of course if depends on quality of life, but you also have to have a realistic definition of what that means. i've found that many people tend to judge quality of life in human terms, and in light of what they would like to be able to provide to a housecat--and that is NOT necessarily what a sanctuary can and even should be able to provide.
people often have unrealistic expectation of the places that take in the unwanted, and while there are DEFINITELY enough horror stories to go around, until more folks can step up and share the burden, they perhaps need to revise down their own personal standards. let's have a task force of folks who volunteer to go to sanctuaries nearby where they live, and report back to the rest of us. let's talk with people who've had to try to make decisions regarding how best to care for large number of critters, and see what it's like to make the choices needed. let's ask the cats -- you can tell happy cats when you see them, and plush surroundings are NOT the standard.... MC -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
