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hamsterjill

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13. Look, there's not much I'm an "expert" on in my old age, but I do know cats!

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 01:32 PM

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I've been in rescue for 40 years, and I can inequitably, undeniably GUARANTEE you that China and several other countries are miles and miles ahead of research and development in cat health and care.

Now, why does that matter to humans? Because a lot of the initial research into animal health is passed along and used for human health development.

We are being left out and left behind, and it is frightening.

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