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I did a search on dogpile looking for funny cat stories. One of the cat boards I frequent was flaming, and I wanted some light stuff to break the dark mood. Then I came here and started reading and found out that you guys are a lot of fun, there is very little criticism here, so I tested the water by mentioning I have indoor/outdoor kitties. When no one stuffed me on a spit and threatened to barbeque me, I knew this was a nice friendly place. I get so tired of being criticized because I let my cats out of doors, but they are ferals or abused cats and they need to be out and stretch their legs and play. yes, I have lost a few prematurely, but while they are here, they are completely loved and hopefully happy.
 

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Hehe, I am glad you like it here. No, we try not to be hateful. I think the only thing that is a little touchy with most of us is the De clawing issue. I hope you stick around!
 

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See how we've grown!!! So how did you find us?
 

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Anne, I found you through Yahoo. I was serching for sites about cats, shelters ect.. You were actually first on the list! Maybe it was divine intervention?
 

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I clicked "Pets & Animals", on my ISP's Web Directory and this site was listed there.
 

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Google search for cats + forums.

I was fed up with the Yahoo newsgroups which were just full of people trolling, flaming and not being very nice to each other. Plus everyone is really friendly here and didn't make me feel foolish when I posted my newbie post twice!
 
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Just for the record - 2 years later and TCS is still not listed in the yahoo directory! You wouldn't believe the sites they do list but they don't think TCS is good enough or something? I don't know - I don't want to pay $200 just to find out... Those of you that found us through yahoo actually found us through Google (which serves the search results for Yahoo) not through the Yahoo directory...

And if you think this site should be listed on the Yahoo directory - by all means drop them a line
 

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I have never used Yahoo to search anything....I found you through my google search!

And I'm still laughing at what Hissy wrote (on why she stuck around):

"When no one stuffed me on a spit and threatened to barbeque me, I knew this was a nice friendly place"

That's why I come back here too. Hate those barbeque people!!!

:tounge2:
 

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I found it while searchng "cat health" on MSN search. Actually I found it a year ago, but didn't actually join til later in the year. Originally I had a fear of message boards, but after I saw that no one was stuffing anyone on a spit and barbequeing them, I decided to join. Boy am I glad I did.
 

hissy

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Though KC Barbecue Sauce is the best! LOL
 

kiwideus

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I found it thru google when I needed some advice on Peedoodle. Got stuck here ever since and now no one can get rid of me.
 

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I found the site when Sugarly started having major behavioural problems thru a google.ca seach. I am now addicted and you can't get rid of me!
 

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At this point I don't remember exactly how, but I was doing a lot of searches for cat forums at the time I joined.
 

valanhb

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I'm pretty sure I found this wonderful place while I was just surfing for funny cat stuff. The Bad Pets List (what kitties, puppies and other animals would have to write on a chalkboard when they get in trouble - very funny stuff!) had a link to The Cat Site. At that point I was just clicking on about every cat related link since I was very bored at my new job. I lurked here for quite a while and finally joined.
This was my first experience with forums and it has spoiled me for life. Now look at me - a Mod and everything!!

Can you believe that January 2001 Anne was thrilled about there being 230 members, and now in January 2003 there are 3500?!?!
 

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I searched on google.ca for Cat Health and found this site. I used to post under the names Vader and Tasha153!
 

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I'm pretty sure that I found this site on Google. It was right around the time I adopted my 2 kitties from the Humane Society and I needed some questions answered and some advice.
All I can say is that I'm glad I joined!
 
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