Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cats. Wow!

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

> What a wonderful topic for debate!  I have just read the cat messages and I
> am stunned to find this such a philosophically contentious and emotionally
> harged issue. I can't help adding a piece for the sake of discussion.

In forming Takoma Village I can' t think of another issue that has caused as
much contention as the pet policy. In three years, it is still not resolved.

Outdoor cats is the major issue, but pets on the commonhouse was a biggie.
It is hard for cat owners to see that their cats are at risk outdoors and
that they cause irritation if not harm to birds, etc. (not to mention using
the kids playground surfacing as kitty litter) and for dog owners to see
that dogs "just walking through" the commonhouse contaminate the environment
for others.

Very hot issue. Confront it up front.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org


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