"And the thought that perhaps we need to ask the cats in question what they would prefer when death is a serious option."
The idea that any of you actually BELIEVE that anyone can psychically communicate with an animal is, to me, ABSURD. I think the "animal communication" business is a FRAUD taking advantage of people and their love of their pets (and often, their weakened mental status because of desperation and stress). There may actually BE good people out there who REALLY believe they communicate with animals... people who are not frauds, people with good hearts, but out of touch with reality. I'm not saying ALL AC's are just out to make a buck or gain fame, but really, you can't PROVE this stuff exists, and it's proven fact that other humans WILL take advantage when given a chance! Anyone remember snake oil? HELLO?! You know what? This list has of recent had SO MANY emails about animal communication, that it seems to be THE answer to EVERYTHING! I just can't fathom the emotional susceptibility of a person to actually believe in something so FAR OUT THERE and so obviously unable to be proven. And to put an animals LIFE, or the question of PHYSICAL MUTILATION, on the line based on what could just as well be as valid as flipping a coin, well, it's just unfathomable, I just can't come up with any other word for it! It's like a NEW RELIGION... You can't see, it, you can't prove it, you can't feel it, you can't do anything to prove it exists, yet you just blindly throw your faith into it, and put everything you own in your heart into this belief in the unprovable! I JUST DO NOT GET IT ! In my opinion, all the talk of animal communication on this list has made it's validity LAUGHABLE in the past year. This used to be a place where people could come get answers based in REAL EXPERIENCE and scientific studies, and it was a place to come to for education on the scientific facts behind FELV (among other feline health topics) and answers to questions about MEDICINE. This used to be a place where when a vet was not so helpful, an owner could come here and ask questions and leave feeling like they got solid, helpful, and scientific advice and treatment options. There has been more talk of psychic communication, afterlife, prayer, and other crap (for lack of a better word) here in the past year than there has been talk of the actual REAL facts of FELV. I learned SO MUCH here in the past 6 years that I made an entire WEBSITE out of that info. In the past year, I honestly think I've learned maybe 2 or 3 things here, and the rest has just been loads of fantastical blind FAITH in NOTHING! I'm leaving.. again... I'll be back... later. I always come back, eventually. I can only HOPE that while I am gone, people will get a GRIP on reality, and pull their heads out of la-la land! If you want to change my mind, if you think I am wrong, I openly invite anyone of you (or your pet psychics) to send me a SIGN. I'll be sitting here waiting for the sounds of heralding angels "Ahhhhhhhhhhh!" (cue the organ music) and beams of bright light and spirits floating around in the room with me. I'll be awaiting little kitties with wings taking flight by my head, lighting on my shoulder, whispering "Meow do you believe in us?" in my ear, while it rains glittery pixie dust in my room. Please send them my way. Maybe I can ask them, while they are here, the meaning of life, why there is suffering in the world, and when will we ever know world peace. Someone please email Michelle, and let her know I am gone, and that it's safe to come back now. Phaewryn
