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To: Bridge Player who wrote (63833)	5/6/2008 6:34:01 PM
From: Dale Baker	Respond to of 543056

One of our previous cats was a beautiful pure breed; he succumbed to a kidney disease endemic to his breed at nine years old. He might have still been alive today had he been bred tougher. This time it was street specials from the shelter. But we don't feel we sacrificed looks or character. One is a jet black terror named Shadow who can literally vanish in the darkness, or even on a black leather sofa. The other is a beautiful tiger-stripe tabby with all white feet. I feel sorry for pure-breds. Vets overseas would often scoff at them as "not real animals".

To: Bridge Player who wrote (63833)	5/6/2008 8:05:57 PM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543056

>>My hot button on animal welfare is the intentional breeding of pure-bred dogs to serve as family pets. I know lots of people have a special fondness for particular breeds, and will pay good money for them. But I believe that's wrong. IMO mixed breeds, mongrels if you insist, make better pets; in general, less temperamental. But I wouldn't call anybody a bad name who wants a pure-bred golden retriever, for example <g>.<< BP - On these points, we agree completely. I also don't see any real reason that anyone should breed purebred cats. - Allen PS: I do have a special fondness for goldens, too. I could make an exception in their case, especially since they make such excellent seeing-eye dogs.