Monday, January 07, 2013

Rescue Porn


I was going to write today about how, this time last year, my cats had not yet come into rescue care.  I was going to write about the bad situations they were in, this time last year.

But the more I thought about it, the more I didn't want to write it.  There is a tendency in rescue care to, well, one-up worst-case situations.  "My cat was rescued from under a trailer!"  "Well, MY cat was rescued from under a TRAIN!"

It would be like if every time I was introduced to someone, the person doing the introductions said, "This is Rocky.  Back in '85, she was living in a trailer park and working at a fast-food restaurant!"

I mean, yeah, it's true, and I'm not ashamed of it, but it's not who I am today.  It doesn't define me.

So cats, I promise to stop telling your "rescue" stories.  You're here now, and that's what matters.

And dudes, I promise I'll always do good by you.  I might be far from perfect, but I'll always treat you right.






3 comments:

Domestic Kate said...

People always ask me Kira's "story." I'm like, "Uh, I picked her up from a shelter." I'm sure she has some history, but I have no idea what it is. She's fat and happy now.

In other news, did you hear about this? Some kitties will get a new home in a cafe: http://www.digitalspy.com/odd/news/a447869/tokyo-style-cat-cafe-to-open-in-east-london.html

Becs said...

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From Dylan.

rockygrace said...

Kate, sometimes people will stop by the adoption center just to play with the kittens or pet one of the older cats. It's usually someone with a family member with allergies who can't have cats at home.

and Becs, you and Dylan have stumped me. What does that mean?