tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post7185154920753943542..comments2023-10-16T21:13:17.934+08:00Comments on Cats and Stuff: Don't give them more ammunitionDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-85697123256134253312008-03-03T23:18:00.000+08:002008-03-03T23:18:00.000+08:00I know she genuinely cares for the cats and I am s...I know she genuinely cares for the cats and I am sure she meant well. However as you said, it's sometimes just as important what you don't say, as what you DO.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-40688701848373266632008-03-03T23:14:00.000+08:002008-03-03T23:14:00.000+08:00I think she is more concerned about what she knows...I think she is more concerned about what she knows and telling it - than telling it in the best possible way - on the side of the cats. Why mention the possible health problems cats may have ?<BR/>Most residents of the condo may not even know about it.<BR/><BR/>It is like asking someone to share a flat with another person and then proceed to say that the health hazards could be : the person may have HIV - but it is hard to contact. Or he could be a carrier of hepatitus but you may not get it unless he/she prepares food for you. He may have flu but if your immune system is good, you may not catch it etc etc ....<BR/><BR/>This person certainly give the worst presentation on behalf of the cats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-22131160223122096792008-03-03T13:09:00.000+08:002008-03-03T13:09:00.000+08:00Many people will say that such and such animal spr...Many people will say that such and such animal spreads diseases, but when you ask them what kind of disease?...they got nothing to say because most of them dont know s*** and are just parroting what the PAP tells them. I suppose she thought that if she sounded knowledgable people would take her more seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-36383137216424725492008-03-03T10:57:00.000+08:002008-03-03T10:57:00.000+08:00The species to fear most are our own!It is just a ...The species to fear most are our own!<BR/>It is just a lot of paranoia of what we can contract from cats. <BR/>Toxoplasmosis comes from eating uncooked meat.Singapore Community Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13001325513277049931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-27093887055754960882008-03-03T10:48:00.000+08:002008-03-03T10:48:00.000+08:00I did actually suggest to her before she sent out ...I did actually suggest to her before she sent out the letter that she might want to change the things I mentioned. However she must have had her reasons for deciding to send out the letter the way it was.<BR/><BR/>I agree though that it's good to have caregivers who are willing to write in!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316034809060106505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405173263259599493.post-82688484499518824772008-03-03T10:27:00.000+08:002008-03-03T10:27:00.000+08:00I hope you have given her guidance on writing appr...I hope you have given her guidance on writing appropriately and factually.<BR/>We need a good cws to guide caregivers like this young lady with good intention but lacking in experience.<BR/>But it is good to hear young people speaking out for the gross injustice done to cats from all that killing for more than 20 years!<BR/>It is time to stop.<BR/>Why are we so kiasu and kiasi when what kill us are <BR/>1) Road traffic accident<BR/>2)Cancer<BR/>3) Heart diseases<BR/>4) Stress from being so kiasu and kiasi and kiajenhu!Singapore Community Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13001325513277049931noreply@blogger.com