anniebelle wrote: ↑6 months ago
One of my neighbors asks me frequently when my kitty will be coming, said she's more anxious than I am (impossible). Yesterday she asked me if I had a crate for him! Then I will just let him run loose? Am I the only one who thinks her questions are odd? Had a lot of kittens in my life, never felt the need to put them in a cage!!!
Funny! We in the tribe were just talking about people asking odd questions regarding our pets. Two of us had a similar story and I'll tell mine. I had several cats once - (long story of rescuing a litter of infants), but my neighbor was particularly fond of one of my other cats that I had for years that were not in the litter I rescued. A dear kitty of mine. Anyway, she came over and said, I like "Ginger" can I have her? Taken aback as my pets are my "family" members truly..... I was like, "ummmm, no. Ginger is my sweet girl and this is her home." My neighbor persisted and said, "well you have so many cats and I want Ginger."
The nerve that someone thinks that your pets are free for the taking didn't sit right - but of course I was polite and said, "no. Ginger is staying here with me, her mama, in her home."
I always wondered why she felt I wouldn't miss Ginger - because I had other cats? If so, then she doesn't understand the love of a pet. People still think animals are not important and are here for their enjoyment and when they get tired of them they get rid of them. I'm NOT this type of person. When I commit to adopting an animal, that means "I" will do without in order to provide for them. Adopting an animal is such a personal, precious and generous thing to do. They need love, affection, they have heart and I believe they have a soul. They are not toys.
Anniebelle, just ignore you neighbor. Something is fishy about her questions. BUT, it may be a learning experience for you to teach her the right way to be a good pet owner.