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I have admired and loved cats...every single day of my life. I haven't lived without a cat since I was born. I know men that love cats too and had more than I did (I had 4 at the most--down to 2 (INSIDE)---but I think it has to do with the helplessness of the animals and compassionate nuturing nature of a woman.

Women are just plain and simple NUTURERS by nature. We want to help...be it people, children, homeless people or aniamls. And the animals that need the most help are CATS ---because they are EVERYWHERE and easily obtainable. Women recognize the helplessness and need in the homeless unwanted cats and it breaks our hearts. I know MANY many women who like me, have a colony or more of cats they feed every day. We are all educated and alot of my friends have family that help them....we can't walk away from them.

It is very sad that many people will villify these type of women. These kind of woman should praised...they are out there helping because something needs help and they can't turn their backs on it or ignore it-- because they have a conscience.

Some women get so overwhelmed and reach that point of no return and become neglecting. Then it's them that need the help.

People who make fun of the 'cat ladies' are selfish, ignorant and lack understanding to a compassionates persons makeup. It's become a stereotype that is just totally misunderstood.