kitten in the window at Macy's

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Hi Karen,

 

It is my understanding that the dog/cat displays are part of the SF SPCA's ongoing efforts to get the kittens and puppies

adopted. This is not an individual effort by Macy's. I agree that nonhuman animals should not be objectified. However, I have gone to see

the windows for years and the kittens are usually having fun romping

around the displays, sleeping, playing, etc. And each window, it is my understanding, is sized comparable with the cage they would otherwise be enclosed in at the SPCA. I have never seen one of

the animals distressed. They tend to ignore the throngs of people

peering in. It seems to me a great way to get people to adopt these orphaned little beings.Here is the link with more details: http://www.sfspca.org/news/051114_holidaywindows.shtml

Best,On 12/18/06, Karen Witham <karenwitham wrote:

 

 

 

 

Hello everyone --

 

My partner told me that he saw a kitten in a window display at Macy's

(downtown SF) Saturday night -- alone and looking scared as passers-by

stopped to stare and take photos -- part of some kind of dollhouse exhibit

on the Sutter Street side.

 

I planned to go over today to try to talk to a manager, but I wanted to

check with the list to see if anyone else had seen/heard of this and see if

perhaps we could get an activist or humane society organization involved to

help? I'm concerned for both the individual kitten as well as the message

being sent to the public about animals (and Macy's lack of concern for them)

-- as we know but others apparently do not, animals are not decorations or

objects, but living creatures.

 

Many thanks -- Karen

 

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Karen,

 

That program is run by the SF SPCA. You may want to contact them to find out how they are caring for the animals in the windows.

 

Thank you,

Elaine

 

 

 

karenwitham

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Mon, 18 Dec 2006 9:40 AM

kitten in the window at Macy's

 

 

 

 

 

Hello everyone --

 

My partner told me that he saw a kitten in a window display at Macy's

(downtown SF) Saturday night -- alone and looking scared as passers-by

stopped to stare and take photos -- part of some kind of dollhouse exhibit

on the Sutter Street side.

 

I planned to go over today to try to talk to a manager, but I wanted to

check with the list to see if anyone else had seen/heard of this and see if

perhaps we could get an activist or humane society organization involved to

help? I'm concerned for both the individual kitten as well as the message

being sent to the public about animals (and Macy's lack of concern for them)

-- as we know but others apparently do not, animals are not decorations or

objects, but living creatures.

 

Many thanks -- Karen

 

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[Guest guest]

Karen wrote:

> My partner told me that he saw a kitten in a window display at Macy's

> (downtown SF) Saturday night ...

>

> I planned to go over today to try to talk to a manager, but I wanted

> to check with the list to see if anyone else had seen/heard of this

> and see if perhaps we could get an activist or humane society

> organization involved to help?

 

This is an annual event at Macy's in San Francisco, currently in its 20th year.

It is actually run by the SF/SPCA, and is part of their pet adoption program.

The alternative for these animals is " disposal " , so this is actually a good

thing.

 

More at: http://www.sfspca.org/volunteers/holiday_window.html

 

.... Doug

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Yes! I saw the kitten and there was also a puppy! The pup was sound asleep but

the kitten looked a little confused. The little animals are on display as part

of a promotion of some ASPCA adoption show. The animals are first of all young,

and secondly, are displayed in little rooms with miniature furniture; little

beds, dressers, lamps, etc. This promotes the need for " instant gratification "

and is bound to have an effect on " impulse buyers. " Little kids will beg their

parents to take one home and once the dazzle dies down and they start having to

actually take care of the animal, they might soon forget it like all of the

other Christmas toy gifts they received. This in turn might lead to abandonment

or putting the animal back up for adoption. Adopting animals to care for them

and be their " gaurdians " is not taken seriously when done this way.

In the beginning I thought it was a good idea. Now I have mixed thoughts. Any

other opinions?

 

Karen Witham <karenwitham wrote:

Hello everyone --

 

My partner told me that he saw a kitten in a window display at Macy's

(downtown SF) Saturday night -- alone and looking scared as passers-by

stopped to stare and take photos -- part of some kind of dollhouse exhibit

on the Sutter Street side.

 

I planned to go over today to try to talk to a manager, but I wanted to

check with the list to see if anyone else had seen/heard of this and see if

perhaps we could get an activist or humane society organization involved to

help? I'm concerned for both the individual kitten as well as the message

being sent to the public about animals (and Macy's lack of concern for them)

-- as we know but others apparently do not, animals are not decorations or

objects, but living creatures.

 

Many thanks -- Karen

 

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