BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Senoufou
Date: 13 Feb 19 - 01:49 PM

Oh well said Dave!

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 13 Feb 19 - 01:31 PM

So, Mossback, because the earth is screwed anyway you think that people should stop bothering with the welfare of animals and well being of firefighters? What a sad life you must lead if you spend all your days worrying about the big issues that you can do nothing about anyway. Little wonder you are so sour. I think I would be if I could no longer help the little people.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: keberoxu
Date: 13 Feb 19 - 12:03 PM

On Wednesday morning
-- that is to say, as I submit this post --
Joseph Alioto Veronese,
San Francisco's acting Fire Commissioner,
will propose a revision to station policy
at a commission meeting.

So Alioto Veronese told an ABC-network journalist
in a phone interview yesterday;
the phone interview was afterwards disclosed
during this news broadcast.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: keberoxu
Date: 12 Feb 19 - 10:35 PM

The online San Francisco news place, SFGate,
went far enough in following up this story
that they interviewed (or did they exchange texts/e-mails with)
a paramedic who left San Francisco a year and a half ago.

For someone who lives someplace else now, and in other company,
this person certainly talks as though
she were still part of the present developments.

comments by Irene Ybarra

(the lady doth protest too much, methinks ... )

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Donuel
Date: 12 Feb 19 - 07:15 PM

Has anyone hurt the cat's feelings or harassed, upended, executed or displaced the cat? I pity the poor party pooper.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Mossback
Date: 12 Feb 19 - 02:36 PM

Why worry about danger when you fuss about RULES?

A lot of folks have too much time on their hands and would rather flail around about ridiculous minutiae than tackle real problems - which might require some actual effort on their part rather than clicking the "like "button.

rules about animals in public places arise from irrational concepts of cleanliness

Irrational? Are you woefully uninformed about the various health issues for humans and other animals that stray cats (not "feral" cats- all cats are feral) and dogs present? Or are you simply a science-denier, perhaps?

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: olddude
Date: 12 Feb 19 - 11:57 AM

Some people hate themselves so much, they have to take it out on others no matter if it’s on good people and a little cat

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Charmion
Date: 12 Feb 19 - 10:28 AM

Rules are easy. Danger is quite the other thing.

The complaint about the cat upsets people because it was so obviously spiteful. Whose nose exactly was skinned by the presence of a cat at a firehouse?

I believe many rules about animals in public places arise from irrational concepts of cleanliness. A firehouse accommodates huge trucks and other motor vehicles that deposit far more harmful matter in their environment than a cat ever could.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: leeneia
Date: 12 Feb 19 - 12:21 AM

Amazing, isn't it? Somebody complains about a kitty cat, and the world is set on edge. Meanwhile, I have complained about three dangerous intersections in my neighborhood, and nobody does a thing.

Why worry about danger when you fuss about RULES?

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: keberoxu
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 07:04 PM

A member of the Ambulance Deployment staff for
the San Francisco fire department
has volunteered to adopt Edna the cat,
so that she will have a permanent home.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: keberoxu
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 12:36 PM

At the feature article, to which a link is provided
through the Instagram account link,
the station staff talk about
how much it means to them
to return to the station after an especially traumatic call
and have the cat there to calm them down.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Senoufou
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 11:57 AM

i'd like to chuck the Rule Book at their fat head, whoever they are Mrrzy, not merely wave it at them. Typical 'jobsworths'.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Mrrzy
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 11:26 AM

Senoufou hee hee waive the rule, or wave the book?

Still. Jerks.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 11:02 AM

ooh, I'd not seen your post when I posted, Sen.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 11:01 AM

Don't know what NFNA means.

Nor would I be sure of "worshippers" but it's quite possible for people to like cats and dogs and for the animals to get on together. We reduced to just cats but only stopped having a dog after the last one died as we became increasingly doubtful about our means of providing reliable and regular good exercise in the longer term.

Back to topic. I don't see harm in the station having a cat. I'd tend towards thinking it might even cheer those working there up a bit.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Senoufou
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 10:58 AM

What does NFNA stand for please Mossback?

I like both dogs and cats. In fact, there aren't many creatures I don't like, only spiders.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Mossback
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 10:39 AM

Humm.... NFNA, apparently.

Conundrum : In light of the phrase "fighting like cats & dogs",can dog worshipers also be cat worshipers & vice versa??

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Senoufou
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 10:09 AM

I'll never forget those terrible images on TV of the tragic losses of firefighters after 9/11. Anyone who saw that should be extremely respectful and grateful to any Fire Station personnel.
Having a little cat on the premises is sweet, not something at which to wave the Rule Book.
And yes keberoxu, vermin will have been well-controlled.

Even 10 Downing Street has a resident cat.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: keberoxu
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 09:55 AM

And talking of rules,
no doubt the fire station is required to keep their
garages and warehouse storage areas
free of vermin.
One of the Instagram/Twitter commenters took this up, remarking
that he doubted the station had any mice or rats about
with a good little mouser of a cat on the job.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Senoufou
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 04:26 AM

I agree Dave. Sour person with nothing better to do.

I've watched those Cesar Millan programmes and he was once called to assist with a Fire Station dog. It seems that in some parts of USA, firefighters have a 'mascot', which I think is lovely and in my view presents no obstacle to the efficient functioning of the Station.

I hope the miserable complainant never has to call out the Fire Brigade but if he/she does, they will be impressed at their courage and expertise, and eternally grateful for their help.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 04:06 AM

No, Mossback, I would guess it means miserable twat who has a grudge against the fire department.

Subject: RE: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: Mossback
Date: 10 Feb 19 - 08:13 PM

Are there not enough REAL tragedies out there that need addressing?

(by "expletive deleted" I take you to mean "law-abiding citizen" aware of the rules the Fire Department must abide by.)

Subject: BS: Defenders Of The Cat[s]
From: keberoxu
Date: 10 Feb 19 - 07:37 PM

In San Francisco, a station in the fire department
befriended a feral kitten, and she is now the station mascot.

And some [expletive deleted] person notified
the City of San Francisco bureaucracy in complaint fashion.

So the fire station received a directive
to get rid of the cat by Monday.

Support for Edna the Fire Station Cat
is being mobilized through
this Instagram account.