It Just Doesn't Seem Right

I don't know... I know many of you are cat lovers. I can't really say that I am but this was really strange! One lady was walking a little tiny dog and the other a cat- yes, a cat on a leash at the beach. It just doesn't seem right to me- walking a cat on a leash. Just after I snapped this shot, another woman passed Jeff and I, looked at us and said humorously, "Cats should not be on a leash at the beach!" Sorry, cat lovers, I agree!

[Walks @ 7]

I think that it goes against their (cats) independence and aloofness that they pride themselves on. I always like to think that my dog takes me for a walk so that this old lady gets exercise :-)

[katy]

However it did give you a very interesting photo to post today! I hope the two of you are enjoying your celebration. Being at the beach is a good way to do that!

[Lou Ann]

A great photo anyway. Here you occasionally see fancy (expensive) cats leashed and I have to say it always looks strange.

[Lesley]

Great shot. I agree about cats on leashes though. Weird.

[Diana]

I so agree with you and find this quite ridiculous! Your photo is fabulous though, great find and shot.

[Harry J Benson]

Nice capture of an interesting event

[Caterina]

Funny image it would be perfect for street photography and six word story. Fy

[Lin]

Cute capture! I have a neighbor who takes his cat outside on a lead. If the cat is happy with the situation, I'd rather see them with a lease instead of being able to wander off (but it's best to leave them inside ♥)

[Granny7(Denise)]

That is a very strange thing to see, not something I would agree with

[Joan Robillard]

Cats are usually not cooperative

[summerfield]

people are mostly allergic to cats rather than dogs. and in some, like myself, it could be really bad and sometimes fatal. i see a lot of young asians in malls with their cats on leashes and i always tell them that they should be careful because a lot of people have cat allergies. i've seen one on a leash but sitting on a velour pillow and won't touch the ground no matter how much the owner nudged it.

[Sally Ings]

Fabulous candid. I have no problem with the cat being on a leash. It is safe and under control and thus cannot get into trouble of any sort.

[wendy frost]

Not the place for a cat I agree.

[gloria jones]

Nice candid...Cats have minds of their own. However, there are a few cats in my area who love walking with their owners but just around their own neighborhoods.

[Dawn]

So cool it certainly does happen

[Kathy]

I have friends who walk their cats on leashes to keep them safe and to keep them from running off.

[Diane]

Nice candid shot--it tells the story so well. I'm a cat person, but I've never tried to leash train any of mine. I've heard you have to start them young.

[Issi Bannerman]

How bizarre. Nicely captured though.

[Monique]

Our son has his precious Norwegian Forest-cat on a leash because he’s afraid she will get stolen …he’s in conflict about it because he thinks it’s unnatural but is not willing to risk it; he loves that cat to death …

[Kathy A]

I don't really agree with it but I know quite a few people who do walk their cats on leashes.

[Asli]

Nicely captured (:

[Bri]

That's a great catch, does seem strange to put a cat on a lead

[haskar]

Nicely shot. Has anyone talked to a dog or cat or wants to take people for a walk?

[Ann H. LeFevre]

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Thanks to all for the views, comments and favs. It is a good discussion piece for certain- and definitely a great photo opp! She was carrying the cat at first but had just put it down so I decided to take the shot- hopefully without them noticing. And just after she put the cat down, it wanted to go off on its own but couldn't because of the leash. She had to pick it up again in order for them to continue their walk. I wonder what animal psychologists would say about this... Thanks again for the lively discussion!