European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 02, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 the stars and stripes wednesday november 2,1994 cat Issue dear Ann Landers 1 own a dog my Only pet. I keep Bozo in a fenced Yard and do not allow her to roam the neighbourhood. One morning however Bozo found her Way out of my Yard. While she was on the Loose she attacked my Neil abbr scat the cat was seriously wounded curing what must have been a brutal fight. The vet tried very hard for three Days to save her but unfortunately All his Noble efforts failed and finally the cat had to be euthanized. I Felt Yery bad about this an acknowledged full responsibility. I told the owners to Send Methe vet s Bill and that i would take care of it. A week later the Bill arrived and i wrote them a Check for the full amount. After i paid the Bill i dawned on me that their cat was roaming Loose the same As my dog. Weren t they equally responsible for this attack what do you think Ann dear dogged d�5ed in Glorado the facts arc your dog killed the neighbor s cat. You were very decent about it and paid for the cat s medical treatment. Let this be the end of it. To try to reopen this Case which you would probably lose would be costly in terms of time Money and Energy plus losing the Good will of your neighbor. Ann Landers rest in peace dear Ann Landers recently you ran a letter from a Jogger in Albuquerque concerning the City s cat overpopulation problem. I was disappointed by your response defending cats. You were comparing apples to oranges when by brought dogs into the picture. Dogs have nothing to do with the City s overpopulation of cats. It is abusive an cruel for any owner of a Domestic pet cat or dog to allow it to roam the streets. You said cats do not bark and annoy the neighbors but cats cannot Lead a Blind person through the streets and return him or her safely Home. Cats cannot Alert deaf person to the fact that the phone is ringing a Visi Tor is at the door or a fire alarm is sounding. Cats can not detect illegal drugs or predict epileptic seizures. So please Ann when you address the Issue of careless cat owners please leave dogs and their owners out of it. Albuquerque obviously has a problem but trap Ping the cats is not a viable solution. Spay and neutering Laws should be enforced As Well As stricter Lawson letting cats roam free off their owners property. If you Are a cat person Don t let it Blind you to the fact thai the City his a problem. Encourage City officials to ensure the safety of their feline population. Canine Public relations to Minneapolis dear canine a  letter made a great Deal of sense. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at to. Box 11562. Chi Cago Iii 60611-0562. C greater Syndicate  s crossword Gye time practical gifts to Grain dam dear readers a faithful Reader for More than 3q years who requested anonymity wrote the following dear Abby around Holiday time you print suggestions about useful gifts for seniors. May i add mine for Christmas i Don t want another Crystal Bud vase i have four under my Kitchen sink. Besides nobody brings me Flowers anyway. 1 Don t want a sausage an cheese tray that s too much cholesterol for this old  t want another music Box to find a place for i have to Many now. I Don t want a silk Nightgown perfumed soap Afancy bed jacket dusting pow Der or a Bird feeder. What Dpi want ask me i not shy i have told you before what 1 really want for Christmas but i never got it. Maybe Lii time i will. I want you to give me a few hours. Take me and my Cumber some wheelchair to the mall so i can see the lights an hear the music. I would also like to be driven around town to see the Christmas decorations then maybe Stop for hot Cocoa of / i would like a b ppm of postage Stamps a writing Tab dear Abby let with lines and some Plain envelopes. I would appreciate a ballpoint pen that works and some Telephone coupons so i can make a few Long distance Calls to peo ple i will probably never see again. I would Jike someone to offer to pay my heating Bill for one month. With five sons six daughters and 42 grandchildren that should t be so hard to do and sure wish someone would come Over Here and test my smoke alarm  a. -., i dearly love All of you that s Why 1 can Tell you what really want for Christmas. A 91-year-old grandma dear grandma i Admire your honesty. Dear Abby. H. A.   I read the letter signed bugged who resented hav ing to Chip in every year for an expensive Christmas present for the big Boss who is probably a Rich Manana has More than Hes needs. Why Don t the employees get together and make contribution to Charity in the Boss s name it May even be tax deductible. A Bradenton f Fla a great idea letters Tor this column should to addressed to dear Abby at p amount Morris. Iii. 61054. 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