This is way OT, but I agree with the way they equip their police officers in England. I assume that hand guns are outlawed in general, but I dont know. As for violent crimeyes, they have that. I had to read the book Among the Thugs in grad school. Its about one man who hangs out with the soccer fans in Britain (non-fiction). Read about soccer fans, and youll totally change your perspective on England (by you I dont mean you, Caroline, just the plural, general you). Some of the atrocities are astounding. These thugs are often skinheads who detest authority (cops) and anyone but WASPs. They are actually more like gangs organized around which soccer team they support. I could repeat some of the things they did, but Ill try to keep this pg as reminded before. Its horrifying. Much worse than our NFL fans or other professional sports fanswho can be extreme at timesthese soccer fans in England are far more over the top than any sports fans here. In your spare time (ha ha), you should read this bookvery interesting although not uplifting. Its always good to be informed about other cultures, I think. We have so much to learn about the world! :-)
I sincerely apologize for being very OT, but I consider you guys my friends, and Id like to share this info. Sometimes I just cant help but chit chat, sorry! Feel free to chastise me with abandon! Melissa _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Kaufmann Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:13 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Success with Rescue Cat No, I don't think they have the animal cruelty issue like we do. You have to remember that England's version of police officers don't even carry guns!!! Because they so rarely have any violent crime! An animal cruelty is a violent crime. I have always taken all my cats out on leashes, and now, harnesses. And I moved to the house I live in now a year ago, pretty much for Monkee. So that he could have a front, screened in and enclosed porch...which he worshiped. I moved there last August, not knowing that it would be the last year of his life, and that come Aug. 2007, he'd be gone. But I know for a fact that last year of his life was his happiest because he LOVED that porch more than anything! I hope to eventually always have a similar (but bigger) screened and enclosed porch for all the kitties I will someday have. They get the best of both worlds that way! -Caroline _____ From: "Susan Dubose" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Subject: Re: Success with Rescue Cat Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:58:49 -0500 Yes, and for some reason, I am thinking that they do not have the "animal cruelty" problem there that we have here. I could be wrong. My cats actually seem "healthier" since they have access to the fresh air. No matter what the weather is like, they are out there. At night, of course, they have to sleep on top of me. Ever guarding the food source............:) Susan J. DuBose >^..^< www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com <http://www.petgirlspetsitting.com/> www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org <http://www.tx.siameserescue.org/> www.shadowcats.net <http://www.shadowcats.net/> "As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent ----- Original Message ----- From: Melissa Lind <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:47 PM Subject: RE: Success with Rescue Cat Susan, I noticed that about England on a British cat chat site that I was once a member of. But they all had backyards that were very small with fences and very interesting tops to the fences that kept the cats from crawling over. I hope someday to have a nice cat enclosure, but I could never have a fenced in yard. Our yard is much too bigplus we like our neighbors and dont want to fence them out! :-) But, I do sometimes feel cruel not letting the kitties out. I know theyd love to run around and roll around in the grass. This will remind me to keep saving for an enclosure! Melissa _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Dubose Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Success with Rescue Cat _____ Messenger <http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2734??PS=47575> Café open for fun 24/7. Hot games, cool activities served daily. Visit now.
