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eppur_se_muova

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8. My guess -- they're dumping the ones with imperfect markings.

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 11:59 AM

Aug 2014

That one in the photo certainly does not meet the usual standards for true tuxedo markings, and some people insist their little pets be perfectly stylish. The rest get dumped or killed.

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anyone need a tuxedo cat? same person dumps more than 100 at animal shelter [View all] Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 OP

Oh my Lord shenmue Aug 2014 #1

My tuxedo cat, Ruby, does not approve! Brigid Aug 2014 #2

speculation - breeder dumping cats she/he cant sell Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #3

Breeders wouldn't be breeding domestic shorthair (mixed) cats. LisaL Aug 2014 #16

Do tuxs breed true? exboyfil Aug 2014 #4

I don't know if tuxies breed true. Brigid Aug 2014 #5

They are definately AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #10

My guess -- they're dumping the ones with imperfect markings. eppur_se_muova Aug 2014 #8

I don't know why any breeder would breed domestic shorthair (mixed) cats. LisaL Aug 2014 #15

I doubt professional breeders would. Suspect an (unlicensed, uninspected) backyard operation. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2014 #18

The pictured cat isn't a. Tuxedo cat at all... Cats with more white 1monster Aug 2014 #22

Thanks, I hadn't heard that term before ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2014 #23

He probably has a bunch of unneutered cats that keep breeding. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #17

Working link: Triana Aug 2014 #6

Here is a link to Marin Humane Society brer cat Aug 2014 #7

I'll take a half dozen AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #9

I love tuxedo cats and I don't care avebury Aug 2014 #11

Fingers crossed that this news gets out flamingdem Aug 2014 #12

I've already got one. LWolf Aug 2014 #13

Best cat I ever had was a tuxedo. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2014 #14

I love tuxies. Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #19

Also, I want to stuff all animal breeders into boxes and dump them into San Francisco Bay. Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #20

My magnificent tux boy passed away last month Tom Ripley Aug 2014 #21