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From: bruce@hp-pcd.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Sun, 22-Jul-84 23:40:00 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jul 22 23:40:00 1984
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Nf-From: hpcvrb!bruce    Jul  3 22:40:00 1984

<<<Down with fleas and other bugs>>>

I think one point that has not been made here is that people should
consider where they live before getting a pet.  They should consider
their pets when they decide where to live.  When I was looking for
a house, one of my major considerations was for a relatively safe
place for my cat.  She is important enough to me that it affected
my decision.  If I wanted to own a big dog that needed room to
run I would have looked for a different place.  I realize that
not everyone has complete freedom to live where they want, but
they should consider whether the place they live is fit for the
pet in question.

My cat is free to come and go as she pleases.  We have an agreement,
I don't let her in or out through the "big door" but I don't
lock her in or out either.  I feel comfortable when she chooses
to be outside.  Perhaps I'm lucky but she seems to stay out of
trouble when left alone, except she likes to cross the street.
By choice, I don't live on a main street.

This is an arrangement that we both feel comfortable with, I can
sleep nights and she can come and go freely.

-- Bruce Stephens
   (hplabs!hp-pcd!bruce)