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Pedigreed cats abandoned

5/3/2015

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It's not just moggie cats that get dumped. Shelters in the UK are noticing an increase in the numbers of pedigreed cats finding themselves unwanted or abandoned. Why ? Like most pedigreed animals they come with specific behaviour patterns and distinct personalities that don't always fit their families. It shows that people aren't doing their research into the breed and it's inherent attributes, that the cats are being chosen mostly for their looks. Our baby Monty, a Maine Coon is my first pedigreed cat and has proved that his breed has characteristics that are quite different from a domestic mix. Having said that Maine Coons get along with everybody, other cats, dogs, kids, because they have friendly intelligent personalities. Of course I knew that because I researched the breed prior to bringing Monty home. I knew I didn't want a vocal, demanding, super active or highly strung cat because we wouldn't get along. Frankly I wish more people would think before they bring home a new toy because it's not a toy. Any pet is a huge commitment in time, energy, money and attention that they absolutely deserve. Can people really have become so shallow that they only choose a pet for it's looks ? Apparently so. Not long a go I read of a beautiful black and white cat in the US that was given to a shelter because it wasn't fluffy enough. Another example was black cats being given up because they don't photograph well. It's terribly sad that yet again animals bear the brunt of human stupidity.

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