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Hi there guys,
So I’ve been running into trouble a lot lately with those around me on Facebook groups and even a few instances here on the forum. I have been accused of breeding, running kitten mills, abusing, and neglecting my cats. Some guy also told me recently when I posted on a Facebook group to ask for a reputable Siamese breeder in my area that I was “turning into the crazy cat lady from the simpsons.” Obviously, I got a little chuckle from that one but I still find it a bit unsettling. Right now I have 4 personal cats, 3 fosters that are returning to my local humane, and Amora and her kittens in my home. I know that this time I took on too many fosters, I just had a hard time saying no. However, I find that people seem to take the amount of cats that I own and kittens that I’m trying to rehome (amoras babies)as an indication that I’m a byb and that I’m selling and buying more kittens. Which is completely preposterous to me and no matter how much I try to tell others that I’m now only looking for a single breed specific cat, the fact that I’m looking, but also rehoming my fosters, makes them believe I’m some sort of kitten mill person. I was even accused on this very forum for just asking about the colors of cats, as I lived in a rural area and had never seen cats besides black and white, black, orange, calico, etc. when growing up. My family never owned any cats either besides my grandmother who had all of those colors. I’m trying to provide my cats with the best life possible and yet I keep getting accused of this and somehow end up in arguements on Facebook about people rehoming 4 week old kittens, the fact that i specifically wanted a purebred show (pedigree)Siamese cat and didn’t want to adopt from a shelter, my own fostering program, and more. It seems that drama follows me everywhere I go and never goes in my favor even though I’m trying to help. I’m really really trying to do the nest I can. But I love cats I really do. I could literally just buy a house when I’m rich, adopt 20 cats, and live a happy content life. I just can’t say no and I really love how all cats are individual and unique. They may look the same, but every cat I have chosen to actually adopt this far has held a special place in my heart. I guess I just have a big heart because i still feel like there’s a lot of space.
How do I avoid the negative stereotype(s) being trown at me and am I really just the crazy cat lady?
So I’ve been running into trouble a lot lately with those around me on Facebook groups and even a few instances here on the forum. I have been accused of breeding, running kitten mills, abusing, and neglecting my cats. Some guy also told me recently when I posted on a Facebook group to ask for a reputable Siamese breeder in my area that I was “turning into the crazy cat lady from the simpsons.” Obviously, I got a little chuckle from that one but I still find it a bit unsettling. Right now I have 4 personal cats, 3 fosters that are returning to my local humane, and Amora and her kittens in my home. I know that this time I took on too many fosters, I just had a hard time saying no. However, I find that people seem to take the amount of cats that I own and kittens that I’m trying to rehome (amoras babies)as an indication that I’m a byb and that I’m selling and buying more kittens. Which is completely preposterous to me and no matter how much I try to tell others that I’m now only looking for a single breed specific cat, the fact that I’m looking, but also rehoming my fosters, makes them believe I’m some sort of kitten mill person. I was even accused on this very forum for just asking about the colors of cats, as I lived in a rural area and had never seen cats besides black and white, black, orange, calico, etc. when growing up. My family never owned any cats either besides my grandmother who had all of those colors. I’m trying to provide my cats with the best life possible and yet I keep getting accused of this and somehow end up in arguements on Facebook about people rehoming 4 week old kittens, the fact that i specifically wanted a purebred show (pedigree)Siamese cat and didn’t want to adopt from a shelter, my own fostering program, and more. It seems that drama follows me everywhere I go and never goes in my favor even though I’m trying to help. I’m really really trying to do the nest I can. But I love cats I really do. I could literally just buy a house when I’m rich, adopt 20 cats, and live a happy content life. I just can’t say no and I really love how all cats are individual and unique. They may look the same, but every cat I have chosen to actually adopt this far has held a special place in my heart. I guess I just have a big heart because i still feel like there’s a lot of space.
How do I avoid the negative stereotype(s) being trown at me and am I really just the crazy cat lady?