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Straits Times forum letter on Class 95

Posted by catwelfaresg on May 12, 2008

There’s a letter complaining about the Class95 djs in today’s online edition.

It’s great that people are speaking up. I like that the letter writer pointed out that the problem isn’t about cat feeding, it’s about irresponsible cat feeders. She even noted that people who feed irresponsibly aren’t doing it because they love cats, they’re doing it because they enjoy doing it, or just getting rid of food. Responsible cat feeders care about what happens to the cats, and clear up.

Small point of correction though - the letter writer mentioned that the Class 95 DJs said that the cats should be sent to Peru and eaten. However, this actually occured a few years ago. It’s possible that the letter was heavily edited by the Straits Times.

People are reacting in a variation of ways on the Straits Time forum. Some agree that responsible cat feeding should be allowed, but they’re concerned about cats poo-ing and pee-ing all over the void deck.

As most cat and dog owners know, that’s very unusual behaviour for a cat. Cats like dirt and soil for their toilets. I’ve raised orphan kittens before - when they were just four weeks old, they figured out what the litter tray was for, and refused to pee anywhere else. If there’s pee or poo on the void deck, it’s usually an irresponsible dog owner at work.

One Response to “Straits Times forum letter on Class 95”

  1. Lynn Says:

    Someone post a bad comment on ST online in reference to this forum letter.

    “Since we won’t know who are the responsible cat feeeder and who are not..just fine anyone who feed the cat!

    Cats know how to find food and it’s their survival instinct and do correct me if I am wrong.

    I have no problem with animals but must say that I am very much distured by some of their irresponsible action. they put paper plate full of foods all over the block and just walk off!

    Imagine what happen after that.. The rats and insects feed on it…”

    Plus, the cats pee and poo all over the place.. This is not desire living condition and environment for sure
    Posted by: absolutefaith at Mon May 12 10:53:03 SGT 2008

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