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Hi, I came here to talk about why I decided not to have kittens. All the other cats said I should have done it, but I felt that ethically it wasn’t right.
For starters, it’s clear that there are already too many cats in the world and certainly too many unwanted and unloved kitties. And then I think about all the native wildlife that we cats kill: the boys, and the reptiles, and the amphibians, and the little mammals. We’re a very hungry, destructive species. And while we’re a beautiful species and frankly the best species, if you ask me, and especially better than those stinking, slobbering dogs, I just felt it was better if I didn’t contribute to there being more of us.
And I’m not saying that I got neutered or anything like that, because that’s between me and my veterinarian. But what I do know is that a lot of cats have told me, and sometimes even hissed at me, that if I don’t have kittens of my own, then I’m expressing a hopeless point of view and that I have no faith in the future. And even the dogs might take over the wild.
But frankly, I feel that by not having kittens, I’m contributing to a better future for all creatures. And I’m making this better future come true every day by focusing on my inner kitten and having a little self-loving purr time with myself.
Honestly, I didn’t have the best kittenhood, but every day that I love myself more, my inner kitten grows stronger and I become a better role model for all of felinehood. And so I send a heartfelt meow to you all. Meow.