BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

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    fgsjr2015
    September 10, 2024 at 10:52 pm

    I grew up around cats, including feral/stray felines, and developed a life-long appreciation and affection for cats in general.

    As a young boy, finding them slaughtered the first thing in the morning was quite traumatizing. They were lost to larger predators — perhaps even a cat-hating human. I knew about a few guys willing to procure sick satisfaction from torturing to death those naively-trusting thus likely sweet-natured cats whose owners had allowed to wander the neighborhood, even at night.

    Domesticated, cats offer reciprocally healthy relationships — many cat lovers describe them as somewhat symbiotic — particularly for those suffering physical and/or mental illness. Yet, human apathy, the throwaway mentality/culture and even a bit of public hostility toward cats typically result in population explosions thus their inevitable neglect and suffering, including severe illness and starvation. With the mindset of feline disposability, it might be: ‘Oh, there’s a lot more whence they came’.

    There apparently is a subconscious yet tragic human-nature propensity to perceive the quality thus value of a life in relation to the conditions enjoyed or suffered by that life. Therefore, only when their over-populations are greatly reduced in number through consistent (and publicly funded when necessary) spay/neuter programs, might these beautiful animals’ potentially soothing, even therapeutic, presence be truly appreciated rather than taken for granted, if not even resented. …

    Note to potential cat owners: The average lifespan of indoor felines is about three times that of outdoor felines, not to mention the notable absence of outdoor-related injury. Ergo, always keep your pet cat on a chest-harness [‘leash’] during walks, or (preferably) indoors at all times.

    If you won’t do it for the vulnerable wildlife potentially killed by your roaming cat, then please do it for your also-very-vulnerable cat’s sake. … Also, completely denying one’s pet cat outdoors access should be compensated by giving their feline additional affection. I do so with my indoors-only feline, Mr. Simon.

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    Eliza Waters
    August 31, 2024 at 5:27 pm

    I love torties, did you know they are always female? I had a Manx one once, she was a delight. 💕

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    Michele Lee
    August 31, 2024 at 2:51 pm

    A special moment with a beautiful animal, captured. 👏🏻

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    wordsfromanneli
    August 31, 2024 at 12:23 pm

    My sister has two very nice cats just like this one. Good photo, Belinda.

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    Anonymous
    August 31, 2024 at 10:51 am

    it is a tortie – they are cautious cats that are most independent.

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    Lynette d'Arty-Cross
    August 31, 2024 at 2:49 am

    I love the expressions cats can display, everything from total disdain to complete contentment. It always seems as if they can see right through you. Great capture, Belinda. 😊

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    Anne
    August 31, 2024 at 2:26 am

    It is a beautiful cat 🙂

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    John
    August 31, 2024 at 2:01 am

    Wonderful pic, Belinda! I found this link that may help but I thought of the word Tortie right away. Cats are wonderful!

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoiseshell_cat

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