The following letter reminds us all of the ugly spectre of certain people, calling themselves animal-lovers, who declaw their cats in order to protect god knows what - the furniture, most probably. Because it seems that for these self-proclaimed 'animal-lovers', furniture comes before the dignity and the health of cats!
Cat cruelty (1)
Kate Borg, Paola.
As an ardent cat and animal lover, I would like to express my utter disgust that a presenter on a pet awareness TV show on Education 22 stated on November 2 that she had de-clawed her cats, when the other person was attempting to speak against de-clawing.
This is an inhumane procedure which mutilates the cat for life as an amputation of the cat's paw occurs.
It is indeed a shame that a person who says that she is an animal lover carries out such a procedure on any of her pets. I was also disgusted at the advertising of cat breeders on the programme.
When referring to a cat on a poster the presenter mentioned a breeder's name and said he had these particular cats. It seems that this programme has degenerated into subtle advertising.
It seems that the TV watchdogs have really gone to the dogs!
The second letter brings up another spectre - how cats are killed on our roads, literally become part of our tarmac. Is there no end to cruelty of animals on our streets?
Cat cruelty (2)
Ron Johnston, Sliema.
Malta appears to have no middle road regarding the many stray cats and, to a lesser extent, dogs roaming the streets, alleys etc. They are either loved or detested. I have witnessed cars which instead of slowing to avoid them, accelerate to hit them. On the contrary, I have witnessed "saints" feeding and showing compassion towards them.
These animals are not rodents but are God-created to be man's best friend, and if loved and cared for, these respond accordingly.
When I was a boy we had two cats that lived to about 15 years of age and, I am convinced, developed an uncanny instinct about one's comings and goings and various moods. Anyone agree?
Oh, I DO.
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