I wasn't around to read all these last many posts of people feeling what they were feeling! But I've caught up. I was not insulted and I didn't THINK a post about preferring to be with animals as offensive. Actually, I smiled to myself because it reminded me of how many time me and my rescue friends have said to each other, "If it was a human...". I am talking about going into repeatedly neglectful and abusive situations where we felt like crying and screaming because of an animal that should not be living in the conditions they are living in but no one cares. How many times have I called the MSPCA and Animal Rescue League and Animal Control and heard, "Well, they're getting food, water, shelter, we didn't witness xyz so,... (so see ya later). So it's why we end up "stealing" pets so often! So that was all I thought of regarding that animals are not regarding as important/high- whatever, as humans! I thought it quite innocent and just stating the facts (we've all seen animal precinct etc right?- it's frustrating when they have to leave because the owner is fulfilling the basics but we all know it's bad.)
Regarding the story re: burning building, what if: I remember working in a lousy neighborhood for several years that was teaming with stray cats so I was constantly assessing them, finding their litters, finding them homes, bringing them to Emergancy rooms when I got off at midnight. My co-workers would laugh and chide me, and more than once the question was posed to me- "If you were driving down the street, and you were about to hit a dog or a person, and had to swerve one way or the other- which one would you hit?" My answer (after having no answer the first few times) was to say, #1 it's never gonna happen, and #2 if it does, I don't know- in any emergancy, one just acts, doesn't sit there to consider- from what I understand, one does what it takes to keep any life from being jeapardized! so, well enough said. My life too is devoted to scooping up animals and doctoring them and just doing what little I can with my little bit of resources! Please don't anyone be mad at me!