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Conference misery::feline

Title:Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected
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Moderator:JULIET::CORDES_JA
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1079
Total number of notes:28858

784.0. "Cat stories needed" by SMURF::BOLAND () Fri Jul 29 1994 10:24

    
    I've been contacted by Patty Caya who writes for the Lowell Sun.
    She is looking for stories of how cats have effected relationships.
    Examples she gave were:
    
         Allergies to a pet caused problems
         Partner hated the pet..or pet hated the partner
         A child's pet caused problems with a parent dating
    
    She is looking for people in Mass. willing to talk about this
    subject. You can contact her at 603 886-8211. If you'd rather save
    money on a long distance call you can send me mail and I'll let
    her call you.
    
    SMURF::BOLAND
    
    This is a test story for her to get a full time job at the Sun. She
    didn't get to choose the subject and is finding this a hard subject
    to write about. I know she will be very please if anyone can help.
    
    Ann
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784.1Slanted?LJSRV2::FEHSKENSlen - reformed architectFri Jul 29 1994 10:4310
    
    I wish she'd look for stories with a more positive slant; like people
    who met and lived happily ever after because of a pet, or people who
    became pet lovers because of their partner's affection for animals,
    etc.
    
    But these days it seems that good news is no news...
    
    len.
     
784.2USCTR1::MERRITT_SFri Jul 29 1994 11:088
    Len...I was thinking the same thing and then I thought a
    story could be "how cats have effected a relationship positively".
    
    If she would like info on that...I'd be happy to participate!!!
    Ernie always teases me that the only reason he stays with me
    is he knows I would fight for custody of the furry kids!!!
    
    Sandy
784.3Where did she go?PCBUO1::FALLONMoonsta CatteryFri Jul 29 1994 11:247
    Ann,
    I just tried to call the number you gave and it is disconnected.  Any
    other ideas on how to talk to Patty?
    I'd love to participate!
    Karen
    my dtn is: 244-6457 out:508-264-6457 or home 508-256-3371  she can call
    anytime.
784.4Yup, we're stuck!SALEM::SHAWFri Jul 29 1994 11:279
    
    
    Sandy, so true ;-) Rose and I sometime joke about this, and I know 
          for the cats sake whatever indifferences we might have will 
          have to be overlooked. I just cannot imagine separating them. 
          Or live without them or take them away from the rest of the 
          family. 
    
    Shaw
784.5Who shall I hold for the photo????PCBUOA::FALLONMoonsta CatteryMon Aug 15 1994 10:506
    I spoke with Patty a couple of days ago and we had a really nice talk.
    She is sending a staff photographer over to our house tomorrow.  She
    found it interesting that I keep so many cats even tho I have
    allergies.  We did turn it into a good thing I think.  Anyway I will
    watch the papers later in the week to see how it all comes out.
    Karen