Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for October 30, 2019

… OW OW OW … That was mean! Poor Goldie!

Panel 3. Heartbreaking to hear that. Poor little thing.

Poor Goldie that was harsh. I know it turns out beautifully, but it was hard on Goldie to find out that way.

Why are racoons complaining about people “throwing things away”? It saves them hunting time.

I hope we get to see more of the wild cast in the future. Especially Louie and the Trash Pandas. Would love to learn more about Old Mag.

Oh, that’s CRUEL! I gasped aloud. I’m speechless.

Mag spits “stray” like it’s an insult, like Goldie’s done something wrong and she should be ashamed. I don’t care how fancy Mag’s outfit is. Anything can be a slur if you spit it, and I’m never forgiving Mag for that.

Ouch. Even if it’s true, that’s a harsh way to say it.

RUDE!

You meanie, trash panda! That’s what’s wrong with the world today, so much meanness and not enough kindness! Don’t you worry sweet Goldie, you’ll soon be blessed with the kindness of the Man and the Woman!

Harsh, but true. Maybe Goldie can digest this and stop blaming herself. And start planning a new life!

:(

From the way Mag’s talking here, it seems like, at some point, the raccoons DID say that the People Goldie used to live with left. Possible a mix of Goldie not wanting to hear it and raccoon attitude led to things getting to where they are. But MAN, this is a harsh way for Goldie to finally have it driven home that the People she thought were hers weren’t worth her time.

Fortunately, we have two of the friendliest cats in the story here to provide comfort and a suggestion of where Goldie might find some suckers to become her new People.

[Expletive deleted], what a [expletive deleted]!

Taking the other side, Maggie could be drawing the wrong conclusion. If Goldie had been frightened and hiding and accidentally got outside to become even more scared and hid herself, the People would have to eventually give up, pray that the local SPCA finds her or a kind human finds her, and hit the road. When you’re moving you have deadlines to hit. We had to leave a lot of stuff behind because we had to be on the road by 4pm and we got out at 4:45, cat and all.

I know Goldie’s story in real life was harsh, but I was hoping Georgia would find a way to soften it up a bit. I wasn’t expecting such blunt cruelty.

When Mags scrunches up her eyes, she loses her raccoon “mask.”

::sniffle:: Poor Goldie. Tommy! Quick! Be her knight in Tupperware armor!

Huh. The chickadee came back. It would be nice to know more about Mags and her accouterments.

Aww, they have Anti-Goldie methods…

Look at that tail poof. O.O (Admittedly cute amidst all the sads… if in a way that’s sad, itself.)

If my theory about the Robber Mice is correct, they may end up being an unexpected source of solace for Goldie.

Goldie (sad) toe beans.

Alright Goldie, it’s time to put your [expletive] People in your rear view mirror, straighten your fishnet top and move forward to a better home. You never know, it could be right around the Dumpster – I mean corner.

Come on CN (and MN) news crew – Let’s help a cat!

Yeah but … I still want to know … what is Old Mag’s headdress all about?

Well that was mean. But then Old Mag would not have risen to sit on the Trash Throne by being gentle. After all, winter is coming.

RELEASE THE DRAGONS!

That was very rude, mean, nasty and cruel. It was also the truth. One can only hope Quabaculta is right.

That look on Goldie’s face in panel three is absolutely heartbreaking!

Come to me, Goldie. I’ll pick you up, cuddle you, and give you skritches. There, there sweetie.

Wouldn’t it be awful if Junk accidentally bashed Old Mag’s headdress with those trash can lids? Awful, just awful. Tsk, tsk. So awful.

Unfortunately the truth! I hate people who abandon animals especially cats but other pets as well. It is a tough job to punish the humans who do this though, even worse than sickening animal abuse as often neighbors are reluctant to narc out neighbors to the law or animal control (who will call da police) as the law is perceived as the enemy in many parts of the world. Consider yourself lucky if you trust your police as you are a small minority….

