How bad is too bad to post

[lv4dogs]

A friend came across a VERY VERY VERY SICK PETA video.

How gross/sick/sad is too gross/sick/sad to share?

Is there an age limit here?


EDITED TO ADD:

If anyone is interested please PM me.

It is NOT a pretty site at all! You are fore-warned that it is not for the weak hearted or weak stomached either.

[Samantha Puppy]

Members must be 13+... other than that, if you want to post it I guess you could with a big, hefty warning... but I know I wouldn't look at it - I know horrible stuff goes on, I don't need to see it when all I know it would do is upset me.

I would hold off and see what Karen thinks - maybe you could send it to her and let her see it first and see if it's something she wants on her forum.

[lv4dogs]

I know a lot of folks won't really want to see it but my personal feeling is that we should all be aware of what kind of sick peoples are out there doing this kind of stuff (whether we choose to look at the vid or not) and trying to do something to stop it instead of hiding our heads in the sand. Maybe just maybe if the word gets out enough it will be stopped.


Since the age limit is 13 I think it would be best not to post it.

[Samantha Puppy]

I know a lot of people on here do do their own thing in protest of animal cruelty. I refuse to wear fur or buy leather. I make sure none of my toiletries are tested on animals and let others know who does test and request they steer clear of them. I like to think that by doing that, I am not just hiding my head in the sand. I know there are horrible people out there doing horrible things to innocents, whether they be people, children or animals. I just don't want to upset myself just to see stuff I already know is going on. That's all.

The age limit is 13 though I'm sure there are a few members here that aren't quite that old... so refraining from posting it probably is the best thing to do.

[Corinna]

Members are to be 13 but any one can veiw. Best not to leave it to people to PM you for the address for it.

[lv4dogs]

Originally posted by Corinna
Members are to be 13 but any one can veiw. Best not to leave it to people to PM you for the address for it.

Yeah I'm gonna do that, PM only!

[dukedogsmom]

I agree with Samanthapuppy. Just because we don't want to see things like that doesn't mean we aren't aware and don't do things to protect the animals. Doesn't mean we have our heads buried in the sand. To me, it makes me feel so helpless that I can't do more. It hurts me terribly to hear about some of the things that happen.

[Pit Chick]

I'm going to guess you are referring to the fur video. I just went to PETA's website and watched it. I'm totally speechless.

[cookieluver7]

Maybe you could just explain what the video was like instead of posting it? It's up to you.

[dukedogsmom]

Originally posted by cookieluver7
Maybe you could just explain what the video was like instead of posting it? It's up to you.

We had that discussion before in another thread. I think a lot of us would like it all to be in pms. Some things a lot of us just don't want to see/hear. It's not like we're sticking our heads in the sand as I've already explained. It just hurts to much to hear about it.

[lv4dogs]

Originally posted by dukedogsmom
I agree with Samanthapuppy. Just because we don't want to see things like that doesn't mean we aren't aware and don't do things to protect the animals. Doesn't mean we have our heads buried in the sand. To me, it makes me feel so helpless that I can't do more. It hurts me terribly to hear about some of the things that happen.

I am sorry I didn't mean for it to sound that harsh. I didn't mean to imply that everyone is "sticking their heads in the sand" but to be honest I would say a lot are.
Again I am sorry & in a way I wish I didn't watch it but as much as I love animals I just have to see what is going on no matter what. As if it is a bad sitauation (like this one) I want & will try to help prevent it, therefore if I watch it that is more research for me.

[dukedogsmom]

Thanks so much for not getting angry with me. I'm just so sensitive to the animals that it just hurts too much. If you know of a way that I can help without having to watch that video, I'd be more than willing to help put an end to it.

[Cataholic]

If you have to ask, "how bad is too bad..", IMO, you shouldn't be posting it.

Really, I get somewhat upset to see some posters do nothing but 'hightlight' these topics. I never look at them. Never. In fact, I had someone else search this thread first, to confirm for me there wasn't anything upsetting in it, before I looked at it.

It isn't hiding your head in the sand. I know all too well what goes on. Bringing it to the attention of a group of animal lovers as most on PT are is like preaching to the choir.

I get a little tired of those posters that seem to simply search for all the blood and gore, and then bring it to the attention of those that don't search it out.

[lv4dogs]

Originally posted by Cataholic
If you have to ask, "how bad is too bad..", IMO, you shouldn't be posting it.

Really, I get somewhat upset to see some posters do nothing but 'hightlight' these topics. I never look at them. Never. In fact, I had someone else search this thread first, to confirm for me there wasn't anything upsetting in it, before I looked at it.

It isn't hiding your head in the sand. I know all too well what goes on. Bringing it to the attention of a group of animal lovers as most on PT are is like preaching to the choir.

I get a little tired of those posters that seem to simply search for all the blood and gore, and then bring it to the attention of those that don't search it out.

I realize that which is why in my first post I asked and didn't mention any details about it or post the link. And as you can see I never did post a link.

I know it is not hiding your head in the sand for most pet lovers, but ya gotta admit a lot do.

And I didn't go & search for the blood & guts, it came to me. besides there are some out there that do want to see it.

If you read through I already appologized & I listened to everyones feelings from the start.

[Pit Chick]

Not to step on any toes here, but if it looks like a thread that's going to bother you, then don't look (this is the Dog House). I appreciate it when people post "the blood and gore", because it gives me incentive and knowledge on how to fight for the animals and give them a voice. People can speak out against animal cruelty all day long, but until they actually experience or witness what is really happening, their words really mean nothing because what backing or proof do they have. Until I saw this video, I had no idea the extent of the cruelty in the fur business. And until I got into animal rescue, I had no idea the extent of animal abuse and pet overpopulation. It gives me the knowledge I need to "preach" to the public about responsible pet ownership and spaying/neutering.

I know this is a family board and a lot of youngsters may see these threads, but IMO why shelter them from reality just because it's not pleasant to watch? (If their parents don't want them to see it, then they need to make their kids get off the computer and go outside to play like we used to do before the internet.) I say the younger the better because kids need to be aware of the kinds of cruelty we as humans are inflicting upon innocent animals for the sake of our greed. They are young and impressonable, so why not impress upon them what's going on in the world so that maybe their generation will grow up realizing that's not how they want things to be. Kids who have everything censored, grow up "not wanting to see or hear" the bad things going on around them, so the bad things go unnoticed and they keep happening. I understand those who have seen and heard and don't want to see it again, but at least they are doing something about it. Then there are those who don't want to see at all and don't want anyone else to see. Nothing would ever get accomplished or change if everyone closed their eyes to only the bad things going on in the world. I wish it was all peaches and cream, but this world sucks thanks to mankind and it's never going to get better if we don't look at what we are doing, no matter how young or old we are.