Very well said. Me, too.
Cats are more “human” than most human beings are and they are the kindest, most loving and loyalest creatures ever to set foot on Earth. - Rodney Dangerfield
Sorry, can't buy that at all. I've known hundreds of kind, loyal and loving dogs. One cat for sure, and MAYBE one other, lived up to your description.
The "for sure" cat belonged to a friend who trained him from a kitten. He was a 20 pound unaltered Tom who kicked ass around the neighborhhod and had the scars to prove it. He also: came when you called him; got up on your lap when you asked; got down from your lap when you asked; never scratched or bit a human; would literally fall off your lap rather than hook you with a claw. The "maybe" cat was one dumped by two queers when they moved out of a rental house - I inherited her. I washed her in the backyard with flea shampoo and a hose. While she yowled to high heaven, no attempt at scratches or bites. And she LEARNED. One whack upside the head and she never bothered my parakeet again.
Unfortunately most cats are worthless. Not deserving of cruelty, just worthless.
Each animal is unique just as people are. - little jeremiah
I heartily agree. Even cats are unique - for cats.
And all the living things in the world deserve the treatment Smokin' Joe suggested. Thanks Smokin' Joe for those perfect words.
Well said, Smokin’ Joe.
And “dominion over” means “guardian, caretaker”. Parents have dominion over their children.
I'm very much a cat person (due to the traits we humans ascribe to them of independence, self-cleaning, quiet for the most part, small size and such) but can still appreciate your viewpoint due to the caveat of ``not deserving of cruelty''. Certainly not everyone will have the same attitudes about the different animals that we choose as pets.
My stance toward dogs is neutral. I've never really cared for them but nailing one to the pole would have definitely outraged me just as much as the incident with Dutch.
I'm glad this didn't devolve into a dog vs. cat thread. Those can become nearly as caustic as the civil war threads! :-)
My cats think most dogs are worthless.