[mama2yorkies]

I’ve been following this thread and I know I probably should stay out of this debate but I feel compelled to put in my two cents. I respect all of you YT’ers for your passion and different viewpoints.

For me, dogs are not the same as people. They are more important. I believe we should put the needs of our pets above the needs of our human family members. With the exception of very young children, humans have the ability to meet their own needs. Our pets do not. They are completely dependent on us to care for them. That is the commitment we accept when we bring them into our lives.

For me, this really comes down to a fundamental philosophical difference. I don’t believe that we are here to dominate nature, or the animals that we share the earth with. I believe that we are meant to live in harmony with nature. We, collectively, have a responsibility to care for all living creatures that we share this earth with, but especially our pets, as we have chosen to domesticate them.

That’s my two cents and I know not all will agree.