Alysser
08-28-2009, 10:46 PM
I found this article online and figured some of you guys might enjoy reading it and sharing your opinions on the issue.
http://spanieljournal.com/42lbaughan.html
I belive, firmly, I might add in animal welfare. I learned a long time ago not to trust PETA but even I learned a few things from this article. It was actually a very interesting read.
My personal belief:
I am not one to disagree with the welfare of animals, and never have been. But then there is the concept of animal rights - total animal liberation. Now, before I continue, I DON'T think animals are any less then people, they deserve the same respect and deserve NOT to be abused. But face it, animals are NOT humans - total animal liberation would mean animals free to live anywhere they want, basically stray animals all over the place. I think of waking up to sheep on my lawn LOL, but in all seriousness what exactly are they aiming at if that's not it? No medical research, no meat for food, no hunting & trapping, no guide dogs, no PETS? I mean seriously..this belief is seriously ridiculious. I am all for animal welfare, I am 100% against abuse and such but not animal liberation. These people just are not sensible, IMO. As for the HSUS, I am not affiliated with that shelter in anyway, I volunteer at my local SPCA and only would go in to adopt a dog. I went in there once to view the dogs(we're looking at dogs in the coming months) and I was appalled by the sadness that overwhelmed me in there. I will NEVER go in there again unless I am SURE I am getting one of those poor dogs outta there!
http://spanieljournal.com/42lbaughan.html
I belive, firmly, I might add in animal welfare. I learned a long time ago not to trust PETA but even I learned a few things from this article. It was actually a very interesting read.
My personal belief:
I am not one to disagree with the welfare of animals, and never have been. But then there is the concept of animal rights - total animal liberation. Now, before I continue, I DON'T think animals are any less then people, they deserve the same respect and deserve NOT to be abused. But face it, animals are NOT humans - total animal liberation would mean animals free to live anywhere they want, basically stray animals all over the place. I think of waking up to sheep on my lawn LOL, but in all seriousness what exactly are they aiming at if that's not it? No medical research, no meat for food, no hunting & trapping, no guide dogs, no PETS? I mean seriously..this belief is seriously ridiculious. I am all for animal welfare, I am 100% against abuse and such but not animal liberation. These people just are not sensible, IMO. As for the HSUS, I am not affiliated with that shelter in anyway, I volunteer at my local SPCA and only would go in to adopt a dog. I went in there once to view the dogs(we're looking at dogs in the coming months) and I was appalled by the sadness that overwhelmed me in there. I will NEVER go in there again unless I am SURE I am getting one of those poor dogs outta there!