Cats.....

[slleipnir]

What kind of comment is that supposed to be? I was talking about the cat, not animals that are killed for food. I cannot believe you would say something so incredibly offensive and disgusting as that. I don't have a problem with a cat being killed for a reason, and in that death it can be put to a good use, but I completely disagree with someone going to a shelter and asking for a pregnant cat because a biology class is interested in its guts. So don't you twist my words around like that without making sure you know EXACTLY what I'm talking about.

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I don't know, I don't think Soledad ment it that way, I took it as its basically the same thing, we kill animals to eat, we kill a lot more then we need too, so how is it different from 1-2 cats? I think there is a reason for that, thats why I did it, its not like its just being killed and thrown away, people are learning stuff from it that will last them a life time, I know it will for me.

[Karen]

We all have to remeber that this takes place in the real world, not PetTalkville.

It is a sad truth that about 5 million cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters each year. And no one can count the one who die of disease or injury because someone "set them free."

If, indeed, some of those who were euthanized can be used to educate the next generation of human being, doctors, nurses, veterinarians, and the like, I think that has to be a positive thing.

I am sure these animals being dissected were ones slated for death anyway - that no scientist goes into a shelter, looks at potential adoptees and says - "I'll take THAT one" for the purposes of preparing it for classroom dissection.

Love the animals you've got. Tell everyone to spay and neuter the ones they have. On the happy day when there are no unwanted cats and dogs being euthanized, no overcrowding the shelters, THEN we'll be a society prepared to deal with what to do about dissection.

[RockyRoad]

I agree with everyone. It is totally rude and selfish to kill a cat for educational purposes only. On the other hand, I think that they should use DEAD cat's bodies for educational purposes, IF the cat was NOT killed for it. I am a vegiterian and I do oppose to killing animals just for food, but that is just my opinion. But food could be understandable because it is for our needs, but fashion is just horrible. It is totally unacceptable that animals can be killed so people can be rich and look beautiful and stay in with the fashion statement. Anyway, I think animals deserve the same treatment as us humans for we are animals too. I think I would never disect an animal more because it would get me sick. This year we must disect animals for the first time. I already spoke to my teacher and he isn't going to have me do it. Everyone keeps asking me why I will not do it and others will even make fun of me at times because I am the only one in the grade not doing it (so far). So I agree with everyone, in a way, especially Naomi. Lut said it should not be done in high school, well this is seventh grade! As people are disecting at lower and lower ages, the animals are getting killed. We are only doing frogs, but that makes it even more hard for me because I love all reptiles and amphibians.

[slleipnir]

FloppsyLadySally89: Thats the thing, cats that are pregnant just don't die, if they do, its VERY unlikely. I think it is ok if used for an educational purpose, how can we learn unless we see it? If its not a cat, then maybe it can be something else. I duno about other people, but I need to see things first hand to really get the whole picture..