Archives for June, 2011

Crazy Cat People

I went to my first ever cat show yesterday.  A smallish, regional affair, with maybe 100 or so contestants.  And… wow.

First of all, I had no idea that there are actually people out there who would pay upwards of $2,000 for a purebred cat.  Worse yet, I had no idea there were breeders out there who would try to sell a purebred cat WITH AN UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION, for crying out loud, for upwards of $2,000.

The whole thing just made me sad… there are so many thousands of kitties out there who need homes, and here people are spending thousands upon thousands of dollars breeding and trading them.  I just don’t get it.  Well, I get the part about maintaining certain breeds.  But appreciating the finer characteristics of a breed is one thing, while purchasing a cat-shaped accessory is altogether different.  *sigh*

At the show, there were rows upon rows of cats in carriers.  Not your standard carriers, mind you, but carriers that allowed passersby to see the cats inside in all their glory.  The brand of choice seemed to be Sturdi Products, such as this one: Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 20, 2011 | 2 | Animal Tales

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Worst. Semester. Ever.

That pretty much sums up how I feel about the last few months of my life, which culminated in the worst week of my life.

But it’s summer, now, and things are back to quasi-normal.  I’ll catch you up on the horribleness in a bit.

For now, we return to our regularly scheduled programming.

Jun 20, 2011 | 0 | Miscellany