Nice way of hitting on both sides of the problem -- if there really is a problem. Usually, I don't perceive a typical difference of opinion as a problem. A little debate is healthy and I hope it never comes to a place where we don't have it. I would probably leave because then learning would stop. But I don't think there is any danger of that!
I know many like the idea of "nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all" -- but there is a problem with that. Many of us (me included) feel there is a danger in overlooking situations that are inherently dangerous to pets that have a right to deserve better treatment. If we allow a situation to be described here on YT and then fail to at least address what is wrong, aren't we giving a tacit approval to the abhorent behavior?
For instance, someone trying to breed a 9 month old girl, a tiny 3 pound girl, breeding with no knowledge and no money, breeding without regard to the safety of the pup, not providing adequate medical care, not practicing safe pet ownership ...what do you do? Ignore it, not post -- I think not. I feel I have a responsibility to say it is wrong -- not to call names, or try to belittle the person but to say the act they are committing is
wrong.
In most states, knowing about child abuse and not reporting it is against the law -- as it should be. I think pet abuse should be the same -- we should all speak up when something is not right. At least let the uneducated and those looking into doing it themselves know that it is NOT acceptable. JMO and I respect that everyone may not agree with me. As long as they don't call me mean for pointing out a safety issue, an idiot for having a different opinion, or doubt my "spirit" for questioning a practice, I can deal with their dissent.
