XPost: alt.cats 
 From: mmontcha@OregonVOS.net 
  
 On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 XYZ@XYZinvalid.com wrote: 
 |The rescue people don't realize how much purebred cat owners and 
 |reputable breeders HATE the backyard breeders. 
  
 Hm.  Do reputable breeders actually take their cats' offspring to 
 veterinarians for DNA testing?  I'd think their reputations actually 
 depend on more than just a wink and a handshake, but on independently 
 verifiable credentials. 
  
 |The problem is with a certain " militant " type of rescue worker 
 |who can't deal with the idea that some people ONLY want a certain 
 |type of purebred. 
  
 I wish I had my purebred albino tabby back...  It's a long story... 
  
 |They take the position that every home given to a purebred is one 
 |less home for a moggie. In their eyes , you are a " cat killer. " 
 | 
 |I suspect that is the main reason for the proposal of 
 |rec.pets.cats.breeds. 
  
 hm 
  
 |The real question: Are there enough owners and breeders to support 
 |the group NOW? Over the years many people have left newsgroups 
 |because of the hostility encountered over this issue. Will they 
 |come back? I guess we will find out if and when there is a vote 
 |for rec.pets.cats.breeds 
  
 It will produce an interesting result.  I was thinking of abstaining 
 until Arthur said he'd probably vote yes, so I am tempted to vote 
 yes, too.  I still am uncertain how these organizations maintain 
 their registries, though.  Are they judging these cats on their 
 genetic makeup, or on whether they are winners of cat shows? 
  
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