Progress or Regress?

As I read through the comments to my letter, I couldn't help but wonder - as we progress as a country, are we, as human, regressing? Whatever happened to compassion, humanity (the word 'human' is in it) and kindness? Has progression made us unfeeling and intolerant?

Some would rather the cats be culled and killed than for their cars to be rested on. The cats bleed like we do, the cars are just metal. For the sake of the metal, some chose to be cruel. In case some of us don't know, cats culled are sent to be killed. The nicer term some people used is "removed". The culled cats are not sent to some shelters FYI. Maybe using a nicer term makes the complainants feel a lot less guilty about indirectly murdering.

As a caregiver myself, I try my best to sterilise, feed and care for these homeless - many whom were abandoned by ourselves, and we're debating the 'root' of the problem. Occasionally, I get rude stares but mostly, my neighbours have been nice and supportive.

Those who hate cats want them off the streets because they think cats are nothing but nuisance and, they scratch their cars. Those who love all lives wish the cats do not need to live outside, suffer and be unnecessarily devoided their rights to live, and instead have loving homes. The cat haters and the cat lovers - we have the same ultimate goal - not to have so many strays but our methods of achieving the goal are different. Culling is not going to work and is inhumane. Sterilisation, applied cooperatively and long term, will. Like it or not, there are no quick fixes to a long standing issue. If we truly want the goal to realise, we have to work together, in a humane manner.

It's ok not to like cats, honestly. But it's not ok to hurt them just because you don't like them. You can just leave them alone and I'm sure the cats will appreciate.

As with any situations, there always will be black sheep. Some charitable organisations have failed us but does that stop us from being charitable? The answer for most - no.

A responsible act of kindness should be fine, not fined.

Here's what I think on Radio DJs made tasteless remark on cats:

One does not joke about the sufferings of the others, whether humans or animals. I do not find the DJs' comments at all funny. In fact, I think the "jokes" were distasteful, uneducated and reflects the lack of empathy and basic respect for other lives. Very appalled, very disgusted.

What is wrong with kindness for the homeless animals? Kindness and benevolence are open to all, not just human beings. Is there such thing as "selective kindness"?

If I were to give money to a homeless human begger so he could buy food to fill his empty stomach, should I be fined and ridiculed? I cannot possibly be giving money to a cat, can I? If cats know how to use the money to buy food, then perhaps, we run the risk of being sent to Peru instead.

A responsible act of kindness should be fine, not fined.

The pest control strikes again

The pest control strikes again.

This morning, I received this disheartening message. Areas first hit was Sunplaza and 400+. Apparently, a feeder stop them somewhat and they moved on. TC denied activating from what I understand.

When is this vicious, unproductive cycle going to end?

I forwarded the info to my neighbours and fellow caregivers, hoping they'll keep an eye and count on their charges. Most of the cats at my area are collared and tagged with contact details. I hope the pest control - if they do come by - hesitates - about trapping them.

It really irates me that despite the voluntary efforts we put into sterilising and caring for the homeless four-leggeds, there are still human beings who are so unfeeling and unappreciative. Whatever happened to their hearts?

EXCUSE me, feeding is NOT illegal.

"EXCUSE me, I don't think I can agree with what you've just said cos No. 1, at least there are people who are kind enough to bother. I feed. I sterilise. I pay. My time. My money. My compassion. Being kind is not illegal. If the feeders do feed and not clean up, blame the human not the cats.

No. 2, it is so uneducated to think that just because we love cats, we want them around. On the contrary, because we love them, we want them off the harsh streets. You have two kids, I am assuming u love children somewhat. If u love them, do u want to see them suffer on the streets? I don't think so.

No. 3, the next time you try and argue, maybe you ought to do some research and get your facts right first. You forgot you are dealing with someone who is rather active in the matter of discussion and that this someone is reasonably educated, has a mind of her own, dare to speak out and not some auntie from the older generation (I almost said - your mother's generation) who gets bullied just because you speak English, work for the government and stay in landed property.

No. 4, if you would like, I would be more than happy to supply info on this so that you do not continue feeding wrong info to the others, especially your children. It'll be a shame."

- me to someone who had my blood boiled with "feeding the cats is illegal and encourage them to populate. Such a nuisance." He asked for it.