As an old attorney myself, I understand the legal principle that the gentleman was suggesting. In our society, like it or not, a beloved pet is still deemed a "chattel" or property. For example, if your beloved pet was mishandled by a groomer, vet, pet sitter, or negligently injured by anyone and was killed, the most you could recover from any Court in the United States is the economic value of that pet -- his/her proven purchase price. You'd get nothing for your baby's pain/suffering or your emotional distress. Maybe -- and I say maybe depending upon the laws of your State -- you'd get vet bills reimbursed.
IMHO: His comment was immature & unnecessary but it was based upon an old legal principle that's still in effect today. Instead of expending energy chastizing him, the people in this like-minded community should work harder at changing our laws.
That's just my explanatory 2 cents. I agree with everybody on the bandwagon, however.
Last edited by luvlee; 07-20-2013 at 06:02 PM.
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