This whole storyline is tough. We believe our beloved Albert was abandoned by his owners. Amongst other behaviors, he’s skittish around boxes. While we’re so glad he came into our lives, it hurts to think anyone would just get rid of such a sweet and loving cat.

There’s no comfort in the truth, pain is all you’ll find. We are always here for you, Goldie.

My cat Rusty was a stray I started feeding. He had clearly been a house cat. After six years with me, he’s made a real breakthrough. Twice a truck pulled up nearby and he became alert but did not run and hide. Always, he has hidden. I think he remembers his first home and one day a truck pulled up, stole all the furniture and his family and he was left. What so many people don’t seem to realize is how utterly devastating that is. I’m glad Georgia is running this storyline, harsh as it is. Of course, she’s preaching to the choir, but it’s still good.

It made me want to cry for her. On a side note, my daughter just “adopted” a stray that has been wandering around her condo complex. It apparently was abandoned.

Georgia has done it again! I know this seems irredeemably tragic and we are all heartbroken for Goldie right now, just hold on. Georgia always has magic up her sleeve, especially at Halloween. Prairiedog bites her nails waiting for the happy ending she knows must be just around the trash cans.

Mag’s comment was unnecessarily cruel. There is a special place in Dante’s hell reserved for people who purposefully abandon their pets. As I type this, I am looking at Yum Yum sprawled bonelessly on the fireplace, completely at her ease and trusting us implicitly. I can’t imagine any circumstance that would make me break that trust.

We knew this was coming. I’m crying anyway. “Heart-breaking Cat News”.

A beautiful song for you, sweet Goldie girl:

Better Days

by Le’Andria Johnson

Sometimes it feels cold

And you feel all alone

But hold on, better days are coming

It can be rough in this world

We know it ain’t easy but hang on in there

We know better days are coming

You seen good, you seen bad

You’ve been hurt, you are sad

But just remember that better days

Better days are coming

Friends will leave you all by yourself

But don’t cry

’Cause better days are coming, oh

Better days (better days)

Better days

Better days are coming

It’s only a season

you’re going through, yeah

But stay focused and never lose sight

We know people, people

They don’t see the hurt you feel inside

But keep on smiling ’cause everything will be all right

Better days (they’re coming now)

Better days (we feel it)

Better days are coming (You’ve got to believe in better days)

Oh, no she didn’t! That comment deserved some “startled” justice, ala Louie!

Pom-Pom & Dr. Crumples to intervene STAT, I hope!

I will never forgive Mag for what she has done. I have gone through something like this, and I hate to see Goldie going through the same thing. I hope we don’t have to see Mag again. She is just like all the bullies I’ve encountered in the “wonderful” world of middle school.

This is so sad, but I’m glad we know there’s a happy ending coming- I’m reading this and thinking of the photos Georgia just posted of Goldie waiting on breakfast with the others and “ reporting” on Lupin’s laundry basket adventure! I wish that all abandoned cats would find a good home.

I’m wondering about Goldie’s eye-color change from green to gold. I liked her with the green eyes. Georgia doesn’t make ‘mistakes,’ so I’m wondering if there will be something more on this.

“Breaking Cat News”’ first-ever multi-month storyline (at least in the newspapers)! So do we think Goldie will be home for Christmas, or giving thanks in the Big Pink House in November? I think it could easily run into the Christmas season as Goldie meets our cast, learns to trust them, and is properly (gradually) integrated into the household.

Tommy and Beatrix won’t stand for any cruelty like this…

Time for a BCN intervention!

Racoon is absolutely correct.

I know you had to take us to the dark before you can get us back to the light, but it still stings, Georgia. Thanks for at least not dropping this on us on Saturday, when we’d have to stew on it for two whole days!

I knew the truth would hurt, but now it is time for healing.

Oof! It has not been an easy morning and this strip nearly put me over the edge, yet somehow engaging in the comments has helped me process.

