Have you ever read Kipling's The Cat that walked by Himself"?[relay.nationalgeographic.com]
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Excellent, not read it before. Thanks for pointing it out.
Geoffrey51
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Nov 28, 2019
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Also, in a previous National Geographic: [nationalgeographic.com] Thank you for giving me the chance to re-present this important note.
*"People generally agree that the feral cat population is too large. But there the agreement stops, partly because right now we have no good solutions. Birds aside, feral cats pose all kinds of intractable health, safety, and philosophical dilemmas that have overwhelmed our current systems. No matter how you believe cats should be treated, the world has just too many cats to manage.
This is, in fact, the most succinct argument for leaving cats alone: We’ll never be able to get rid of them, no matter how hard we try. Long after humankind has faded from this planet, cats will surely be scratching around whatever’s left of it. But if we give up on seemingly unresolvable problems, the world will grow more miserable, not less so. I think we can do better."*
JackPedigo
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Nov 28, 2019
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Sounds like a parallel with the human world!
@Geoffrey51 There was a mention that humans were far worse than any other animals.
@Geoffrey51 The author is a gifted writer and it's worth a read. It also reminded me I need to find something for my windows as I often hear (and see) bird strikes. I put our suet to feed the birds but then worry that the attraction to food also means they will crash into my windows.
@JackPedigo I like some Kipling, but other bits I find condescending and wrapped up in the Raj.
I don’t deny the ability, just some of the content jars for me.
@Geoffrey51 There is a PBS film named: "My Boy Jack." It's about Kipling's son and WWI. Kipling was a conservative ass and he lost his soon because of it. I have not read any of his work and, unfortunately, succumb to the problem of the messenger overcoming the message syndrome.
@JackPedigo Sorry, you are talking about the article, I thought you were referring to Kipling!
@Geoffrey51 Oops, I see I didn't mention the author. Noah Strycker. [noahstrycker.com]
He writes for the National Geographic.
Love Kipling!! I will check that one out.
EyesThatSmile
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