Why post "horrible" stories.

[moosmom]

I'm with you, Carole. I'd prefer to stay away from most of them. I've seen far too much in my years of rescue. The one post about the dairy farm abuse I STARTED to watch. The minute I saw the calf being tossed onto some hay, I hit my cancel button. I don't need to get anymore depressed than I already am.

[Miss Z]

I agree that graphic videos usually needn't be posted. We're all animal lovers here, so we don't need any shock tactics to convince us that the abuse is wrong. We can read it on a page and feel enough emotion.

As for the threads themselves, they form a valuable part of the doghouse. As has been said, the doghouse is for controversial topics regarding either animals or the news (not, actually, funny pictures and chain e-mail anecdotes as it was becoming filled with when I last logged on. But, before I get slapped, it's a free forum!). If people do not wish to read them, then no-clicky.

[moosmom]

You are going to make one hell of a veterinarian, Zara. I'm proud of you!! I say you either click it or don't click it. Plain and simple.