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hunniebunnie · 04-03-2006, 07:34 AM

i have my own mixed feelings about this topic, most of which hinges on the misunderstanding and ignorance of other cultures.
i wonder, if you grew up on a farm and had a pet pig, would that deter you from eating pork?
if you had a pet rat, would that deter you from leaving poison out for outside rats that invade your home?
if you have ever visited a slaughter house and saw the conditions under which cattle, pigs, sheep, lamb, chicken, etc were kept then slaughtered, would it deter you from eating meat, boil eggs, wear leather shoes, carry leather purses, bundle in a suede jacket?
if the dogs that were consumed as food were bred to be consumed as food, and not bred as pets would that make a difference?
if the origin of the dog was to be bred and consumed as food (the chow-chow is a perfect example, in their country of origin, some were bred for guarding, some for hunting, some as food) would that make a difference?
if dogs were not as cute as they are and if you've never had one as a pet, would you be concerned about their feelings? 'cause doubt anyone who's feasting on a nice cut of veal frets over the anxiety and fear of a baby cow as it runs, cries, and screams while being led down chamber to a smaller chamber until the chamber restricts any viable movement and a large blade severs its head from its body.

now, i'm not saying all of this because i plan to take my yorkie down the street to the nearest butcher, but i am concerned that some people take their subjective opinions bred from their own cultures and critize the opinions and practices of other cultures because it differs and demand that the other culture alters their practices to american sensibilities.

animal cruelty is animal cruelty... whether it's done to dogs, cats, cattle or chicken. hanging and bleeding a live chicken from a pole in preparation for slaughter would disgust me as much as the same being done to a live dog.

04-03-2006, 07:34 AM	#34
hunniebunnie Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya Posts: 1,325	i have my own mixed feelings about this topic, most of which hinges on the misunderstanding and ignorance of other cultures. i wonder, if you grew up on a farm and had a pet pig, would that deter you from eating pork? if you had a pet rat, would that deter you from leaving poison out for outside rats that invade your home? if you have ever visited a slaughter house and saw the conditions under which cattle, pigs, sheep, lamb, chicken, etc were kept then slaughtered, would it deter you from eating meat, boil eggs, wear leather shoes, carry leather purses, bundle in a suede jacket? if the dogs that were consumed as food were bred to be consumed as food, and not bred as pets would that make a difference? if the origin of the dog was to be bred and consumed as food (the chow-chow is a perfect example, in their country of origin, some were bred for guarding, some for hunting, some as food) would that make a difference? if dogs were not as cute as they are and if you've never had one as a pet, would you be concerned about their feelings? 'cause doubt anyone who's feasting on a nice cut of veal frets over the anxiety and fear of a baby cow as it runs, cries, and screams while being led down chamber to a smaller chamber until the chamber restricts any viable movement and a large blade severs its head from its body. now, i'm not saying all of this because i plan to take my yorkie down the street to the nearest butcher, but i am concerned that some people take their subjective opinions bred from their own cultures and critize the opinions and practices of other cultures because it differs and demand that the other culture alters their practices to american sensibilities. animal cruelty is animal cruelty... whether it's done to dogs, cats, cattle or chicken. hanging and bleeding a live chicken from a pole in preparation for slaughter would disgust me as much as the same being done to a live dog.