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[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I sat and guarded the food while the cats ate so the religious nutcase didn't throw away their food.

This is what it's come to lol

God I fucking hate this suburb and it's demographics.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What happened last time? Did they just say “it’s against my religious beliefs” and just tossed it all away?

I hate people who use things like that as a shield to justify their actions.

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Pretty much. Except she waited till I wasn't there to throw it away. Coward.

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

religious nutcase didn’t throw away their food

Man that's weird.

Just had a quick squizz at which religions / cultures don't like cats and it's a bit of a mixed bag!

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

She's either sikh or hindu.

Also note that I've been routinely been treated quite poorly by the Indian community because of my race. So that isn't helping either.

Her issue is feeding them any kind of meat.

Like her beliefs trump innocent creatures well-being. They will die if all they eat are vegetables.

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Cats are obligate carnivores, they have to eat meat.

FWIW the cats won't mind eating kibble off the ground. No serving container means nothing to help throw it out.

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

That's a damn good point. I never thought of putting it on the ground.

That said, I felt fine sitting and chilling with them. Was pretty cool. And I give them wet food as well.

Feeding them on the other side of the fence keeps me in public land. She can't do shit except wait for me to leave so she can throw whatever food is left into the bin.

I wonder if she feels righteous when she does that.

Also, it made me smile when she walked past and saw me lol

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago

That’s assuming it’s an organised/established religion and not, uh, one of her own invention