I'm sure they are hard working cats who contribute to US society, are necessary to our pet food economy (there are no food stamps for pets - if you ask me, this is species-discriminatory), eliminate their fair share of mice, rats, miller moths and other annoying vermin, and without them the US cats would stagnate, become inbred, and lose the "melting pot" effect that strengthens our cat nation.
Also, medicaid does not cover vet bills. Again, species discriminatory. Medicaid also does not cover most medical bills for border crossers, whether legal or illegal. Some might be very surprised to find out how many of those the government considers "undocumented" actually do have visas and work permits, but are counted in the stats as undocs because they're not citizens or resident aliens. Some of those that are "illegal" came with work permits, but due to backed-up bureaucracy, often they apply on time for renewal of permits and don't get them for a month or two after their permit expires. According to some people - Joe A. for one - these people - many of whom are working for minimum wage, have small children who are US citizens, and are sending half their earnings back to grandma and grandpa who live in poverty in Mexico - should be deported, even though they've completed all the paperwork and complied with every law, because they are here with expired papers. This happens to them once a year, because the work permits are only good for a year.
Seems to me those minimum wage jobs should get them medical benefits, but in most cases, no, they don't.
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Date: 2012-10-04 09:51 pm (UTC)Also, medicaid does not cover vet bills. Again, species discriminatory. Medicaid also does not cover most medical bills for border crossers, whether legal or illegal. Some might be very surprised to find out how many of those the government considers "undocumented" actually do have visas and work permits, but are counted in the stats as undocs because they're not citizens or resident aliens. Some of those that are "illegal" came with work permits, but due to backed-up bureaucracy, often they apply on time for renewal of permits and don't get them for a month or two after their permit expires. According to some people - Joe A. for one - these people - many of whom are working for minimum wage, have small children who are US citizens, and are sending half their earnings back to grandma and grandpa who live in poverty in Mexico - should be deported, even though they've completed all the paperwork and complied with every law, because they are here with expired papers. This happens to them once a year, because the work permits are only good for a year.
Seems to me those minimum wage jobs should get them medical benefits, but in most cases, no, they don't.