Comments on: GhostGirl is Moving to Japan http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/01/06/ghostgirl-is-moving-to-japan/ spirituality in the workplace Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:16:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: h sofia http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/01/06/ghostgirl-is-moving-to-japan/#comment-1633 h sofia Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:48:15 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/01/06/ghostgirl-is-moving-to-japan/#comment-1633 The problem with adoring certain animals because they make cute pets is that once they're no longer cute pets there's no real reason to adore them - except cultural norms. Here in the US, most people will exterminate mice in their home, but right next door, someone could be keeping a mouse as a pet. The problem with adoring certain animals because they make cute pets is that once they’re no longer cute pets there’s no real reason to adore them - except cultural norms. Here in the US, most people will exterminate mice in their home, but right next door, someone could be keeping a mouse as a pet.

]]> By: GhostGirl http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/01/06/ghostgirl-is-moving-to-japan/#comment-1230 GhostGirl Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:57:46 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/01/06/ghostgirl-is-moving-to-japan/#comment-1230 I wish to note that I am no longer moving to Japan due to that little bit about disposable animals. But anyway, yeah, I noticed that California seems to be really, really into dog adoption, but out here a LOT of people adopt cats. Far more than in CA. I wish to note that I am no longer moving to Japan due to that little bit about disposable animals.

But anyway, yeah, I noticed that California seems to be really, really into dog adoption, but out here a LOT of people adopt cats. Far more than in CA.

]]> By: Ms. Theologian http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/01/06/ghostgirl-is-moving-to-japan/#comment-1223 Ms. Theologian Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:53:15 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/01/06/ghostgirl-is-moving-to-japan/#comment-1223 On a related note, it's odd to me that certain parts of the US have really different attitudes toward adoption than other parts. For example, there's a program that flies puppies from the shelter in Espanola, NM, where we adopted Mia to Salem, MA, because of the "puppy shortage" there whereas in NM...well, there is no shortage. Even the difference between shelters in the Bay Area and the LA area is substantial. On a separate note, I've noticed care for Mia is far less than care for cats. I wonder what that's all about. I suppose I should wait for the hip replacement and cataract surgery. On a related note, it’s odd to me that certain parts of the US have really different attitudes toward adoption than other parts. For example, there’s a program that flies puppies from the shelter in Espanola, NM, where we adopted Mia to Salem, MA, because of the “puppy shortage” there whereas in NM…well, there is no shortage. Even the difference between shelters in the Bay Area and the LA area is substantial.

On a separate note, I’ve noticed care for Mia is far less than care for cats. I wonder what that’s all about. I suppose I should wait for the hip replacement and cataract surgery.

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