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She DID, however, say that in the
rural areas of the South, there are people who see dogs and other animals as just that and/or as "sport". She also said that maybe that is the type of background he came from. Yes, she used the word culture. What she said was TRUE. I have lived in the South my entire life, and there are truly some areas that are exactly like she described.
Do I think that is or should be used as an excuse? Absolutely not.
I totally agree with her statement. Some people do just view dogs and other animals as a sport. I also believe it can be the type of background he came from for example in china where they use dog and cat fur and skin them alive a child that has saw these things growing up can absolutely grow up to think there is nothing wrong with it and can feel ok doing the same. I know this because i have a friend of another culture that thinks its ok that dogs and cats are being used to make fur on clothing he simly sees it as they have to make money some how which makes me very angry
but thats his opinion. We are animals lovers here and while i do not condone any type of animal abuse sometimes i think we need to try to remember not everyone believes a dog or cat or any animal for that matter is an actually part of there family some simply see them as a pet not their "baby" or for the ones they use them for uses we do not approve of simply see them as animal or sport.