I mentioned above that one of my cats was a friend’s throwaway. But I forgot to mention that my orher cat is a foundling someone apparently dumped in a parking lot. I got my first dog many years ago that way too. She was dumped at the middle school. I guess her people figured that some kid would take her home and they were right, I did :)

Goldie’s eye color change is freaking me out!

The Boys have to be going crazy back at the CN break-room.

This one made me so sad. Goldie needs a home with good people

But the raccoon isn’t entirely wrong. :-(

Wow, that was mean. Been away for a while and just got the past week till now caught up. My mind is more restful now that I’m caught up with BCN! Happy day before Halloween everyone. First time in 32 years without a black cat on the night of ghosts and goblins. :(

Not the Sudden Loud Noise!

His Majesty was born in jail and Jasper was a 3 time repeat offender (he was in the pound 3 times) that’s how I ended up with my 2 youngest boys. Meav and KK were found next to a dumpster and their rescuer couldn’t keep them after a year. Ichy’s owner no longer wanted her and was going to put her to sleep when she was inconvenient. Dually was a young rescue also. I’ll take others no one wants people can go straight to… BTW Dually is 11 today.

Oh! I hope our baby reporter stands up to Mags for that! I can’t see her sit idly by and let her be mean to Goldie like that.

Oh heartbreak!!!

Power speaks truth and, as truth often is, it is heartrending.

Sooooo … Are the Raccoons treating, or SAYING, that Goldie is like Trash?! … Of a different sort?!

True, some of us ‘Two-Leggers’ can be callous types! But many are sweet! I foresee a happy ending for Goldie!

I feel so badly for Goldie.

Did I miss a strip? Mag didn’t tell her anything, as far as I can see.

OT, but oh, so sweet (if you need a smile today):

https://twitter.com/SlenderSherbet/status/1189526171106582528

My avatar is more appropriate than ever! Grrr on Mags and grr on Goldie’s people!

It was a cold and wet December day when Mama Kitty first showed up at our door, we were living in a Hotel at the time and weren’t thinking about having a pet. She was wet and bedragled looking, and my wife put out something for her to eat. She did not stay but would return every day at the same time, after about 4 days she came in. I was lying on the bed and she jumped up on my chest and started purring. mt wife went to the store and got her proper food and water dishes and cat food. about a week later we took her into the vet who said she appeared to be about a year old. We thought that she had been left behind by someone who had moved from an Apt. building next to the Hotel. Long story short, we kept her and through 2 litters # apts. and a move from Cali. we sent her across The Rainbow Bridge at the age of 19yrs. that was 4 yrs ago and we still miss her dearly, which is why our current 2 are rescues, my favorite breed.

OT Cat video.

I’m waiting for Lupin to remember being abandoned as a kitten (As I recall, Georgia said that he and his litter mates were found, all alone in a closet in an empty apartment). Maybe when he hears that Goldie’s People just up and left her, he’ll feel more kindly towards her.

This is the first BFN strip that I have purposefully avoided rereading. Not because Georgia did anything wrong, but because she did it so right.

BCN

Ah, and yet without people you vile raccoons wouldn’t have your armor.

Poor Goldie!

After reading all these comments it seems that most all of the orbsters have or had rescue pets. Count us in too, 4 cats waiting at the bridge and 2 current cats and 2 current dogs, all rehomed to us one way or another. Oh, you’ll have to excuse me…one current cat is in an upper kitchen cabinet tossing out the contents……….

… I’ll defer any complaints about how much my back hurts today (followup spine injection). Goldie has to be hurting worse.

One of our cats, the youngest, is a foundling. Who ever left him on our doorstep knew I would walk the doggos at a certain time before going into my office. When we got back, there he was. He is a tuxedo. And he is named after someone who when wearing a tuxedo, makes a pin look disheveled. His name is Fred. And the Yellow Lab puppy is named Ginger. they are the best buds. And even though he likes all the other humans in the house, Fred has chosen me to be his human. We feel for you Goldie. We do love you.

I can relate to how Goldie feels after that horrific experience, and I feel incredibly sad recalling the circumstances.

This comic brought a lot of extreme emotions out of readers today.