Poor cat.

[changeyourstars8]

The post that inspired the following is here. I'm putting it up for reference's sake, though I strongly recommend against reading it. Suffice to say, an outdoor cat was killed in a particularly nasty way.

Now, everyone who thinks auryn24 posted because she wanted to get lectured on what should've been done instead, raise your hands.

To the smug, self-righteous idiots whose first impulse in a terrible situation is to victim-blame . . .

1) Not all outdoor cats can be brought inside. We're caring for a feral one right now, but she won't let any of us get within ten feet of her. Sure, we'll just pick her up and bring her in the house to protect her; that'll work great!
2) People don't always have the money or the room to bring outdoor cats in. It's wonderful that you apparently have endless resources to care for every stray animal that needs help; some aren't so lucky.

But honestly, 1 and 2 don't even really matter. When you see someone grieving, your first instinct should be to help or at least offer sympathy, not cross your arms and sneer about how you would have done something different.

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[apocalypticbob.livejournal.com]

I've added you. Hope you don't mind, but I spotted your icon on my friend auryn24's post, and then followed it to your journal, and, well, I think I'm supposed to know you, based on mutual interests and friends.

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

Added you back!

((I just saw Repo! The Genetic Opera a couple of days ago and OMG love. I have to delete some old icons to make room for ones of Blind Mag immediately))