Cat shows, dog shows, the lot. They are not animal-friendly activities, in my opinion. I would nevr take my cats to a show - it would prove too stressful for them. Imagine them, locked up in decorated, stupid cages, next to other, equally-imprisoned stressed-out cats that they have never met before! Imagine being suddenly introduced to all those strange smells, strange noises, strange people, poking their ugly heads almost inside the cages!
Do we really know what we are doing when we organise such shows?
Yes ... go on! Go visit these shows and enjoy yourselves. That really SHOWS how much we care for our pets. Pete-lovers indeed! We don't even know what that word means!!!! FF
The show will consist of three categories. Category A shall consist of Pure Breed Kittens over three months. Category B consists of Pure Breed Adults over 11 months and all the Domestics over three months shall contest in Category C. Trophies will be awarded to the best three places in both Categories A and B. The Domestics in Category C will be awarded with two trophies. There is also a special trophy for the public's choice of best decorated cage and last but not least the trophy that all the exhibitors await, the Best Overall. This is won by the public’s most voted cat at the show be it a Pure Breed or Domestic cat. All the visitors to the show have the chance to win one of many hourly prizes.The main sponsor of the Cat Show is Gourmet Pearl. The Malta Feline Guardians Club would like to take this opportunity to thank Gourmet Pearl for showing their trust in the club by once again sponsoring one of our Cat Shows. Television presenter and cat enthusiast Moira Delia (NOW THAT'S STRANGE!) shall be representing the main sponsor Gourmet Pearl and shall also be awarding a trophy to her most admired feline.The MFGC although a relatively new club, is rapidly gaining popularity with cat lovers (FF: pooooh!!!!) . All the cats shown are carefully maintained and are very well taken care of both in grooming and more so in health. (FF: But how can you say that and remain neutral-faced! These cats go through hours and hours of stress!!!! And we talk about health! Double -poooooh!)
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I'm very glad that you chose to dedicate a blog entry to the practical problems that cause hardships on animals displayed as objects in pet shows.
Readers of your blog might be interested in learning about the ethical animal rights view on pet shows at http://animalrightsmalta.blogspot.com/search/label/pet%20shows
I'm glad we are on the same page on this issue. Many people, even those who consider themselves "animal lovers" have a lot to learn about the right treatment of non-human animals, which basically is treatment that does not consider them as property or things. All animals are individuals with rights.
Thanks.
Kenneth
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