[Silverfoxkit]

I've never really been into specific cat breeds. The only ones I ever really see in person are Persians or Siamese cats, but usually its just good old fashion mixes. I do however hope to one day get a Scottish Fold.

[Akoue]

I've never really been into specific cat breeds. The only ones I ever really see in person are Persians or Siamese cats, but usually its just good old fashion mixes. I do however hope to one day get a Scottish Fold.

I'm with you. I don't like pure-bred anything. Too much inbreeding going on. We need more outbreeding (as I saw asking put it once). But for people with allergies, it is good that there are hypo-allergenic breeds out there. I like taking in strays. One of them showed up looking just so weird. It turns out that he was starving and his hair was falling out. Once I got him in and well-fed, he turned out to be magnificent. He looks like a small saber-tooth. I'm happy with whoever shows up at my door in the middle of the night.

[Silverfoxkit]

More out-breeding and less all at the same time! Cats have no trouble out-breeding on their own if they're allowed to. People just seem to care less about spaying and neutering cats, and sadly less about adopting them to.

[starbuck8]

More out-breeding and less all at the same time! Cats have no trouble out-breeding on their own if they're allowed to. People just seem to care less about spaying and neutering cats, and sadly less about adopting them to.

Silver, a friend and I started a group on Facebook. We are raising money in our community to get both dogs and cats spayed and neutered. We have raised money to get several dogs and cats fixed. We are trying to think of more idea's to raise money to get it done. There are so many people that want to be responsible, but they just can't afford it. I came up with an idea for a "walk with your pet" fundraiser. I wouldn't be able to participate right now in the actual walk, but I can do my part in other ways. Just something for others to think about, if they want to start a group in their own area. :)

... and it gets people out to walk their pets too! :D

[Silverfoxkit]

The local Humane Society here has to operate differently then most, they do not have an actual building, but they mainly work through the animal shelter and through individual volunteer's homes.

Since they started with the $50 off vouchers for spaying and neutering pets, and since the shelter's adoption fee is only $10, and it only costs about 60 for the surgery, it has helped a lot with the adoption rate. Perhaps your group could find a similar way to do things. Just a thought.

[Alty]

Pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!!! Can we get one?! Can we get one?!

It's going to be really hard not to be a total pain in the a$$ about this now. If only I could figure out how to send pictures. You have one of a Maine Coon (probably my Maine Coon) in your inbox every day until you break.

You're worse then my kids! Bad boy! :D

Just fyi, it doesn't take much to make me give in when it comes to an animal. Great, now I've given him the keys to the castle, he knows I'm weak. Sigh, should I just give in now and save myself the trouble? ;)

[starbuck8]

Our shelter used to give vouchers too. But they found that many people weren't using them at all. So now they have changed it to where no dog or cat leaves their facility without being spayed or neutered. It costs a little more to adopt, but the cost of having them fixed, and being up to date on shots and vet check-ups, save them the money doing it themselves anyway.

Here the surgery is can be $150 to $200 plus dollars. It's insane to have to pay that much. I'm not happy with the ridiculous prices that these so-called animal loving, vets charge. It's not a shock that well meaning people have got pets that are not spayed or neutered.

Good idea though. I just don't how we would be able to control if the vouchers were actually used.

[starbuck8]

Pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!!! Can we get one?! Can we get one?!

It's going to be really hard not to be a total pain in the a$$ about this now. If only I could figure out how to send pictures. You have one of a Maine Coon (probably my Maine Coon) in your inbox every day until you break.

Who's going to pay for Alty's ZOO LICENSE? Hahahaha!

[Alty]

Okay, I looked up "maine coone" on Google and this is what I found.

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That's not a cat, that's a tiger! Those cats could eat Indy, forget about poor Chewy, he'd be toast. What about the bunny's?

Um, I may have to put my foot down on this one. :confused:

[Silverfoxkit]

Some vets are just better priced then others. I think a lot of it has to do with location to. When we had found that puppy on the roadside with the umbilical hernia it had only cost 100 and some change for the repair surgery and the spay, which he did at the same time even though the puppy was much younger then the norm spay age. It would have been too hazardous to open her up again in the future for another spay, and since she was already having surgery he combined the two.

[Silverfoxkit]

WOW! Those are some HUGE cats!! My goodness, and I thought Hefty was a big boy!

[Akoue]

Okay, I looked up "maine coone" on google and this is what I found.

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That's not a cat, that's a tiger! Those cats could eat Indy, forget about poor Chewy, he'd be toast. What about the bunny's?

Um, I may have to put my foot down on this one. :confused:

They aren't all that big. My guy is just over fourteen pounds.

Keep in mind that their fur grows in a way that makes them look substantially bigger than they are. But yes, some are enormous. But lots aren't. Females are of course smaller than males.

And they are the most gentle and compliant cats I've ever met as a breed. You don't have to get a monster. But if you get a big one, the dogs might think it's cool. Dogs love my Maine Coon. And he loves dogs and other cats.

[Akoue]

Who's going to pay for Alty's ZOO LICENSE?? Hahahaha!!

Whose side are you on, anyway? C'mon, help me talk her into this!

[Alty]

Darnit, now I'm back at square one, I thought I'd found a loophole.

Hubby! Sweetie! Can we get a cat? No, you won't be allergic to this one, either will the kids, I promise. PWEEEEESSSSSE! :)

This may take some persuading. Where's my whip? ;)

[Akoue]

WOW! Those are some HUGE cats!!! My goodness, and I thought Hefty was a big boy!

I think Silver meant to say: Those are some BEAUTIFUL cats!! My goodness, and I thought Hefty was a handsome boy!

Really, Alty, they're amazing cats. And you can find them ranging from ten pounds and up.

[Alty]

Akoue dear, my heaviest bunny is under 4 pounds and you want me to bring a cat that may or may not weigh under 10 pounds into the house? Can you see this ending well? I can't. ;)

Poo, I'm tempted. I love cats, heck, I love all animals, I'd adopt a tarantula if hubby would let me, but don't I have enough? Don't I? Tell me the truth. This is my household right now.

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[Alty]

Wow, Chewy came out big, didn't he? EEK!

[starbuck8]

Wow, Chewy came out big, didn't he? EEK!

Yeah, Chewy's big head! Kind of like my BIG head in pics of our members when you posted it a few weeks ago! :eek::p

[Alty]

Starby, beggars can't be choosers. :)