I think yall misunderstand. I don't care about off topic posts and we used to talk about everything under the sun. It's the JUDGEMENTALISM that has been creeping in for a long, long time.
Declawing I don't do it, but one of our valued long term list members (at least I hope she is even still here) volunteers for a rescue that has 2 parts, an FELV sanctuary and an adoptable cat rescue - and all the adoptable cats are routinely declawed by the rescue owner, a veterinarian. Now I'm sure just this post will generate about a month long argument, which is kind of my point about judgement. And let a breeder come on here and dear Lord. More judgement. I hate fighting and judging. On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 2:24 PM, Cindy McHugh <ci...@furangels.org> wrote: > I understand the purpose of this group, but I think it’s up to the mod > to decide of OT posts are permitted. I found the OT subjects interesting, > but when I didn’t feel like reading any more, I used the magical delete key.I > t part, those who have participated in the OT discussions have made their > points very respectfully and without insult. (I’m not sure I can say the > same regarding the comment that the list has gone way, way downhill.) > > ******** > > ****I hope we call all agree to disagree as necessary while remaining > dedicated to the FeLV+ kitties that need us. **I do rescue and joined > this group when one of our rescues tested positive. He was adopted more > than a year ago, but I’ve stayed on the list because of the kindness and > compassion of the folks here. I don’t think the list has gone downhill at > all and I’m sure that if someone poses a question about a cat in need, > focus will quickly be redirected.** > > ** > Cindy** > > **** > > **** > > *From:* Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] *On Behalf > Of *Kelley S > *Sent:* Friday, October 05, 2012 2:46 PM > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject)**** > > **** > > I have to agree - this list used to be such a positive influence in my > life - I joined years ago when I had a kitten test false pos - and I stayed > because the people were so wonderful. It has gone way, way downhill. *** > * > > On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 10:55 PM, Elizabeth Malone <malon...@yahoo.com> > wrote:**** > > I have been with this list since my kitten developed Feline Leukemia in > 2006. I have seen it go way off topic and people that have been invaluable > leave. I realize I don’t post often, but as I am with many animal groups I > do send people that are struggling. It was most disheartening to know that > they were not able to get help, but did learn that people hated their > beliefs. They just needed guidance because they are dealing with this for > the first time. This has always been a place to hear the newest treatments > and for those given grim news the knowledge that there is always hope.**** > > **** > > *From:* Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] *On Behalf > Of *Lee Evans > *Sent:* Thursday, October 04, 2012 9:47 PM > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject)**** > > **** > > Don't fret Elizabeth. Occasionally we get a little off topic but we soon > get back on the "road". Just like you would take a journey and have to pull > over to the shoulder of the road to allow your car to cool down we do the > same here. We all have different opinions and sometimes we just like to > "cool down" by having a chat with people we feel safe with - people who > rescue cats and who understand the ethical decisions we make in not killing > those cats who test FeLv+. It feels to me like sitting down to dinner with > a church group. We all agree on the religion but we may all approach it in > a different way and see it in a different way and even get way off topic > and discuss hair styles and shoe styles. > > If you have a question about feline leukemia, please ask it and we will > discontinue our chat about everything under the sun and moon and help you > with your issue. Blessings.**** > > **** > > **** > > *Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty > neighbors too!***** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Elizabeth Malone <malon...@yahoo.com> > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent:* Thursday, October 4, 2012 10:38 PM > *Subject:* [Felvtalk] (no subject)**** > > **** > > This list has always been so very helpful—now it is full of judgmental > people that do nothing but bash those with different views. What is > happening to this list? If people hunt they are evil. Like it or not many > people all over the world hunt—they are all condemned because there are > those that hate it. Then the list is now into politics. What happened to > helping deliver information about feline leukemia? People that look in to > get help see this and leave. It is heartbreaking that this is deteriorating > away from what brought all to the list in the first place.**** > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org**** > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org**** > > **** > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > >
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