured in other <BR>ways, they can get
diseases or parasites, etc. I know many, many people who <BR>keep
their cats indoors and the cats are happy, well-adjusted animals. Yes,
it <BR>involves a lot of owner interaction and time with the cats but if
you're not <BR>willing to provide time for ANY animal you bring into
your home, you shouldn't <BR>have a pet at all. <BR><BR><BR>As
for other arguments about traffic, people using public transportation
(purple <BR>line or whatever) instead of cars; we HAD some public
transportation in the form <BR>of regular Metrobus service up until the
Metro/MARC accident the other year. <BR>The buses came through town
center every day of the week and ran early and late <BR>enough to accomodate
a lot of people who would otherwise be driving. After the
<BR>accident, Metro rerouted the buses onto East-West Highway, which means
if people <BR>in my part of town (like me!) want to catch a Metro bus, we
have to walk up to <BR>the school or out on Route 1. Not so bad if I'm
just walking, but coming home <BR>with grocery bags, etc., it can be
difficult, esp. as I have arthritis. The <BR>County bus just runs
weekdays. I've read a lot of posts and heard <BR>comments about
how great it will be when the Purple Line comes through, how many <BR>people
will ride instead of drive; however, when Metro discontinued it's bus
<BR>service through our town center, the only person I heard raising a
voice in <BR>protest was.... me.
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