DJFyrewolf36
08-02-2004, 05:40 PM
I posted this over on the dog side in reaction to someone who stated that its absurd to love a pet as much as you'd love a skinkid. The thread is Here (http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=55037) if you would like to see it. This person really came off as offensive to me. I would sacrifice just as much to help my furkids as I would any skinkid I had. I don't know maybe I'm the one thats nutty...
Is the difference between furkids and skinkids discipline? Is it right to beat a dog for stealing cookies and going "Aww how cute" when jr bratty decides to do the same exact thing? Thats what I got out of that thread.
Like I said, I might be the nutty one
The more I think about this the worse I feel. Sigh I shouldn't let someones pissy attitude get to me so much I guess.
Anywhoo this is what I posted....
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Im just adding my two cents here...
I am one of those people who value an animals life and livelihood over most people. There is a distinct reason for this, however. People decide of thier own free will to do malicious things to other people. Animals don't do this the overwhelming majority of the time. Now I agree there is the argument that animals are "dumber" than people and don't have things like emotions etc. There are studies out there that suggest that some animals *domestic animals even* are higher on the intelegence * in both "smart" intelegence and emotional intelegence* food chain than some people graduating public school. Now don't think Im some sort of freaksish people hater just because I prefer the company of animals. Animals simply either lack the ability to or decide not to act in a manner that is annoying. If I chose to associate with beings that dont P**s me off, than thats my right.
I am of the firm belief that you do not own an animal. You CARE for the animal providing for it in a manner as one would a child. You feed the animal, you provide it shelter, keep it clean, make sure it behaves in a manner that is acceptable etc etc. The only difference is with a human child you can boot the little snot out the door at a cirtian age, with an animal you cant. Ownership implies that the animal is a thing. People *ok most people, but there ARE execptions* don't get emotional over "things" do they? This kind of tells you something about how people feel about pets. Pets in a way ARE children, if you care for something and tend to its needs long enough you will feel an emotional attachment of some kind. I fail to see how that is absurd.
I for one would be furrious if someone decided to harrass my dog or my child, and I would be furrious equally. Thats just how I feel.
Is the difference between furkids and skinkids discipline? Is it right to beat a dog for stealing cookies and going "Aww how cute" when jr bratty decides to do the same exact thing? Thats what I got out of that thread.
Like I said, I might be the nutty one
The more I think about this the worse I feel. Sigh I shouldn't let someones pissy attitude get to me so much I guess.
Anywhoo this is what I posted....
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Im just adding my two cents here...
I am one of those people who value an animals life and livelihood over most people. There is a distinct reason for this, however. People decide of thier own free will to do malicious things to other people. Animals don't do this the overwhelming majority of the time. Now I agree there is the argument that animals are "dumber" than people and don't have things like emotions etc. There are studies out there that suggest that some animals *domestic animals even* are higher on the intelegence * in both "smart" intelegence and emotional intelegence* food chain than some people graduating public school. Now don't think Im some sort of freaksish people hater just because I prefer the company of animals. Animals simply either lack the ability to or decide not to act in a manner that is annoying. If I chose to associate with beings that dont P**s me off, than thats my right.
I am of the firm belief that you do not own an animal. You CARE for the animal providing for it in a manner as one would a child. You feed the animal, you provide it shelter, keep it clean, make sure it behaves in a manner that is acceptable etc etc. The only difference is with a human child you can boot the little snot out the door at a cirtian age, with an animal you cant. Ownership implies that the animal is a thing. People *ok most people, but there ARE execptions* don't get emotional over "things" do they? This kind of tells you something about how people feel about pets. Pets in a way ARE children, if you care for something and tend to its needs long enough you will feel an emotional attachment of some kind. I fail to see how that is absurd.
I for one would be furrious if someone decided to harrass my dog or my child, and I would be furrious equally. Thats just how I feel.