Aug 19 2010
Sour Puss?
We have a confession to make. For months now, we've callously neglected our Feline-American friends in favor of the Canine race. And we are so, so sorry.
When the first HumaneWatch ad came out, we told ourselves that the 200 paw prints—one for each dollar you'd have to give HSUS before a single buck would end up at a pet shelter—could have belonged to either cats or dogs. But deep down, we knew it wasn't true. Cats never line up their tracks in neat little rows like that. Border collies, maybe. But not cats.
Our second big ad, the one with the three bug-eyed dogs? And that bus-stop billboard? Might as well have said "no cats allowed" in fine print.
The entire HumaneWatch team just completed three days of intensive feline sensitivity training, where we learned to embrace our inner Morrises and Garfields. And only one of us wound up in the emergency room with an allergic reaction. (That was our creative director. He had it coming.)
Mostly, we love cats now. Really. And as our first olive branch to our catnip-sniffing brothers and sisters, we're re-releasing the "SURPRISED?" ad with a photograph of three astonished kitties. Those of you who inhabit the cat-show circuit or rescue the homeless feral population will especially appreciate this gesture, but it's really for everyone.
So put your claws away, people. We've learned our lesson.
Comments
I can’t believe that less than one percent (< 25 cents) of my donation to the HSUS in memory of my Father went to local shelters. Who knows where the rest went? I will support my LOCAL humane societies and animal shelters from now on. Shame on the HSUS!
Dogs have owners.
Cats have staff.
H$U$ has lawyers.
Alright! So, how do we get some?
Did the server kittens threaten to strike?
Help our kitties and cats all over the country,
Home, Food, Health Care….and lets stop
too many being born! They can’t help themselves!
Thank you! The photo is great. God bless all the little critters.
Thank you for recognizing us proud feral purebreds! I don’t donate to ANY orgs anymore….wishing some of them would donate to ME!, as i have 20 rescued cats living in my home with me.
NO I’m not a hoarder, as my rescues don’t breed, and i CLEAN my home regularly!
SO THANKS from all 21 of us!!!!
This just made my week! Very funny!!
Way to go HW! Will there be a bumper sticker too? I’m an equal opportunity lover of all animals! You’ve got to do horses next, and then rabbits, and then goats, and then birds and then - well you get the idea. Thanks, Dog Lover
I LOVE IT…grew up with Siamese cats and moved into dogs in my 20’s…..my breed of dog MUST be half Siamese cat and half Racoon <G> but the poster is GREAT, I’m an animal lover!!
I heard a great term today.. “legislation mill”.. HSUS if the “suit” fits…. LOL
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How did you get the cats to wear those Lady Gaga contact lenses?